What training materials are there?
Official Training Manual
(OTM)
The
Offical Training Manual, published by CFA UK, contains
essential reading for those seeking success in the IMC examination,
including:
-
full coverage of the syllabus
- worked examples
- key words and concepts
- self-assessment questions
- a mock examination
TO ORDER the
Official Training Manual visit the
CFA UK BOOK SHOP.
- Volume 1: UK Regulations and Markets -
£70 (p+p free)
- Volume 2: Investment Practice -
£80 (p+p free)
- Complete Official Training Manual -
£130 (p+p free)
Volume 1 of the OTM covers material tested in Unit 1 UK Regulations and Markets, and Volume 2 covers Unit 2 Investment Practice.
Candidates should note that the examination for the IMC will test
knowledge of the material in the syllabus. The syllabus is available to download
here. Whilst the great majority of
questions will test material covered within the OTM, questions may
appear in the examination testing material in the syllabus that is not
covered explicitly in the OTM. Candidates looking for additional pratice questions may be interested in contacting the
IMC training providers, who offer online question banks.
Status of Changes to the Official Training Manual
View updates to the IMC syllabus and OTM here.
Investment management is a rapidly-moving industry and the IMC syllabus aims to reflect this. Therefore, it is necessary to keep the OTM up-to-date, until a further edition is published. It is important that candidates check that the study materials they are using are up-to-date and reflect the current tested syllabus. If it becomes necessary to update or amend specific pages of the OTM before a new version is published, these will be made available.
It is the
responsibility of the candidate to check for any updates that may be relevant to their examination.
Candidates should note that some training providers use the Official
Training Manual, the cost of which is included in their course fees.
Candidates intending to study with a training provider are advised to
check whether they will be issued with a copy of the Official Training
Manual before purchasing their own copy directly.