Candidates enrolling in the CAIA program are presumed to have an understanding of the basic concepts of finance and quantitative analysis. The Foundations of the CAIA Curriculum materials are available for your optional use in determining whether you possess this knowledge.
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Provided by the Senior Fellows from the Regulatory Compliance Association, an adaptation of this overview is included in the 2nd edition of the CAIA Level I: An Introduction to Alternative Investments.
Level I sample questions are provided in the September 2012 Level I Workbook: Sample Questions and Exercises and the Level II sample questions are provided in the September 2012 Level II Study Guide. These sample questions are intended to provide candidates with an idea of the format and nature of the questions they can expect to encounter on the CAIA exams. Candidates can use these sample questions to familiarize themselves with the types of questions that typically appear on the CAIA exams.
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