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I am currently finishing up on my CSC (Canadian Securities Course). Once I finish part 2 of the exam, I plan to register for the CFA level 1. I know the CSC is way easier than the CFA. Can someone give me an idea the level of difficulty of the CFA level 1 as compared to the CSC? ( I guess this applies to those who has attempted both exams). Thank you.
 
Not comparable, CFA is much much broader and the areas covered are not the same. CSC won't really help in your preparation for the CFA, but it's required in some areas, as you know.
 
I have already finished level one of the CFA and will do my CSC in the next 4 weeks before I start for level 2. I would compare the CSC to an avg to easy University level finance class.
 
If you are studying CFA, you do not have to study for your CSC.
 
I've spent 3 weeks studying for the CSC (3-4 hours in the evenings on workdays, typically the entire day on the weekends) and got Honors (a bit over 90%). I found it to be easy.

I am currently studying for Level I. I find all of CSC was covered by Level I, Level I will probably take me three months of similar intensity as CSC. I would compare the CSC to an overview reading ("first reading") of the Level I course, before you dive into doing the problems and understanding in depth.

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I did the CSC while I was finishing my undergrad. I found it easier than any of my undergrad finance classes. I didn't finish reading the material and got honours.

I found Level 1 material to be about as difficult as my hardest undergrad classes. But, the biggest difference was the pure volume of material and how much trickier CFAI tests the material.

The best analogy of can think of for Level 1, imagine if you majored in finance, accounting, stats, and economics. Now imagine they tested all of your fourth year classes on the same day.
 
Does anyone know if we can deduct CFA tuition and CFA textbooks costs from our income come tax time?
 
CFA tuition can be deducted from your income tax..however not the textbooks :(
 
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