FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS


What are the technological requirements to stream the online videos?

You may use any PC or Mac that meets the following software and hardware requirements:

Hardware
    * Display resolution of 800 x 600 pixels or greater
    * Windows-compatible sound card
    * Broadband Internet Connection (256 kbps & above).

PC Software
    * Windows 2000, 2003, XP or Vista
    * Windows Media Player version 9.0 or later
    * Adobe Flash Player
    * One of the following browsers:
          o IE 7.0 SP1 or later
          o Firefox 2.0 or later

Macintosh Software
    * Mac OS X version 10.4.8 or later
    * One of the following browsers:
          o Firefox 2.0 or later
          o Safari 2.0.4 or later

Will all the videos be available for viewing anytime?

Yes indeed! View them anytime, from anywhere, any number of times. Downloading the videos is forbidden. Further, multiple logins are strictly prohibited. If multiple logins are detected, your account will be suspended.

Will I have access to all videos till the day of the exam?

Yes absolutely!

Do you offer any discounts?


Oh yes we do. Check them out here

I am retaking the Level I exam. Do I qualify for any special discounts?

As part of our Passeverance Program, we also offer a 40% discount to all students who are reappearing for the Level I exam.

So I can qualify for the Passeverance Program even if I have never used Elan Guides before?

Yes. The CFA designation is worth striving for. We want to give you all the encouragement we can.

Do you provide tracking numbers once orders are shipped?


Yes. All our orders are delivered either via Fedex or through DHL. Tracking numbers are provided within 24 hours of orders being processed upon request.

You provide discounts to candidates in certain countries. What do I have to do to receive such a discount?


In partnership with member societies and other institutions, we offer a hefty discount to candidates in certain countries. If you would like to receive such a discount, please request your local member society to get in touch with us.

Do you release pass rates of candidates who have used your materials to study for the Level I exam?


We are members of CFA Institute’s Prep Provider Guidelines Program. The requirements for enrolling this in program prohibit us from publishing customer pass rates.

Is it true that I can just purchase one lecture or even just one study guide reading from you?

Absolutely! The custom packages feature allows you to make your own package. You can also purchase individual readings, videos and practice questions. Just keep on adding to your cart and check out.

Do your materials work on the I-pad, kindle and other e-book readers?

Our readings and practice questions are available in portable document format (pdf). They work fine on all devices that support pdfs. Our videos also stream on Apple devices.

Are your videos only available for streaming or do you offer them for download as well?

Our videos are currently only available for streaming. You may not download them. However, we do offer them on CDs as well.

I have just made a purchase. Where do I find the materials I ordered?

All the products that you have purchased are available in your dashboard through the My Products link in the Dashboard sub-menu. You will see an ‘open’ or ‘play’ button next to the materials that you have obtained access to. For materials that you have not purchased yet, you’ll see an ‘Add to Cart’ button.

Who do I go for help if I am having problem understanding some material.

All Elan Guides customers have access to our moderated forum where candidates can help each other or seek help from our content team and teaching assistants who are regular visitors themselves.

There are several Prep Providers in the industry. Most of them have been around for much longer and are better-known than Elan Guides. Why should I go with you?

We believe that our materials are the most economical, efficient, and effective study materials for the CFA exams. We make plenty of samples available for free on our samples page because we are confident in our quality, and we want to facilitate candidates in making a well-informed decision regarding the prep provider they choose. Visit our prices and samples section, and then make your decision.