In 2022, the national test sites of cfa are: Shanghai, Qingdao, Hangzhou, Chengdu, Beijing, Wuhan, Kunming, Chongqing, Jinan, Nanjing, Tianjin, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Xi 'an, Dalian, Changsha, Huzhou, Harbin and Macau, with a total of 19 cities. With the increasing number of cfa candidates, there will be six new test sites in May 2023: Nanchang, Foshan, Hefei, Ningbo, Suzhou and Fuzhou.

Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) represents the highest level in the global investment industry and is bound by the highest ethical standards. CFA is the professional qualification certification of chartered financial analysts established by American Investment Management and Research Association (AIMR) on 1963. Its vocational examination is held twice a year, which is one of the largest vocational examinations in the world and a professional title generally recognized by the securities investment and management circles in the world today.

CFA course is based on investment industry practice. To become a CFA holder, you must pass the global unified examination proposed and organized by the American Investment Management and Research Association. There are three levels: level one, level two and level three. Each person can only apply for one grade each year. Only those who have passed all the Level 3 exams and have 4 years of financial experience can finally obtain the qualification certificate. CFA, CMA and USCPA are also called the three international gold medal certifications in American accounting field.