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Expect ~$1,000 USD per exam for the exam fees and the CFA Institute books. Most people will also use a third-party self-study packages, which include practice exams, condensed books (the CFA ones are 2x+ longer), study tips, online question banks, etc. Factor in an additional $500-1,000 USD per exam for these. Schweser is the most popular study package: http://www.schweser.com/cfa/. No matter how diligent you think you are, most people I know took an additional 5-10 days holiday in the run-up to the exam.
The average annual salary of experienced CFA holders across Indian cities is mentioned below. Besides, USA and India, CFA has better earning scope for professionals in the finance field worldwide. The average annual CFA salary in the UK is Â£28,350 and has the scope of earning up to Â£98,529. In Singapore, a CFA credential holder earns from S$15 k to S$235 k annually. Thus, the credential pays back much more than the CFA exam cost to professionals.