IFT (Institute of Financial Training)

Features & Details

Curriculum Year Support

2026 curriculum fully supported for all three levels. 2027 curriculum products now also available (early-bird pricing). Pro

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.