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The lectures are bilingual. You need to understand English and Hindi to understand the classes. To make the lectures conversational we have a mix of English and Hindi (70% in English and 30% in Hindi). Please watch some of the lectures on YouTube and then take a call: youtube.com/@aswinibajaj/playlists

Please note: MS Excel is 100% English.

Classes are taught in 3 formats (Digital board, Whiteboard, and Tablet). The classes will be 100% as per the current syllabus. If you enroll early before the new syllabus is released, then all new chapters, changes, and any additional lectures done will be shared in the App.

You can check the lecture on "What is the mode of teaching?"

We do not provide subject-wise lectures. Aswini Sir only takes all the lectures for all the subjects, which makes logistics difficult. Also, the classes are priced to keep them reasonable for the students.

We continuously update our lectures, so it's difficult to specify the exact duration. However, the approximate duration will be between 200-380 hours across all levels of CFA-FRM.

This duration excludes revision and practice lectures, which can be an additional 50-60 hours, although it can be a little higher also. Each class can be 40 to 60 minutes long, depending on the topic.

• 100% of LOS - Learning Outcome Statements are covered - every single chapter, every single subhead, and every single formula are covered in the lectures. Along with guidance lectures on "How to study and practice", Calculator, Revision, attempting paper, Revision, Formulas, etc.; along with Mentor notes on � How to focus, retain, and manage studies with the job, etc. Please let me know if you need a detailed breakup of the same and for which course.
• On average, the lectures should be around 200-250 hours (the class Lectures except for revision and mentoring lectures). The exact duration can be availed from the coordinator.
• Also, our lectures aren�t very long as I make students write formulas, flow charts, or short notes in the margin while teaching and not the entire book. But because I explain every single LOS, every single point, formula, and concept, they stretch to the given duration. Hence, in my opinion, this duration is definitely required for building a strong base and concepts in Finance.

• We do not have a date on a lecture-wise basis but every single lecture that is provided to you is going to be perfectly in line with the given curriculum and current year exams material.
• There will be absolutely no misalignment in terms of the lectures and the material or the curriculum of the current year.
• The date of individual lectures is not possible to provide, because, for example, a topic like �Time value of Money� that is about interest rate calculation cannot change with the exam term. If I am not happy with a lecture or due to any technical issue then I prefer providing the previous term�s lecture. (Of course, they have to be the same).
• I keep adding more practice lectures with time, without removing the previous year so that a repository of practice is created for the students. If the practice lecture gets irrelevant, I might still provide the same while mentioning it is not important, this way a student who wants further practice, can do so.
• In case you defer the exam or do not clear the exam, the validity of the lectures is extended and any new chapters, additional lectures done in live, any chapters with changes, even if any chapter is the same and taught again differently is provided through App. Of course, the new chapters are going to be provided only after new term books are released and the chapters have been covered in the live class.

The validity of the course is till you clear your exam. While registering with us you have to select the exam session. You'll get the validity till the selected session. In case you defer or do not qualify for the exam, please leave a WhatsApp to the tech desk with your UserID and the screenshot of the same (deferment/result/ institute payment receipt) as proof. They will help you with more views and extended validity. You don�t have to pay anything extra.

You have a total of 7 views per lecture which are valid till the exam date. This ensures that there is no misuse. If for technical reasons, you have lost views, or you need to revisit a topic beyond 7 times, you leave a �WhatsApp� to the technical team, they will renew your view count. You don�t have to pay anything extra.

Once you play a lecture and then close the App, it will count as 1 view. If you just pause the lecture and then resume after some time or go forward - backward but do not close the App, it will not count as 1 view.

