24-Hour Global Conference · Compare the programs

Compare the programs

Build it.
Prove you can do it.

Two ways to carry the conference forward: learn how a model is put together, or prove you can build one from scratch. Both include every conference session.

The two programs

Pick the one that
matches where you are.

Each is sold on its own, and both carry all the conference videos and presentation materials.

Build

FMI Foundations in Financial Modeling

Learn core financial modeling concepts at your own pace, and prove them with an on-demand exam.

  • Fifteen hours of self-paced learning resources
  • Twelve months of access from enrolling
  • Attempt and reattempt the multiple choice exam
  • All conference videos and presentation materials

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Certify

Advanced Financial Modeler (AFM) Program

Build a model from scratch under exam conditions, and carry the accreditation.

  • Access learning resources for a year
  • Registration for your AFM exam
  • Access to the FMI Community
  • All conference videos and presentation materials

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Side by side

The same questions,
answered for each.

What each one asks of you, what it leaves you holding, and how long you keep it.

FMI Foundations in Financial Modeling Advanced Financial Modeler (AFM) Program
What it is A fifteen-hour program on the structure, logic and best practice behind a well-built model. A four-hour exam in which you build a model from scratch, with a year of resources behind it.
What it proves Knowledge of key modeling concepts. You can build a well designed, fully integrated model.
Exam format One-hour multiple choice, taken on demand. Proctored, four hours, model build.
Prerequisite None. None.
Time commitment About fifteen hours. Twenty-five to seventy-five hours.
How long you keep it Twelve months access. Twelve months access, plus exam attempt.
You are granted A digital badge. The AFM accreditation, and the letters after your name.
Conference sessions All videos and presentation materials included. All videos and presentation materials included.
Best for Anyone starting out, or filling gaps before going further. Skill development and validation.

Keep going

Carry the conference
into your own work.

Both programs include every conference video and the presentation materials.

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