What do I need to bring into the examination room for CFA Level 1 exam in November?

In November, you need to bring the following items into the examination room:

1. Original valid international travel passport (if the candidate can't produce a valid international travel passport on the same day, you can use alternative documents officially allowed by CFA, including Chinese people's ID card and Chinese resident ID card);

2. Examination confirmation letter;

3. Health Commitment Letter for Candidates;

4. Negative report of nucleic acid test 48 hours before the exam.

items that can be brought into the examination room in November CFA Level I exam

1. CFA exam designated special calculator (TI BA II Plus or HP 12c);

2. Original calculator shell, key card and disassembled battery for replacement;

3. Glasses (excluding glasses case);

4. Other personal items (such as earplugs, eye drops, medical masks, etc.) allowed to be brought into the examination room.

In addition, some necessary medical supplies can be brought into the examination room with prior permission. When not in use, these items should be placed in a visible place on the desktop.

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Items prohibited from being brought into the examination room in November CFA Level I exam

Items prohibited from being brought into the examination room in November CFA Level I exam include:

1. Food and water;

2. wallet;

3. All kinds of bags, including transparent bags, backpacks, clutch bags, large handbags, briefcases, suitcases, suitcases, passport cases or glasses cases;

4. Learning materials, including notes, (unapproved) paper, teaching materials or study guides;

5. Instructions for writing utensils, draft paper and calculator;

6. Mobile phones, cameras, headphones, computers, tablets, wearable devices (such as fitness tracking devices), smart watches, and any devices that can be connected to Bluetooth or can be used for remote communication and photography;

7. Any type of desktop clocks and timers, including watches;

8. Any type of control apparatus;

9. Jewelry (except wedding and engagement rings), hair clips with complicated decorations, hair bands, combs, tie clips or cufflinks.

Note: According to the requirements of epidemic prevention and control in various places, candidates may be required to show their health code and itinerary code through their mobile phones before entering the examination center. "No mobile phones" here means that mobile phones cannot be brought into the computer room in the examination room. After completing the entry epidemic prevention inspection, the mobile phone can be stored in the space for storing personal belongings in the examination room.

frequently asked questions about CFA level 1 exam in November

1. Will CFA level 1 computer exam provide draft paper and pens?

writing tools for calculus will be provided in the examination room. The specific types of writing tools may vary from examination room to examination room. Some examination rooms may provide writing boards and erasable markers, and some places may not provide reusable writing tools because of epidemic-related considerations, so these examination rooms will provide traditional paper and pens.

2. If you used a passport when you signed up, you need an ID card to enter the venue now. What do you need to do?

If the candidate uses a passport when registering, and the passport has not expired on the day of the exam, just bring the original passport to take the exam. If you can't carry a valid passport, you can use the Chinese people's ID card (original) as a substitute. Candidates must confirm that:

(1) the ID card has not expired on the day of the exam;

(2) The pinyin spelling of the name on the ID card is the same as that in the CFA Institute account, that is, the pinyin spelling of the name on the passport used at the time of registration.