• The lectures cover every single chapter and LOS (Subheadings within a chapter). The concepts are protected from the very basics as both Commerce and Non-Commerce students pursue CFA/FRM. The subjects are mostly new, so there is no issue. We start with each topic like Derivatives, Fixed Income, Portfolio, etc from scratch.
• There are some basic concepts of Maths (primarily statistics) that are required. Statistics are covered from scratch. A revision lecture covering some formulas of class 11-12 is provided.
• In case a student did not have Maths in 11-12, he might need to learn a couple of extra formulas (Logarithm 2 formulas, Compound interest, and Permutation combination can be calculated directly on a calculator). Terms like Assets, and Liabilities, might be used in specific chapters, and a basic accounting terms class is also provided for students who did not have Commerce.
• There shall be no issue in grasping concepts, as Finance and subjects in Finance are new. Advise you to attend the 1st class which discusses the syllabus in detail and you might also attend the first few chapters of Quants and then take a call.

For Practical Skill Modules, there is no testability in the exam. We are not going to provide any lectures for PSMs.

Each module is a 10-15-hour video lecture available on the institute's website. Only one module for each level needs to be completed. There will be no questions in the exam on that. There will be some MCQs on the institute's website that you'll need to answer as you move forward with the lectures. Your strike rate for these questions does not impact your exam score in any manner. The practical skill module has absolutely nothing to do with your exam and exam score. You just have to complete the lectures on the institute's website.

Please check all details on the "Practical Skill Modules"

Choose the Right Practical Skill Module:

CFA Level 1: youtu.be/4E-fiUpSiww?si=PkhwAEFI2SJjUE3a

CFA Level 2: youtu.be/Q0g6aFBfmAU?si=PBxYbeIzLpdc9vEi

We give access only to one device, but in case of any technical issue, if you need to shift/change the device access you can do that by contacting our technical desk.

We provide one-device access only. You can access the lectures on Windows Laptop/Desktop, Android Mobile/Tablet, MacBook, and iOS devices.

• For Windows: A minimum processor of Intel i3, 9th generation, or AMD Ryzen 3 or above, RAM 8 GB or above, Windows version 10 or above, and OS 64 bits.
• For Android: A minimum of Android version 9 or above, RAM 6 GB or above, ROM 128 GB or above.
• For MacBook: A minimum of MacOS version 15 or above.
• For iOS: iPhone 8 or above and iPad version 16 or above.

The lectures can be accessed on a single device only. You can stream the lectures online or download them in the App just like any other OTT platform. So, you can carry your device anywhere and access the classes.

All lectures will be provided through the App shared by us. You can stream the lectures online or download them in the App just like any other OTT platform. You have to install the App on your device, and you will be able to play the lectures by logging into the App using your user ID and password provided by us. An installation manual will be provided. For any help, you can ping the coordinator. If you do not have a stable internet connection, you can opt for a pendrive with extra charges, but in that case you shall have to access the new chapters or additional practice lectures through the App.

We don't provide two devices access:

• To prevent misuse.
• Our fee is very low and reasonable.
• Sir always suggests sitting with a pen and notebook when you watch lectures, as you do in a classroom. You can use your commute time to practice what you learned, because studying for the first time requires more concentration and attention.

We always recommend students use a laptop/desktop to watch the lectures instead of a mobile phone because a mobile will obviously give you a smaller screen and a laptop will give you a larger screen.

For CFA Level 1, 2 & 3:

We provide Lectures (Class, Practice, Revision & Exam Mentoring), Practice Quiz & Mock Test (Available in the App), Mindmap (includes chapter summaries and formula sheets) and Class Notes (includes detailed mentor notes). All material will be in hard copies. Rest students need to purchase Schweser's notes and Texas Instruments BA II Plus calculator on their own.

Complimentary Training modules:

For CFA Level 1: Advanced Excel & MS Word.

For CFA Level 2: Financial Application.

For CFA Level 3: MS PowerPoint.

For FRM Part 1 & 2, We provide Lectures(Class, Practice, Revision & Exam Mentoring), Practice Quiz & Mock (Available in the App), Class Notes (includes detailed mentor notes), Mindmap (includes chapter summaries and formula sheets). All material will be in hard copies. Rest students need to purchase Schweser's notes and Texas Instruments BA II Plus calculator on their own.

