CFA Course | PwC's Academy Middle East

Earn the gold standard in the investment industry

For over a decade, we have provided candidates like you the knowledge, learning tools and exam techniques to pass the CFA exams and earn the coveted CFA Charter.

We have designed a complete learning solution for all levels of CFA prep. Learn concepts in class with CFA Charterholder faculty, practice questions and review progress with tests. Review and recap in our Revision Bootcamp and simulate the exam environment in a final mock-exam for end-to-end preparation. All of this is supplemented with study materials by a CFA Institute Prep Provider. What’s more! As an Academy student, you get access to a network of investment professionals and get to attend business skills workshops with PwC industry experts.

We offer classes for CFA Level I,II and III in Dubai and Riyadh, and can customise the programme for in-house training for organisations.

1500+ students qualified

CFA Charterholder Faculty

Face-to-face and virtual training options

One-on-one WhatsApp support

Who is it for?

This is the right choice for you if you are a finance professional, or aiming for a career in investment management. The CFA® is suitable for Wealth managers, private bankers, investment and research analysts, or any professional involved or student aiming to work in an investment management profile.

You are eligible for CFA® if you meet at least one of the following criteria:

Hold a bachelor's program or equivalent program and have received a degree from the college/university OR
Hold a bachelor’s (or equivalent) degree (or be within 11 months of your graduation month by the time you sit for your Level I exam) OR
Have a combination of 4,000 hours of professional work experience and/or higher education

Course structure

Comprehensive Preparation Series:

120+ hours of classroom training with CFA Charterholder Faculty, conveniently scheduled over evenings and weekends for end-to-end exam preparation.

Revision Bootcamp

Intensive 5 days of review and practice, conveniently scheduled over weekends to boost your preparation and confidence.

More about the Qualification

The CFA qualification is the most internationally recognised and respected credential in the finance industry, and has been considered the gold standard in investment for over 60 years.You can learn more about the CFA Program offered by the CFA Institute here.

In an industry that struggles to define itself, the institutions and individuals that CFA Institute serve stand for building a better world for investors. Learn more about the CFA Institute here.The CFA Institute is a global association of investment professionals offering the CFA designation, the Certificate in Investment Performance Measurement designation, Certificate in ESG Investing and other related certifications. Learn more here.

Meet our trainers

Taimur Ali

Taimur is a PwC Partner and Head of Professional Qualifications at PwC’s Academy. He has trained over 3,000 delegates during the course of his career and has consistently surpassed global pass rates.
Hassan Abdullah

Hassan is a finance trainer at PwC’s Academy and has an experience of over 5 years. He is an expert in Asset Management, Investment Management, Research, Audit & Assurance.

Hassan has expertise in identifying, selecting and modifying instructional resources to meet students’ needs with varying backgrounds, learning styles and special needs. He has provided continuous feedback on students’ progress through a variety of assessment tools, including tests, projects, assignments and other evaluation instruments.
Mostafa Hussein

Mostafa is a professional qualifications trainer at PwC’s Academy and specialises in Financial accounting, Cost and Management Accounting, Financial statement analysis, derivatives, and assets valuation.

Mostafa specialises in delivering professional courses to candidates with little or no accounting and finance background through simplifying an otherwise complex subject and delivering it in a logical and smooth manner.
Mostafa is experienced in creating online educational content and has created many accounting and finance courses for free on YouTube and has over 80,000 students over the Middle East subscribed to his courses.
Ashutosh Yegnanarayanan

Ashutosh is a Manager at PwC’s Academy with significant experience within investment and corporate finance management.

Ashutosh has extensive experience designing and delivering training programmes in financial analysis, planning and management. As a strong supporter of individual financial empowerment, he has helped clients, colleagues and acquaintances understand the framework of the capital markets to make informed decisions.
Ashutosh started his career as an investment management analyst and worked in Derivatives and Fixed Income products at Goldman Sachs, later moving into the corporate financial management of SMEs in Dubai.
Fareeha Hussain

Fareeha is senior trainer at PwC’s Academy. Her ability to influence and build trust with students and her approach to simplify difficult concepts has resulted in consistently high pass rates.

Fareeha specialises in high quality, interactive lectures on portfolio management, managerial accounting, corporate finance, derivatives and related investment topics. She is a strong content developer and has designed 3000+ vignette-format exam questions on CFA curriculum and delivered 2000+ training hours.
Fareeha is popular with the students for her ability to influence and build trust, her intensive problem-solving skills and her approach of simplifying difficult financial concepts into easy recallable steps.

Schedule

CFA LI DXB

Tuitions - February 2025

11 Sep 2024

15 Jan 2025

10000 AED

Revisions - February 2025

19 Jan 2025

02 Feb 2025

4375 AED

12200 AED

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Revisions - February 2025

Combo (Tuition + Revision)
CFA LIII DXB

Tuitions - February 2025

12 Sep 2024

29 Dec 2024

13000 AED

Revisions - February 2025

04 Jan 2025

18 Jan 2025

6500 AED

15800 AED

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Tuitions - February 2025

Revisions - February 2025

Combo (Tuition + Revision)
CFA LI AUH

Tuitions - February 2025

17 Sep 2024

11 Jan 2025

12000 AED

Revisions - February 2025

15 Jan 2025

31 Jan 2025

6000 AED

12200 AED

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Tuitions - February 2025

Revisions - February 2025

Combo (Tuition + Revision)

I would say nothing is impossible when you put your heart to it. There’s no amount of gratitude that would be enough to thank my mentors at the Academy for supporting me in my CFA journey.
Chandini Chandwani - Completed CFA Level II
My key to success was planning my studies, making time for myself and learning from my mistakes during the prep. I did my best to pass the exam but embarked on the CFA journey to enjoy it. I also constantly challenged myself throughout and stayed…
Carole El Makdessi - Completed CFA Level I
For every success story, there needs to be determination, dedication, a lot of hard work and a great set of discipline. PwC’s Academy set the right cornerstone in my journey of completing the CFA Programme.
Aquib Aslam - CFA Charterholder

FAQs

Why doesn’t CFA Institute candidates know what score is required to pass an exam or what score candidates achieved on the exam?

The minimum passing score (MPS) for each level of the exam is determined by the CFA Institute Board of Governors each year after the administration of the exams. Neither the MPS nor individual candidate scores have ever been released. To set the MPS before the administration of the exams would require that an absolute standard be applied without regard to the difficulty of the exams; this could potentially be very unfair to candidates, especially across time. The Board's determination is based largely on standard setters' evaluation of exam difficulty, which can vary from one administration to the next.
Do the pass/fail numbers published by CFA Institute include all the registered candidates or just the ones who took the exam?

The published pass rates include only those candidates who actually took the exams. The numbers do not include no-show candidates or those who withdrew.
Where is the CFA designation from CFA institute recognised?

The CFA designation is recognised globally. In addition, several countries have recognized the quality of the CFA Program and designation by allowing passage of Level I of the exam or achievement of the CFA charter to meet certain licensing or qualification requirements.
When will I receive my CFA charter?

If your society is hosting a charter recognition event between 1 September and 31 January, you will be invited to receive your charter at the event. Otherwise, your charter will be mailed to your primary address within 12 weeks of the date that you complete all requirements.
Are there guidelines for using the CFA designation?

Yes, please see the Guide for Use of CFA Institute Marks for complete information on properly using the CFA designation.
Can my employer verify the status of my application?

CFA Institute may only verify for an employer the receipt of any recent payments the employer has made on your behalf. All other information is confidential. Candidates must contact CFA Institute directly for further assistance.