Compare CFI
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Corporate Finance Institute®
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Wall Street Prep
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Best suited for
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Corporate finance, FP&A, financial analysis, and analyst roles across industries. Also covers IB/PE modeling through the Investment Banking & Private Equity Modeling specialization. |
Candidates focused specifically on investment banking and private equity interview preparation and deal-level modeling. |
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Price
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Choose from two subscription options, and get access to all of CFI’s certification programs: $497/year (Self-Study), $847/year (Full-Immersion) For details visit CFI’s subscription pricing page. |
Premium $499 Basic $199 Virtual Bootcamps range from $200-$2000 |
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Number of courses included
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All Access Subscription: 107+ Courses, 4 Certification Programs, 2 Specializations & More 1. FMVA® – 29 Course Catalog |
22 online courses |
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Hours of training required
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Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA)® – 120-200 Hours of online training and exercises Commercial Banking & Credit Analyst (CBCA)® – 60-100 Hours of online training and exercises Capital Markets & Securities Analyst (CMSA)® – 60-100 Hours of online training and exercises Business Intelligence & Data Analyst (BIDA)® – 150-200 Hours of online training and exercises Commercial Real Estate Specialization (CRE) – 40-50 Hours of online training and exercises Environmental, Social & Governance Specialization (ESG) – 30-35 Hours of online training and exercises |
70-90 hours to complete |
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Downloadable resources
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In addition to a resource library of over 6,000+ helpful articles, CFI students also get access to:
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Paid PDFs and Excel Financial Modelling Templates |
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Final exam (Certification)
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Yes. Currently, FMVA® and CBCA® students are required to complete the final exam to earn their certifications. |
Yes. To become certified, students must pass the Certification Exam, administered by Wall Street Prep within 12 months following the seminar. |
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Assessments
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Yes. |
Practice Tests |
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CPE Credits
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Yes. Students can earn up to 250+ hours of CPE credits online with CFI. |
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Award-winning customer support team
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CFI’s Award-Winning Customer Service Team is available around the clock via email and phone and also offers an extensive Help Centre |
WSP offers customer support |
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Number of Students worldwide
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3,000,000+ |
300,000 |
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Used by investment banks and firms to formally train analysts and associates
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Yes. CFI for Teams is used by finance teams at organizations, including BlackRock, CIBC, and ATB Financial, to standardize analyst training at scale. |
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Instructor Experience
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Instructors have 22+ Years of experience |
Instructors have 15+ Years of experience |
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Accreditation
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Yes. CFI’s BBB accreditation and NASBA recognition mean CFI courses count toward CPE/CPD requirements for CPA holders and other qualified professionals. Check out CFI’s BBB Accreditation’s Page. |
Some courses do qualify |
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Trustpilot score
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4.9 out of 5 from over 10,000 verified reviews |
3.4 |
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Access to all Newly Added Courses
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Yes |
No |
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Integrations and Other Benefits
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With CFI, students get access to S&P Capital IQ, PitchBook, and more. Visit our Integrations page for details. |
None to our knowledge |
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Free Resources
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CFI has an extensive library with finance dictionary terms, excel templates, and career resources, all of which are completely free. |
Yes |
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Free Program and Course Previews
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Yes. The prep courses associated with each program are offered for free to anyone who creates an account with CFI. It is intended to be an opportunity for students to sample the material and see if CFI’s platform is right for them before they purchase our paid program content. |
Free 10 minute samples |
