[CFA Level I] 14, Candidate Conduct and Correct Use of the CFA Designation

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.

In this episode you will learn:

- Prohibitions under Standard VII(A) regarding disclosing confidential exam questions or compromising program integrity.

- Requirements for using the post-nominal CFA mark, including passing all exam levels and maintaining active membership.

- Rules governing candidate status representation on resumes and social media without using partial designations.

- Restrictions on promotional claims to prevent guaranteeing superior investment performance or analytical ability.

- How membership lapses affect the right to reference the charter and how to apply the PURE decision framework.

This independent preparation resource is designed to supplement your study journey: https://open-exam-prep.com/practice/cfa-level1 and https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep .

Sources checked: October 12, 2026

- https://www.cfainstitute.org/standards/professionals/code-ethics-standards

- https://www.cfainstitute.org/programs/cfa-program/candidate-resources/level-i-exam