IFT (Institute of Financial Training)

Features & Details

Curriculum Year Support

2026 curriculum fully supported for all three levels. Products labeled '2026' across L1, L2, L3 pages.

Question Bank

Question banks available for L1, L2, and L3. Includes topic tests and reading-level practice questions. L1 standalone Q-bank: $139; L2 Q-bank and topic exams: $150. Included in Plus and Premium packages.

Video Lectures

Video lectures for all three CFA levels. L1: 90+ hours; L2: 110+ hours; L3: 100+ hours. Covers every LM in the curriculum using Active Learning methodology. Includes detailed lectures, summary lectures, examples, and Q&A videos.

Study Notes

Comprehensive IFT Study Notes for L1, L2, and L3. Cover all LMs and learning outcomes, include worked examples. Available as standalone product or bundled in Plus/Premium packages. Free study notes also available for select topics.

Mock Exams

4 full mock exams available per level (L1, L2, L3). Sold standalone ($139 for L1, $150 for L2) or included in Premium packages. Detailed solutions provided.

Live Classes

Live Online Classes via Zoom for all three levels. Full-course live classes (5-6 months, 2/week) and Crash Courses (final-month revision). L1 live: $695 (orig $749); L2 live: $775 (orig $845); L3 live: $875 (orig $975). Interactive, Q&A enabled.

Tutoring

Instructor Q&A available in Premium packages — candidates can ask questions answered by IFT instructors. No standalone 1-on-1 tutoring product listed on site.

Mobile App

IFT offers a native mobile app for CFA candidates with verified iOS App Store and Google Play listings.

Study Planner

IFT provides a study strategy guide and curriculum-aligned schedule guidance, but no automated adaptive study planner tool was found in product listings.

Analytics & Tracking

IFT references progress tracking, but no strong user-facing performance analytics dashboard is documented on current public pages.

Offline Access

PDF notes and slides can be downloaded (tracked for refund compliance). Video content is online-only streaming; no offline video download mentioned.

Free Trial

Free trial available — no credit card required. Covers free videos, notes, and Q-bank samples for L1, L2, L3, and FRM. Sign up at ift.world/signup or ift.world/pass-cfa. Validity: 1 year.

Refund Policy

3-day money-back guarantee from purchase date. Conditions: refund request via email within 3 days; no more than 20% content viewed; no downloads beyond 5% of PDFs. Refund subject to 5% bank charge deduction. Study Notes/Formula Sheet standalone: no refund. Live Classes may have longer refund window.

Support Channels

Support via Freshdesk ticketing system (ift.freshdesk.com/support/home). Contact form available at ift.world/contact-us. Premium package holders get instructor Q&A. No live chat or phone support found.

Pass Rate Claims

No specific pass rate percentage claimed. Site references 46,000+ satisfied customers, 20M+ YouTube/Vimeo views, 133,000+ YouTube subscribers, and candidate testimonials. No CFA Institute-endorsed pass rate data cited.

Instructor Info

Primary instructor: Arif Irfanullah, CFA — founder and CEO. BS Engineering, Dartmouth; MBA, University of Chicago Booth. Passed all 3 CFA levels on first attempt. Teaching since 2008. Additional instructors referenced (e.g., Rafay) for live classes.