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Preparatory Course forChartered Financial Analyst (CFA ) ExaminationJune 2016 Examination for Level I, II & III Kaplan CFAStudent Privilegesclasses andIncludes Schweser video re thanmaterials worth moS 1,000Early Bird Course Feesstarting atS 2,890** Conditions applyPortable reputation – the charter is the gold standard recognized worldwideKaplan Financial and Kaplan Schweser – an unbeatable combination in CFA training Over 50 years expertise – one of the largest global CFA tutor teams committed to ensuring your success Over 4,000 CFA students trained by Kaplan Schweser study materials – including our world renowned SchweserNotes A choice of study packages to suit your busy lifestyle

About Kaplan FinancialPart of Kaplan Learning Institute, Kaplan Financial is one of Singapore’s leading providers of professional accounting and finance programmes, havingtrained over 30,000 students to date.With a focus on training excellence, Kaplan Financial has been accorded a number of honors by our partners, demonstrating our commitment toachieve excellent standards of learning facilities and provide outstanding student support. Widely recognized as an institution with dedicated lecturersand a proven track record of exceptional pass rates, Kaplan Financial will equip you with the skills and confidence you need to shine in the challengingaccounting and finance industry.For over 50 years, the partnership between Kaplan Financial and Kaplan Schweser provides an unbeatable learning combination of study materials andtutor-support to over 4,000 individuals, making Kaplan a global leader in Exam Prep for the CFA Charterholder Designation. With a choice of flexiblestudy packages on offer to suit individuals’ busy lifestyles, the road to becoming a prestigious charterholder is never a mountain too high to scale.Why Kaplan Financial?AccessibilityEXTENSIVEOur centrally-locatedcampuses at Wilkie Edge,PoMo and at the NationalLibrary Building facilitate yourlearning.Well-established witha complete range ofprofessional accountingand financial courses inSingapore, catering toall levels.EXPERIENCETo date, more than 30,000students have been throughour doors.We boast one of the largestaccounting and financelecturer teams, who bringwith them an invaluable poolof experience which ourstudents can readily tap on.ReputationACCREDITATIONSACCA Approved Learning Partner (ALP) – Student TuitionPlatinum Status, Accredited Learning Organisation(ALO) for Foundation and Professional Programmesfor Singapore QP by the Singapore AccountancyCommission (SAC), Registered Tuition Provider for CPAProgram by CPA Australia, Training Provider for CFA .Voted #1 Preferred PrivateEducation Institution forProfessional Certifications, ShortCourses and Workshops for4 consecutive years (2010/11to 2013/14) in the JobsCentralLearning Rankings and Survey.Voted Top 3 Private School inSingapore (2009, 2010, 2013,2014 & 2015) by AsiaOnePeople’s Choice Awards.The Kaplan WayKaplan is the leading global provider of financial education for hundreds of thousands of students and business professionals around the world. Ourcomprehensive learning strategy, known as The Kaplan Way, utilizes learning science in the instructional design of our educational tools and courses.The system is the most effective, comprehensive study packages in the industry by employing a three-phase learning tice solving problems utilizing theinformation received in the preparephaseDirectly interact with new knowledgeand skills, identify gaps inperformance and build expertiseReceive guidance and feedbackwhen solving the problemsLearning science has shown that thework (and rework) during the practicephase is essential to cementingdeveloping practices and the earlierinformation for long-term retentionEvaluate mastery ofnew knowledge andidentify ------Sets the foundationProvide you with thenecessary tools to beginacquiring new knowledgeProvide you with just whatyou need to begin thepractice phaseApply new knowledge throughsimulation and practice.PRACTICEPREPAREAcquire newknowledge throughdemonstration andexamples.----------------------------Put your newly acquiredknowledge to the testDemonstrate masteryof the objective byanswering questionsand solving problems

