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Originally Posted by peter12
Based on a lot of feedback, and info from friends in finance, I have basically heard that the Level 1 gives you the same skill set as a B'Comm in Finance. Whether untrue or partially true, it can't hurt to have a similar set of skills.
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Certainly the material covered is similar in many respects, but there are many differences as well.
Material presented by CFA institute is very specific to the CFA program (and the competencies they are looking for in various areas) and can differ substantially from material learned in a standard university finance class.
Based on my personal experience, the foundation I gained from my finance degree was certainly helpful, but was not a golden ticket to passing level 1.