CFA2級(jí)考試采用案例分析單選題考核的模式，CFA協(xié)會(huì)自2000年開(kāi)始在CFA二級(jí)階段試行案例分析考試模式，2005年真正確定二級(jí)的考試模式。經(jīng)過(guò)幾年測(cè)試確定案例分析的考試模式更具針對(duì)性，更有助于考核考生知識(shí)掌握程度，更能考核考生的專業(yè)水平。因?yàn)榘咐治鲱}更能考核考生的知識(shí)掌握程度，能直觀地評(píng)測(cè)出考生的綜合能力、邏輯思維和特殊問(wèn)題的實(shí)務(wù)解決能力。金融行業(yè)的決策影響較大，錯(cuò)誤的決定必然導(dǎo)致重大損失。
　　Level II and II Item-Set Questions
　　Sample item-set questions are available in the CFA Program - CFA Exams section of the CFA Institute website. Testing research has shown that examinations consisting of multiple-choice items (and item sets) typically have greater validity, reliability, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness than constructed response (essay) questions addressing the same topics. Validity indicates that an examination is measuring what it intends to measure; reliability provides an indication of the accuracy of that measurement; efficiency refers to the breadth and depth of topic coverage; and cost-effectiveness refers to the economics of constructing and grading the examination.
　　Difficulty is primarily a function of the subject matter and question construction. Most importantly, multiple-choice and item-set questions can be used to test higher-level thinking, including critical thinking and problem solving. Although the multiple-choice and item-set formats are not appropriate for testing creative thinking and writing abilities, the CFA Program is not intended to test those skills (and these abilities would be difficult to fairly assess for a large global candidate population). Nearly all licensing and professional credentialing examinations with large candidate populations are conducted in the multiple-choice and/or item-set formats.