Course DESCRIPTIONSOur Preparatory Course for CFA Examination is made up of 3 distinct phases:Education CourseClassroom, OnlineLevel I & II : 14 sessions, 42 hoursLevel III: 16 sessions, 48 hoursOur education course is designed to take candidates through the topics with clearand thorough explanation, making home study far more productive.Course Materials Teaching Slide PackTopics are taught with the use of worked examples throughout the course. It isdesigned to help you: Schweser Self-EssentialPackage Schweser Video ClassesDevelop a good understanding of each topicFocus on the key knowledge needed for the examCover the vast majority of CFA Institute’s prescribed Learning OutcomesStatement (LOS)The sessions are spread evenly over the months leading to the exam via acombination of weekday evenings and weekend classes.Full coverage of the curriculum organized by LOS and presented online by faculty.Available on Kaplan Schweser website, the sessions used the same slide pack ascontained in the classroom materials to dovetail seamlessly with the classroomexperience to provide useful additional source of reference.Apart from a lack of understanding of topics, many candidates find the CFA examsdifficult due to poor exam technique. Our revision course aim to cover topic areas inoverview with additional detailed review of the more challenging concepts.Course Materials Revision Mindmap BookThis is backed up with question practice and debriefs to ensure you arecomfortable in applying your knowledge to exam standard questions. Our lecturerswill ensure that you feel prepared for the style, format and challenges that await youon the day of the exam. Revision Question BankOur Revision Course is designed to help you:Revision CourseClassroomLevel I, II, III : 8 sessions, 24 hours Apply knowledge in questions and reinforce exam techniquesFocus on topics you feel weakDevelop your exam strategyCrystallize and refresh the understanding of topicsObtain an overview and debriefRevisit some tricky and difficult conceptsNon-Education Course CandidatesOur revision course is built up on the knowledge learned during our educationcourse. Non-education course candidates are welcome to join, but to truly benefitfrom our revision course; you are encouraged to have a thorough understanding ofthe topics through your own self-study.Schweser’s Online Mock exam will be available from 21 May to 4 June 2016.Online Schweser Mock Exam is as close to the actual CFA exam in format, difficulty, and length as we can make it.The Mock Exam helps develop your test-taking skills, identify your weak areas, and demonstrate your mastery of theCFA curriculum. Afterward, view answer explanations, check your score compared to those of other candidates, anddrill deeper into each question with our Mock Exam Tutorial.The Online Schweser Mock Exam includes: Kaplan SchweserOnline Mock ExamOnlineTimed 6-hour exam (two 3-hour sessions)CFA Institute topic weightingsPrintable answer key and online answer explanationsOnline scoring and performance tracking by topic area with a comparison to other Mock Exam candidatesAnswer explanations that include LOS and CFA curriculum page references for every questionMock Exam TutorialUnlock your Mock Exam and increase your potential for better performance. After taking the Online Schweser MockExam, the Mock Exam Tutorial gives you a detailed explanation of how we arrived at the answers. It’s designed as afocused, efficient review of each question to help you fill in the gaps in your knowledge. As you review your answersonline, simply click “View Tutorial” under the answer explanations to view the multimedia instruction.The Mock Exam Tutorial features: Over 10 hours of instruction on the concepts and techniques necessary to answer each questionVoice-over animated slides and instructor annotations that review the underlying concepts and techniques for eachMock Exam question and relates them to selecting the correct answer choiceCFA Institute does not endorse, promote, review, or warrant the accuracy of the products or services offered by Kaplan Financial. CFA Institute, CFA and the Chartered Financial Analyst aretrademarks owned by CFA Institute.2

CFA Program Enrollment & Exam Registration FeesThe earlier you enroll, the lower the fees are. CFA Institute will not accept enrollments for the exam after the final deadline. Please note that these feesare paid directly to CFA Institute and not to Kaplan and are not included in our course fees.Level I, II, IIIPayment DeadlinesProgram Enrollment(new candidates only) ExamRegistrationTotal Cost17 February 2016US 450US 860US 1,31016 March 2016US 450US 1,280US 1,730The one-time program enrollment fee and the exam registration fee are payable in US dollars only, and the fee are non-transferable and non-refundable.The exam registration fee covers the cost of: The eBook (contains the complete curriculum you need to study)*An interactive study planner to guide and track your exam preparationTopic-based practice testsMock examsA mobile study app with access to everything listed above*You may purchase a print version of the curriculum (available for a non-refundable fee of US 150, plus any fees associated with shipping) at the sametime you register for an exam, or later.For full details on CFA Program Fees, please visit: gister/Pages/fee schedule.aspxCFA Institute Contact DetailsCFA Institute Headquarters (U.S.A.)Tel: (434) 951 5499 Fax: (434) 951 5262Email: info@cfainstitute.orgWeb: www.cfainstitute.org3CFA Institute Asia Pacific (HongKong)Toll-free Information Line:001-800-8228-8820Tel: (852) 2868 2700 Fax: (852) 2868 9912Email: infohk@cfainstitute.orgWeb: www.cfainstitute.org

