Certified Finance Specialist

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1 Certified Finance Specialist Jointly awarded by IQN & Scottish Qualifications Authority

2 Becoming finance specialist Certified Finance Specialist (CFS) qualification is aimed at aspiring and practicing finance professionals. CFS develops your knowledge in corporate finance, capital budgeting, working capital management and risk management. CFS designation sets an expertise-benchmark for financial management. CFS is quality assured and credit rated by Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) at Level 8 on the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) with 40 credit points. Recognised at UK Qualifications Framework Exam anytime in 175 countries at test corners Benchmarked against European Qualifications Framework 02

3 Who is it for? There are no formal entry requirements for the CFS qualification. This is open to all from school leavers to post graduates and employees who want to increase their knowledge and skills in financial management. However, it may be of particular interest to: Financial Managers Financial managers who take regular financial decisions for business University Student A university student considering careers in the field of finance and/or further study Independent Learner An individual with general interest in finance and business 03

4 Top reasons to join Use post-nominal letters CFS after your name! Demonstrate your competence and confidence in Finance to employers and stakeholders Earn an affordable qualification recognised in UK framework (SCQF) Enhance global acceptance through a qualification benchmarked against European Qualifications Framework (EQF) Join the community of certified finance professionals worldwide Gain a global qualification that is jointly awarded by two reputed brands: IQN & Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) 04

5 CFS helped me gain confidence and better understanding of finance issues. I recommend it to anyone serious in - building a successfull finance career. Garry Anthony Dsouza, Canada

6 Syllabus Certified Finance Specialist qualification covers following areas: Nature and scope of financial strategy in practice Capital investment process & tools used by different businesses DCF methods of investment appraisal Sensitivity analysis & capital rationing for project appraisal Different sources of financing for a businesses The costs of capital and its application The components of capital markets The working capital management in business Currency risk & interest rate risk for a business Futures, options, FRA & SWAPS Optimal capital structure and dividend policy 06

7 Duration & Preparation Total time to complete the CFS qualification will depend on your background and willingness. Exam can be taken any time of the year. Hence, you can take whatever time you feel appropriate for your preparation. Our free course book is sufficient to ensure exam success as we do not set any MCQ outside the content of the course book. Our practice questions are important to assess your own progress and preparation. You can choose either to study independently or take tuition support from one of our registered training centres. 07

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9 Tuition Support If you are from one of the following countries then you can take tuition support from our Registered Training Centres (RTC). Details of RTC can be found at Azerbaijan India Pakistan Sri Lanka Bahrain Jordan State of Palestine Tanzania Bangladesh Kuwait Portugal Trinidad Belarus Maldives Qatar Uganda Cameroon Malta Romania Ukraine Egypt Mauritius Saudi Arabia UAE Ethiopia Mongolia Serbia United Kingdom Gambia Myanmar Sierra Leone United States Ghana Nepal Singapore Zimbabwe Greece Nigeria Somalia Hong Kong Oman South Africa 09

10 How to complete? There are three simple steps: STEP 01 REGISTRATION Complete free online registration and immediately download course book and practice questions STEP 02 PREPARATION Self-learning: Study course book and practice questions as an independent student OR Supported-learning: Take tuition support from a training centre near your location STEP 03 EXAMINATION Open Pearson VUE web account and appear your exam at Pearson VUE test centre near your location 10

11 Exemption We recognise your prior learning and experience. If you already achieved a qualification in accounting or finance and/or have work experience in the relevant field, please send your certificate, experience letter and CV to support@iqnglobal.com for free evaluation.

12 Exam & Fees There is only one exam to qualify for the CFS qualification. There will be total 40 MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions). Each MCQ will carry 2.5 marks and total marks is 100. Duration of the exam is 60 minutes. You will need to get minimum 60% marks to pass the exam. If you fail, you can always resit the exam. There is no restriction on the number of resit you can attempt. Our exam fee is 99 and payable through Pearson VUE web account. Exam fees become due only when you decide to take the exam. If you fail in your first exam, you can resit by paying only Registration fee for free access to study resources Total cost, if you pass in first attempt Resit fee per exam, if you need to retake exam 12

13 EXAMS IN MORE THAN 175 COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD IQN qualifications and exams are available globally in more than 175 countries. IQN exam centres are authorised by Pearson VUE 13

14 International Qualifications Network (IQN) is a global organisation for diploma and professional qualifications. IQN is a trend-setter in offering affordable and recognised qualifications. IQN specialises in developing and delivering assessments and qualifications of various lengths and levels. We facilitate self-learning by allowing free registration of our qualifications to students worldwide. All of our students get free access to course books and learning resources. We integrate the latest developments in business world to drive innovation among students and professionals. We have 98 registered training centres spread across 42 countries. Our registered training centres deliver classes to our students who prefer supported-learning. support@iqnglobal.com