Demonstrate your financial modeling skills with the Advanced Financial Modeler (AFM) accreditation.
With the addition of Practical Skills Modules to its program, CFA Institute has recognized the importance of financial modeling knowledge. This is because financial modeling plays an integral role in decision making with modelers informing key transactions and critical business decisions.
In partnership with CFA Institute, Financial Modeling Institute developed the Practical Skills Module on Financial Modeling.
Now you have the opportunity to strengthen and validate your financial modeling knowledge and skills. When you develop your financial modeling abilities, you will be able to add more value to your team, your clients and your stakeholders.
The AFM program is designed to equip you with the necessary skills to make accurate and informed financial decisions.
The Advanced Financial Modeler (AFM) accreditation is FMI's flagship program.
As an AFM candidate, you will use FMI's learning resources to prepare for a rigorous, proctored, online 4-hour exam in which you will be provided with a case study and required to build a 3-statement model of a company from scratch.
Exams are offered four times per year. The next four sittings are:
February 22, 2025 | May 10, 2025 | July 26, 2025 | October 25, 2025
Validate your ability to build a 3-statement model of a company from scratch
Create a model that can be used as a critical decision-making tool, allowing users to make accurate and informed financial decisions
Use a financial model as a powerful communication tool to clearly and effectively tell the story of a company
Demonstrate the technical modeling skills most valued by clients, employers, and all other stakeholders
AFM Candidates are provided with:
The CFA Financial Modeling PSM includes the same learning videos that are used by AFM candidates. The difference is that CFA candidates are only required to watch the videos. There is no modeling exam as part of the CFA Program.
Financial modeling is a skill, and to truly master the skill, strong modelers need to practice repeatedly until they are confident and proficient. AFM candidates put in many hours of practice so that they can prepare themselves for the AFM exam. The AFM accreditation is the culmination of the process and the recognition that a candidate has elevated their modeling skills to the point where they can build excellent models and lead modeling projects.
If you have any questions please reach out to info@fminstitute.com.