Course Schedule – CFA Level ISESSIONEDUCATION CourseClass 1C1 Lecturer: Richa GuptaTOPICDAYDATETIME1Quantitative MethodsFri12-Feb-167pm-10pm2Quantitative MethodsWed17-Feb-167pm-10pm3Quantitative Methods and FRAFri19-Feb-167pm-10pm4Financial Reporting & Analysis (FRA)Wed24-Feb-167pm-10pm5Financial Reporting & Analysis (FRA)Fri26-Feb-167pm-10pm6Financial Reporting & Analysis (FRA)Fri4-Mar-167pm-10pm7FRA and Portfolio ManagementFri18-Mar-167pm-10pm8Corporate FinanceWed30-Mar-167pm-10pm9Equity Investments and Fixed IncomeFri1-Apr-167pm-10pm10Fixed IncomeWed6-Apr-167pm-10pm11Fixed income and omicsWed20-Apr-167pm-10pmREVISION COURSESESSIONClass 1RC1 Lecturer: Richa GuptaTOPICDAYDATETIME1Quantitative MethodsWed27-Apr-167pm-10pm2Financial Reporting & AnalysisFri29-Apr-167pm-10pm3Financial Reporting & AnalysisWed4-May-167pm-10pm4Portfolio Management Corporate FinanceFri6-May-167pm-10pm5Equity InvestmentsWed11-May-167pm-10pm6Fixed 7pm-10pm8EconomicsFri20-May-167pm-10pmOnline CFA Schweser Mock ExamKaplan Schweser CFA Online Mock ExamThe CFA Online Mock Exam will be availablefrom 21 May 2016 to 4 June 2016All information is accurate at time of print. Kaplan Learning Institute reserves the right to vary or cancel any of the courses described on the planner or alter the composition of the relevant team as the venue forlectures, should the circumstances so require.4

Course Schedule – CFA Level IIEDUCATION CourseSESSIONClass 2C1 Lecturer: Richa GuptaTOPICDAYDATETIME1Corporate FinanceSun14-Feb-1610am-1pm2Quantitative MethodsSun14-Feb-162pm-5pm3Quantitative Methods & 62pm-5pm5Financial Reporting & AnalysisSun28-Feb-1610am-1pm6Financial Reporting & AnalysisSun28-Feb-162pm-5pm7FRA & Portfolio Management (PM)Fri11-Mar-167pm-10pm8PM and Equity InvestmentsWed23-Mar-167pm-10pm9Equity InvestmentsMon28-Mar-167pm-10pm10Equity InvestmentsSun3-Apr-1610am-1pm11Alternative Asset ValuationSun3-Apr-162pm-5pm12Fixed IncomeTue5-Apr-167pm-10pm13Fixed Income and Apr-162pm-5pmREVISION COURSESESSIONClass 2RC1 Lecturer: Richa GuptaTOPICDAYDATETIME1Corporate Finance & Quantitative MethodsSun17-Apr-1610am-1pm2Quantitative MethodsSun17-Apr-162pm-5pm3Financial Reporting & AnalysisSun24-Apr-1610am-1pm4Financial Reporting & AnalysisSun24-Apr-162pm-5pm5Equity Investments & Alternative AssetSun8-May-1610am-1pm6Fixed IncomeSun8-May-162pm-5pm7Portfolio Management & -162pm-5pmOnline CFA Schweser Mock ExamKaplan Schweser CFA Online Mock ExamThe CFA Online Mock Exam will be availablefrom 21 May 2016 to 4 June 2016All information is accurate at time of print. Kaplan Learning Institute reserves the right to vary or cancel any of the courses described on the planner or alter the composition of the relevant team as the venue forlectures, should the circumstances so require.5

Course Schedule – CFA Level IIIEDUCATION CourseSESSIONClass 3C1 Lecturer: Dr Nilanjan SenTOPICDAYDATETIME1Behavioural FinanceSat16-Jan-1610am-1pm2Private Wealth ManagementSat16-Jan-162pm-5pm3Private Wealth ManagementSat23-Jan-1610am-1pm4Portfolio Management for Institutional InvestorsSat23-Jan-162pm-5pm5Portfolio Management for Institutional Investors, Applications ofEconomic Analysis to Portfolio ManagementSat30-Jan-1610am-1pm6Applications of Economic Analysis to Portfolio ManagementSat30-Jan-162pm-5pm7Asset AllocationSat13-Feb-1610am-1pm8Asset Allocation and Related Decisions in Portfolio ManagementSat13-Feb-162pm-5pm9Fixed Income Portfolio ManagementSat20-Feb-1610am-1pm10Equity Portfolio ManagementSat20-Feb-162pm-5pm11Alternative Investments for Po

Schweser’s Online Mock exam will be available from 21 May to 4 June 2016. Online Schweser Mock Exam is as close to the actual CFA exam in format, difficulty, and length as we can make it. The Mock Exam helps develop your test-taking skills, identify your weak areas, and demonstrate your mastery of the CFA curriculum. Afterward, view .