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Information Technologist

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The FISD FIT, an FISD Level 2 exam, will help you improve your understanding of the crucial tools that power the markets.

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Increase your expertise in one part of the industry! Tackle an FISD Level 2 exam for a deep dive into a single topic. The first exam in this new series covers data licensing.

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The FISD Financial Information Associate (FISD FIA) is a credential trusted by over 2,000 market data professionals. Designed specifically for this industry, the syllabus challenges your mastery of four key topics: Markets, Data, Technology, and Issues & Trends. Score at least 75% on a 150-question exam and earn the recognition you deserve for your expertise. The v4.0 edition is updated to reflect what you need to know about alternative data, ESG, cloud, AI, and more in order to be successful.

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Though training is not mandatory, you or your colleagues might require some additional education to master all of the syllabus material. FISD has invited a number of trusted training organizations to create study materials and courses tailored to the suite of FISD Professional Certification exams.
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FISD Professional Certification exams are available at 900+ Kryterion testing centers around the world. 
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Who's Been Certified?

Over 1,400 people have passed the FISD FIA exam. Revel in your accomplishment or verify someone else’s credential in the directory. 
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FISD Professional Certification

Introducing the FISD FIA v4.0

FISD upgraded the FISD FIA certification to cover more topics that are timely for today's market data professionals such as ESG, cloud, machine learning, AI, and alternative data.
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FISD FIA v4.0 Exam + v4.0 Finance Modules eTraining Bundle Available for $940 USD

This bundle pricing is exclusively available for FISD members. . Visit the FIA Training page for more information. Purchase your bundle online or contact Hope Wilkes to purchase via invoice.

What's on the Exams?

FISD worked with senior and experienced practitioners to develop the Level 1 and Level 2 exams ensuring that candidates would be tested on the most critical industry knowledge.
Looking for a broad foundation in the market data industry?
The Financial Information Associate (FISD FIA, an FISD Level 1 exam) covers four major topics: markets, data, technology, issues & trends.
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FIA SYLLABUS
Ready to take a narrower focus?
Increase your expertise in one part of the industry! Tackle an FISD Level 2 exam for a deep dive into a single topic. The first exam in this new series covers data licensing.
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LICENSING MODULE SYLLABUS
Train for the Exam

Though training is not mandatory, you or your colleagues might require some additional education to master all of the syllabus material.

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Take the Exam

FISD Professional Certification exams are available at 900+ Kryterion testing centers around the world. 

FIND YOUR TESTING CENTER

Who's Been Certified?

Over 1,400 people have passed the FISD FIA exam. Revel in your accomplishment or verify someone else’s credential in the directory.

FIA DIRECTORY

ABOUT US

FISD Professional Certification

Professional Certification is brought to you by FISD, a neutral forum that has served the financial information industry for 25 years. Our 200+ global member companies recognize that market data distribution, efficient trade execution, and regulatory compliance require a high level of consistent and predictable service - all of which are dependent on the close cooperation of many independent organizations and systems.
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