{"id":65221,"date":"2026-10-27T14:07:18","date_gmt":"2026-10-27T14:07:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analystprep.com\/cfa-level-1-exam\/?p=65221"},"modified":"2026-10-27T14:07:21","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T14:07:21","slug":"cfa-level-ii-ethical-and-professional-standards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analystprep.com\/cfa-level-1-exam\/uncategorized\/cfa-level-ii-ethical-and-professional-standards\/","title":{"rendered":"CFA LEVEL II &#8211; Ethical And Professional Standards"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Learning Module 1: Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/analystprep.com\/cfa-level-1-exam\/ethical-and-professional-standards\/code-of-ethics-and-standards-of-professional-conduct-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LOS a: Describe the structure of the CFA Institute Professional Conduct Program (PCP) and the disciplinary review process used to enforce the Code and Standards.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/analystprep.com\/cfa-level-1-exam\/uncategorized\/code-of-ethics-and-standards-of-professional-conduct-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LOS b: Explain the ethical obligations imposed by the Code and Standards, including the requirements of each Standard and its sub-sections.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Learning Module 2: <b>Guidance for Standard I: Professionalism<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/analystprep.com\/cfa-level-1-exam\/ethical-and-professional-standards\/guidance-for-standard-i-professionalism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LOS a: Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct by interpreting the Code and Standards in various situations involving issues of professional integrity.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/analystprep.com\/cfa-level-1-exam\/ethical-and-professional-standards\/guidance-for-standard-i-professionalism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LOS b: Recommend practices and procedures designed to prevent violations of the Code and Standards.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><b>Learning Module 3: Guidance for Standard II: Integrity of Capital Markets<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/analystprep.com\/cfa-level-1-exam\/equity\/arbitrage-pricing-theory-and-multi-factor-equity-models\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LOS a: Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct by applying the Code and Standards to specific situations.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/analystprep.com\/cfa-level-1-exam\/ethical-and-professional-standards\/guidance-for-standard-ii-integrity-of-capital-markets-4\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LOS b: Recommend practices and procedures designed to prevent violations of the Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Learning Module 4: Guidance for Standard III: Duties to Clients<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/analystprep.com\/cfa-level-1-exam\/ethical-and-professional-standards\/guidance-for-standard-iii-duties-to-clients-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LOS a: Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct by applying the Code and Standards to specific situations.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/analystprep.com\/cfa-level-1-exam\/ethical-and-professional-standards\/guidance-for-standard-iii-duties-to-clients-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LOS b: Recommend practices and procedures designed to prevent violations of the Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><b>Learning Module 5: Guidance for Standard IV: Duties to Employers<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/analystprep.com\/cfa-level-1-exam\/ethical-and-professional-standards\/guidance-for-standard-iv-duties-to-employers-4\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LOS a: Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct by applying the Code and Standards to specific situations.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/analystprep.com\/cfa-level-1-exam\/ethical-and-professional-standards\/guidance-for-standard-iv-duties-to-employers-4\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LOS b: Recommend practices and procedures designed to prevent violations of the Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Learning Module 6: Guidance for Standard V: Investment Analysis, Recommendations, and Actions<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/analystprep.com\/cfa-level-1-exam\/ethical-and-professional-standards\/guidance-for-standard-v-investment-analysis-recommendations-and-actions-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LOS a: Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct by interpreting the Code and Standards in various situations involving issues of professional 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b: Recommend practices and procedures designed to prevent violations of the Code and Standards.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><b>Learning Module 8: Guidance for Standard VII: Responsibilities as a CFA Institute Member or CFA Candidate<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/analystprep.com\/cfa-level-1-exam\/ethical-and-professional-standards\/guidance-for-standard-vii-responsibilities-as-a-cfa-institute-member-or-cfa-candidate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LOS a: Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct by interpreting the Code and Standards in various situations involving issues of professional integrity<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/analystprep.com\/cfa-level-1-exam\/ethical-and-professional-standards\/guidance-for-standard-vii-responsibilities-as-a-cfa-institute-member-or-cfa-candidate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LOS b: Recommend practices and procedures designed to prevent violations of the Code and 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