CFA exam-prep providers in the UAE

Kaplan Genesis is the Gulf arm of global education group Kaplan, preparing candidates in Dubai for CFA, ACCA, CMA, FRM and other professional finance qualifications. Live classes, mock exams and Kaplan study materials give it one of the region's strongest pass-rate reputations.

Phoenix Financial Training is one of the Gulf's best-known professional finance schools, coaching candidates in Dubai for ACCA, CFA, CMA and CIMA exams. Small classes led by full-time tutors have earned it consistently strong pass rates.

Fitch Learning, part of the Fitch Group, provides financial training and CFA/CQF exam preparation alongside leadership programmes for banks and sovereign institutions. Its Middle East team delivers public courses and large graduate academies across the Gulf.

Founded in 1995, Morgan International is a leading regional provider of professional certification prep across accounting, finance, audit, HR and supply chain, with 150,000+ alumni and presence in 36 cities. Its Dubai Knowledge Park centre partners with Kaplan Schweser for CFA and CPA exam success.

DSR Professional Training DMCC is a Dubai firm preparing candidates for professional financial qualifications through tutor-led coaching. It operates from the DMCC free zone in Jumeirah Lakes Towers.

Elegant Professional and Management Development Training is a KHDA-approved centre in Al Barsha offering CMA, CFA, CPA, IFRS and CISI exam preparation alongside Autodesk-authorized design training. Flexible online, private and corporate batches make it a popular choice for finance professionals in Dubai.

Edudelphi (operated as Delphi Star Training Center) is a KHDA-approved professional training institute in Dubai active since 2013. It runs exam-prep programs for finance, audit, compliance and cybersecurity credentials including CISSP, CISA, CISM, CRISC, CCSP, ACAMS (CAMS), FRM, CIA and CFE. Delivery is offered via classroom and live online formats.

Lynchpin Training is a Dubai finance and accounting training provider established in 2009 and based in Dubai Knowledge Park. It runs tutor-led exam prep for FRM, CFA, CIA, CMA, CPA and Diploma in IFRS, plus corporate tax, VAT and Excel workshops. The firm reports having trained over 1,100 professionals from banks, asset managers and government bodies across the GCC.

Boston Institute of Analytics (BIA) is an international training institute that opened its Dubai campus at Emaar Square in 2023. It offers classroom and online programs in finance (FRM, CFA, financial modeling, investment banking), data science and AI, and cybersecurity. BIA operates across more than 100 campuses in several countries.

Professional training organization in Dubai and Sharjah offering finance and accounting certification prep including CIMA, CMA, CPA, ACCA, CFA, IFRS and UAE audit license. Also delivers SAP modules and management consultancy services.

ACCA Platinum-approved learning partner established in 2009, delivering accountancy qualifications across the UAE. Offers ACCA, FIA, CFA, CIA, CMA USA and ICAEW courses plus UAE taxation, IFRS and financial modeling training.

EDGE Education (Excellence Demands Great Education) is a Dubai-based exam-focused training provider located in Port Saeed, Deira. It specialises in instructor-led preparation for finance and accounting credentials including FRM, CFA, CMA and ACCA. The provider positions itself around first-attempt exam success.

Synergic is an ACCA and CMA approved training institute on Hamdan Street, Abu Dhabi with over a decade of experience. It delivers professional finance certifications including ACCA, CMA, CIA, CFA and IFRS, plus corporate training in VAT, Excel, QuickBooks and Tally. The institute serves individuals and corporate organizations.

BCIA is a professional training academy with an Abu Dhabi presence offering finance certifications such as CMA, CIA, CFA, CPA, ACCA and CIMA. It also delivers PMP, IELTS and IT courses in data analytics, Power BI, full stack development and generative AI. The academy serves both individual learners and corporate clients.

Sharjah-based training centre (with Kuwait and Oman branches) and IMA-approved CMA provider offering finance (CMA, ACCA, CPA, CFA), data science, HR (CIPD), digital marketing, language and project-management courses. Delivers online and in-person.

Cambridge Institute of Management Accountants & Consultants is a Dubai accounting-and-finance training institute on Sheikh Zayed Road near Emirates Towers Metro. It offers preparation for CMA, CPA, CIA, CFA, CIMA, ACCA and IFRS qualifications.