After the reform of computer examination, everyone in the same examination room has a different examination time. There is no need to take the exam at the same time in the same examination room (according to the time reserved by the candidates). When the candidates enter the examination room and everything is ready, they can start to answer questions, and they don't need to wait until all the students in the examination room are here, nor do they need to wait until the exam time reserved by the candidates. Candidates who arrive early can take the exam in advance.
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CFA exam schedule
The CFA exam at each level is divided into two sessions, each of which has the same length. 2 hours 15 for the first session, 2 hours 12 for the second and third sessions. Between the two meetings, the candidates have a 30-minute break. The specific arrangement of the exam is as follows:
30 minutes before the exam, commitment, counseling and inspection time;
Take the first half of the exam;
Rest time: 30 minutes;
Take the exam in the second half of the year.
What are the rules of CFA computer examination room?
1, identification rule
CFA computer examination room implements accreditation rules. Candidates who want to enter the examination room to take the exam first need to pass identification, which requires candidates to show an international passport that can be read by a machine and contains a photo that can be clearly recognized by individuals within the validity period.
The invigilator of CFA examination room will check the candidates from two aspects:
(1) Check whether the information on the international passport carried by the candidates is consistent with the information filled in at the time of registration;
(2) Compare the photos on the international passport presented by the candidates and check whether they are taking the exam for themselves.
2. Calculator rules
CFA examination room allows candidates to use calculators during the examination, but only allows candidates to use the following two types of calculators:
Texas instruments BA II Plus (including ba ii plus major);
HP/KOOC-0/2C (including HP/KOOC-0/2C Platinum,/KOOC-0/2C Platinum 25th Anniversary Edition,/KOOC-0/2C 30th Anniversary Edition and HP/KOOC-0/2C Premium Edition).
3, personal belongings rules
CFA Association only allows candidates to bring some items. If candidates carry articles that are not allowed to be brought into the examination room, they need to be stored in a designated place outside the examination room. CFA Association is not responsible for the safety of candidates' personal articles.
(1) Items that CFA Association allows candidates to carry.
A valid international passport;
Valid ID card (China examinee);
Calculator approved by CFA Institute;
Glasses (excluding glasses cases);
Replace the calculator shell, key card and loose battery;
Other pharmaceutical equipment (such as eye drops, earplugs, etc.) allowed by CFA Association;
(2) 2) Items that CFA Association does not allow candidates to carry.
Wallet;
Food or drink;
Any kind of luggage, including backpacks, handbags, suitcases, passport covers or glasses cases. ;
User manuals for learning tools, draft papers and calculators;
Devices that support Bluetooth connection, photography function or remote communication, such as mobile phones, cameras, headphones, tablets, smart watches, etc.
Any kind of timer or clock, including watches;
Weapons of any kind;
Jewelry (except engagement and wedding rings), hair bands, combs, hair clips, cuff links, tie clips, etc.
4, the examination room sign-in rules
CFA Association requires candidates to sign in before entering the examination room. The check-in process is mainly as follows:
(1) Candidates need to arrive at the examination room at least 30 minutes in advance;
(2) The invigilator receives candidates and tells them how to store personal belongings;
(3) the invigilator checks the passport carried by the candidate;
(4) The invigilator provides the examinee with draft paper or other learning tools;
(5) The invigilator checks the model of the calculator carried by the candidate and asks the candidate to clear the cache in the calculator;
(6) Candidates should sit in front of the designated seats under the guidance of invigilators.
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