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Financial Services Foundation Module (Intermediate) Exam

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Financial Services Foundation Module (Intermediate) Exam


The aim of the Financial Services Foundation Module (Intermediate) is to provide students with a comprehensive overview of the financial industry, focusing particularly on career paths related to financial analysis. This course also helps to establish a solid groundwork for the CFA, recognized as the foremost global qualification in investment fields. 


Who should take the exam?

This module is beneficial for:

  • Undergraduates seeking to grasp fundamental financial concepts and explore careers in investment and finance.
  • Recent graduates entering the finance sector or considering further education in finance/CFA.
  • Professionals from non-finance backgrounds aiming to acquire foundational knowledge in finance to enhance their current roles or explore potential transitions into finance careers.
  • Graduates in fields such as BE/BCA/BSC intending to pursue careers in the financial domain within IT companies.


Course Outline 

The Exam can covers the given topics  - 

  • Financial Services Industry Overview
  • Financial Markets and Instruments
  • Financial Risk Management
  • Investment Analysis
  • Financial Products and Services
  • Financial Regulations
  • Financial Technology (FinTech)
  • Mathematics of Finance

Financial Services Foundation Module (Intermediate) Exam FAQs

There will only be multiple-choice and multi-response questions covered in the exam.

NCFM provide knowledge to professionals working in the financial industry by providing training certification for various industry fields to provide an advantage in getting a job. Whereas NISM is launched by SEBI is opted by those investors who have an interest in gaining knowledge in finance market. With SEBI it provides quality to financial market.

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After the completion of your exam, the points you earned on each question are totaled and then compared with the cut score to determine whether the result is pass or fail.

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• Finance professionals from industries like Banking, NBFC, IT, Outsourcing, Auditing, Broking etc. • Professionals from any service industry/ Finance function within a manufacturing industry • Anyone interested in enhancing their Quality and Analytical skills • Students aspiring to make a career in Finance Industry

The objective of this module is to help students to get an overview of the financial world with an emphasis on careers related to financial analysis. The course also aims to build strong foundation for CFA, the most recognized Global Qualification in Investment Areas. The Financial Services Foundation Program is being offered by IMS Proschool - a leading Financial Services Education provider in India. The following are the benefits of the program: 1. Orients you for career in fields such as Financial Analysis, Investment Banking, Equity Research and Portfolio Management. 2. Helps you to take first steps towards global qualification in Investments - CFA (US). 3. Equips you for a role in the Investment Industry or Financial KPOs. 4. Also prepares you for Claritas certification from CFA Institute

NCFM certification provides advantages and benefits to the individuals who want to pursue a career in finance. This will provide in depth knowledge in financial sectors and help you understand the concepts. This certification comes with different courses in the banking and finance which will provide abilities and skills. You learn about mutual funds and give you knowledge about the risk involved and provide you job security.

The certificate will be valid for 5 years from the date of the examination.

There is a negative marking for every wrong answer and 25% of the marks will be deducted.

Remember, you need to complete SSA’s training and then undergo NCFM’s testing process. Hence, you need to register with both SSA and NSE. Just follow these simple steps: You can skip this step if you already have an NCFM registration number. If you are not Registered with SSA the, • Click on Buy Now • Enroll for the course • Access SSA-NCQA e-learning module • Complete the online course • Supply SSA with the NCFM registration number • Appear for NCQA test on NSE website In case you are already registered with SSA then - • Access SSA-NCQA e-learning module • Complete the online course • Supply SSA with the NCFM registration number • Appear for NCQA test on NSE website

1. Undergraduates: who want to understand basics of finance & evaluate Investment & Finance as a career. 2. Fresh graduates: who are ready to start working in finance or those planning for further studies in Finance/CFA. 3. Professionals from non-finance background: who want to gain basic knowledge in Finance to help them in their fields or to evaluate if they would want to transition to a career in finance. 4. BE/BCA/ BSC graduates: who are planning to make a career in financial domain in IT companies.

The exam is available in English language only.

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