Official Training Manual (OTM) Overview
The Official Training Manual (OTM), published by CFA UK, contains essential reading for those seeking success in the IMC exam and provides comprehensive coverage of the syllabus. The 18th edition of the IMC training manual covers the syllabus for examinations taken from 1 December 2020 to 30 November 2021.
Important Information
- Syllabus version 18 unit 1 - valid for exams from 01/12/2020 to 30/11/2021
- Syllabus version 18 unit 2 - valid for exams from 01/12/2020 to 30/11/2021
- Recommended hours of study:
o Unit 1 Investment Environment – 100 hours
o Unit 2 Investment Practice – 120 hours - CFA UK is not a Training Provider
- BPP, Kaplan and Quartic are training providers who use the OTM within their training packages
- Approximately 40% of candidates now use the CFA UK Official Training Manual
- Approximately 20% to 30% of candidates are self study candidates (who use the OTM and no separate training provision)
The OTM includes:
- Comprehensive coverage of the syllabus
- Worked examples and calculations
- Self-assessment questions
- One mock examination
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View sample of the Official Training Manual edition 18
Delivery
Orders will be dispatched within 3 working days from payment received
once dispatched estimate delivery times:
- Recorded UK mainland - 3 to 5 working days
- Europe - 5 to 10 working days
- Rest of the world - 5 to 10 working days