Complimentary Training modules:

For FRM Part 1: Advanced Excel and MS Word.

For FRM Part 2: MS PowerPoint.

You need to purchase -

1. Schweser Books
2. Calculator
3. You may buy the hard copy of Institute material (Only end-of-chapter questions for CFA and full material for FRM). Although you will get online access when you register with the CFA/FRM Institute.

Nothing else shall be required. Everything else is taken care of.

The CFA and GARP institute allows the following calculators:

• Texas Instruments BA II Plus (including BA II Plus Professional)
• Hewlett Packard 12C (including the HP 12C Platinum, 12C Platinum 25th anniversary edition, 12C 30th-anniversary edition, and HP 12C Prestige).

You have to purchase Texas Instruments BA II Plus for our classes and need not buy BA II Plus Professional now, as it includes only two extra facilities for a higher price as compared to Texas BA II Plus.

Kindly go through the following lectures to learn:

Which Calculator to buy: youtube.com/watch?v=CglZNNXp6Xg

How to use your financial calculator: youtu.be/G-43xPhEYUU?si=KsUVn4T1ikgd08En

• The curriculum is the material or books provided by the CFA/GARP institute, and Schweser is a separately published study material.
• The reason we use Schweser is that it's simpler and easier to comprehend and understand. It is more condensed as per the curriculum. It has 100% Coverage of the syllabus. Every single subheading (LOS- Learning Outcome Statement) is covered in the books.
• The institute material or the curriculum material includes beyond the syllabus material as well. You may go through the same, but most students give up on the same as it is too time-consuming. All the extra portion required beyond Schweser is covered by sir in the class.
• You can refer to Schweser for studying aspects and the institute curriculum (bookshelf) for practice.
• Please attend the �Where to study from� Lecture given below. Also, �How to Study� and �How to Practice� lectures are provided in the �Exam Mentoring� folder.

CFA: youtu.be/ldz3gOEWL8w

FRM: youtu.be/HXLyKJ_e2sE

For CFA, we recommend practicing from Institute resources (Bookshelf back questions, online Institute website questions, mock paper of current exam � all these resources are available on the CFA Institute website after you enrol for the same). We provide practice questions (Available in the App), which you can solve after completing Institute Resources.

For FRM, we provide the practice questions (Available in the App), as the Institute does not provide enough resources which will be more than enough for you to crack the exam.

Students generally enroll anytime between 4-8 months before the exam, some starting as early as a year before as well. Would sincerely advise you to watch the entire Introduction Playlist, especially the "When to begin Preparation" lecture on YouTube and make a wise decision.

CFA: youtube.com/watch?v=WtGVYRQkIso

FRM: youtu.be/4TsbbvgiKWk

You can also calculate when you should register for the exam using the Exam Calculator.

Very difficult to pinpoint the number of Hours. The lectures are generally around 200-250 hours across CFA and FRM all levels. Please take an updated number of hours for your Exam from the Coordinator. There are "Exam Mentoring" lectures covering "How to Study", "How to Revise and Attempt", "How to use the Calculator", Revision Lectures, etc.

Also, with respect to the number of hours, it depends on the individual. You have to attend/watch a class, then study by yourself, and then practice. Your past educational background, speed of understanding, and focus while attending the class will matter. It is not possible to quantify.

Would Sincerely advise you to watch the complete Introduction Playlist, especially the �Preparation and Material� lecture, on YouTube and then make a decision. Also, complete a few chapters on YouTube and judge accordingly. The pace is generally slow in the beginning in the first 7-8 chapters and then picks up as you get in the study mode.

You should keep at least 15 full days for revision just before the exam, although 20 days are good. In case you have not done enough practice, in that case, keep a longer duration at the time of revision to practice some portions along with revision.

If you are a student, it is quite doable even if you have 2-3 months left for the exam. Needless to say, you will have to study throughout the day and work hard.

