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Study Guide Updates

The IBF Study Guides are updated at appropriate intervals to reflect changes and developments in the financial industry. Candidates should ensure that they have the latest version of the relevant study guide before sitting for the examination.
Module Date Version Description
M6A Sep 2023 2.14
Updates
CMFAS Module 6A - updated v2.14
M6A Aug 2023 2.13
Updates
M6A - v2.13 Aug 2023
M4A Jun 2022 5.5
Updates
M4A - version 5.5
CACS Paper 2 Mar 2022 2.3
Updates
​CACS Paper 2 - ver 2.3
M4A Feb 2022 5.4
Updates
​M4A - ver 5.4
M1A Feb 2022 4.8
Updates
M1A - ver 4.8
CACS Paper 2 Sep 2021 2.3
Updates
​CACS Paper 2 - ver 2.3
CACS Paper 1 Jun 2021 2.3
Updates
CACS Paper 1 - ver 2.3
CACS Paper 1 May 2021 2.2
Updates
​CACS Paper 1 - ver 2.2
M1A Apr 2021 4.7
Updates
M1A - ver 4.7
M2A Mar 2021 3.9
Updates
​M2A - ver 3.9
M1A Nov 2020 4.6
Updates
M1A-ver 4.6
M3 Oct 2020 4.2
Updates
M3-ver 4.2
M4A Sep 2020 5.3
Updates
M4A - ver 5.3
M10 Sep 2020 2.4
Updates
M10-ver 2.4
M2A Aug 2020 3.8
Updates
M2A - ver 3.8