If you are a working professional:

• Watch the 1st class on YouTube which gives you all the information to begin and how to go about it.
• Since you have paid for the exam, you might as well appear for it unless you plan to defer. For details on deferring the exam, please ping the Co-ordinator.
• If you wish to take the classes, watch the first couple of chapters and order as the delivery and all might take a week. Do NEFT for faster processing. The lectures shall be shared in the App, and login credentials will be provided in 1/2 working days.
• You should watch the classes very attentively so as to take less time while studying and retain better. Do not touch your phones while studying, and study for long stretches at a time. Also, this saves time in understanding the concepts better and faster. Practice by skimming through the questions. See the question; if it clicks, fine; else see the solution, understand the approach, and move forward. Please follow the audio notes sent to your groups, as I keep guiding you as you move towards the exam. (Check the 'How to study and Manage a full-time job' lecture on YouTube)
• In case you have to defer your exams, or do not clear, you can get the course validity extended by giving details to the technical desk. Any changes or new chapters are always provided to all the students deferring their exams.
• If you clear the exams, it shall be absolutely worth it.
• Your decision could also depend on your previous educational background, whether your current work profile has common subjects, your speed and level of understanding, the number of leaves you can take before the exam, and the time you can spare on weekdays and weekends until the exam.
• The decision has to be made by you. Make sure you have seen the 1st class online. Write down these points and then make a decision.
• Keep pushing yourself, do more, learn more.

It is extremely important that when you study and attend lectures, you do a sitting for a minimum of 3-5 hours at a stretch. It takes time for you to get engrossed in the topic and get in the flow. Over the weekends stretch it to 5-6 hours minimum. It saves time as you are in the flow and continuity. You need focus to understand and retain. Do not use phones. Our Attention span is getting worse, and you need to work on it. For those who are working professionals or attending college, it gets difficult, but use your time in breaks or short time periods for more practice, and reading non-curriculum books, revising previously completed subjects to improve retention. But doing lectures in 10 min breaks or 30 min on a commute is a bad idea. Because for both lectures and for studying & understanding for the first time, a quite continuous distraction-free environment is needed. Trust me. Respect your education and stick to these methods. Technology is just to bring convenience; do not unnecessarily overuse it.

There is no selective studying that can be done for the exam because the questions can come from absolutely unexpected areas. This is already mentioned in the 'How to attempt the exam' and 'How to revise' lectures. Please attend those in the Exam Mentoring > Exam Guidance section in the App. The importance level for the topics has already been given in the performance tracker in the column importance level.

• There is no overlap between any level of CFA and FRM P-2.
• There is an overlap between CFA L-1/L-2 and FRM P-1. Please watch the "Syllabus" section of the "Introduction Playlist" of each to get an understanding.
• If you are a working professional will advise you against giving any two levels together.
• There is an overlap in subjects like Quants, Fixed Income, Derivatives, and Portfolio in CFA L-1 and FRM P-1.
• The overlap is partial and the approach and tackling questions is different for both.
• It is easier to appear for CFA L-2 with FRM P-1 than CFA L-1 with FRM P-1. Obviously, since FRM P-1 overlaps with both levels of CFA.
• If you are a student, you can manage the two together, especially since the exams are a month apart now. Watch the First class before deciding.

• It would be hypocritical to say no since lots of students have done it.
• There are about 60+ readings in part 1 and about 100+ in part 2. If you are a working professional I would not recommend the same.
• If you are not working, and wish to do it, please watch the first class properly for both levels, and then decide.
• If you will be able to complete 160+ readings in whatever number of weeks left, along with practice. Also, you can target to complete a portion of Part 1- say 70 percent of the syllabus till the exam registration deadline. And on the basis of achieving the target, register for both levels or for only one level.
• For those who have appeared for Part 1 once and haven't cleared, you can think about giving both parts together, but be careful about retention of so much content.
• The content of the two levels does not overlap. And for working professionals would still advise against it.