The IFTA (International Federation of

Technical Analysts) CFTe I & II

(Certified Financial Technician)
First Live International Exam
Preparation Program in Egypt

Contact Us:
[email protected]
Mobile and WhatsApp Number: +201068822010
Overview
The Preparation to Exam CFTe II - STA Diploma is a 62-hour program in which
participants will acquire all the necessary theory to pass the CFTe I - STA Foundation
certificate and also get all the practice necessary to pass the exams of the CFTe II - STA
Diploma.

The participants will be provided with model answers for both parts of the exam, Essay
and Chart Analysis. Numerous past papers will be given to them for practice and the
answers will be reviewed together with the instructors and finalized with a mock exam
taken towards the end of the program.

The IFTA (International Federation of Technical Analysts) CFTe (Certified Financial

Technician) consists of CFTe I and II, which together constitute a complete professional
program. The two examinations culminate in the award of this internationally recognized
professional qualification in Technical Analysis.

Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, the participants will be able to:

Pass the CFTe II - STA Diploma

Become a qualified Technical Analyst
Pursue a career in the financial industry
Learn to trade and invest using Technical Analysis
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Part I Syllabus CFTe Part I

page 1

The Philosophy History & Definitions Advantages

Day 1 of Technical Supply and Demand
Analysis Dow Theory
Criticisms
Trend

Line Charts Log vs. Arithmetic

Chart Types & Bar Charts Construction
Day 1 Concepts of Trend
Gaps Interpretation
Candlestick Charts Comparison

Support & Support & Resistance Fibonacci Numbers

Day 1 Resistances Trend & Trend Lines Reversal Patterns

& Chart Patterns
Breakouts Continuation Patterns

Directional Movement Ichimoku Charts

Moving Averages & Parabolic SAR Moving Averages
Day 1 Oscillators
MACD, CCI, RSI, ROC, Double/Triple
IMI Stochastic Crossover

Cyclic Properties Left & Right Translation

Cycle Theory Cycle Amplitude Combining Cycles
Day 2
Cycle Phase Coppock & KST

Volume & Open On balance Volume

Interest Volume Oscillator
Volume
Day 2 Volume Patterns Money flow Index
Volume Accumulator
Part I Syllabus
page 2

Impulse Waves Rules and Guidelines

Elliot Wave Theory Corrective Waves Fibonacci Ratios

Day 3
Wave degrees Other Observations

Charting Price & Gann Angles

Time Gann Square of Nine
Day 3 Gann Theory
Major Gann Levels Gann Swing Charts
The Cardinal Cross

Construction One Step back

Point & Figure Scale One Box reversal
Day 3 Charts
Box Size Three Box reversals
Trendlines Objective Counting

Equivolume Three Line Break

Other Charting Swing charts Charts
Day 3 Methods
Kagi Charts Heikin Ashi Charts
Renko Charts Drummond Geometry

At the end of Part I, students will be given assignments to complete before Part II starts to ensure
that they understand the material, Identify weaknesses and put them on a path to passing the
exams with the highest probabilities.

Assignments will include both multiple choice questions to prepare them for CFTe level I and
essays and chart analyses to prepare them for CFTe level II.

Only participants who complete all assignments will be able to proceed to Part II that will start a
minimum of 2 weeks after finishing Part I in order to give delegates sufficient time to do the
assignments
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Part II Syllabus CFTe Part II

page 1

Relative Strength Charts Finding Vogue

Relative Strength
Day 4 Comparative Sector Selection Market Selection
Equity Selection

Construction Trend Day

TM
Market Profile Point of Control Neutral Day
Day 4
Value Area Non Trend Day
Normal Day Double Distribution
Day

Breadth Advance/Decline Line Arms Index

Day 4 Indicators New Highs, NewLows Equivolume Charting
McClellan ADX(R), +DI, -DI

More on Candlestick Patterns Reversal Patterns

Day 4 Candlestick
Reversal Candles Continuation Patterns
Patterns
Continuation Candles

Basics Span 1
Ichimoku Construction Span 2
Day 4 Charts Lagging Line
Turning Line
Standard Line Interpretation of clouds

Mean, Variance, skewness Yield Math Concepts

Basic
Quantitative Frequency & Probability Time Value of Money
Day 4
Techniques Time Series Concepts Present Value Concept
Random Walk Theory Compounding

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Part II Syllabus
page 2

Behavioral
Market Psychology Prospect Theory
finance, investment
Day 5 psychology & Behavioral Finance Typical Behavioural Effects
Ethics Contrarian Theory Single Investors Behaviour

Construction Evaluation
Technical Systems Typical elements Optimisation
Day 5
Proper testing Typical systems

Testing procedures
Academic findings
Testing objectives
Day 5 on TA
Efficient Market Hypotheses

CoT Data Filtering Cyclical Indicators

Other technical Trend indicators Hurst Exponent
Day 5 ideas DeMark Indicators
Volatility Indicators
Range / Momentum Fixed Pattern systems

At the end of Part II Students will be given assignments to complete before Part III starts to ensure that
they understand the material, identify weaknesses and put them on a path to passing the exams with the
highest probabilities.

Assignments will include both multiple choice questions to prepare them for CFTe level I and essays and
chart analyses to prepare them for CFTe level II.

Only participants who complete all assignments will be able to proceed to Part III that will start a minimum
of 3 weeks after finishing Part II in order to give delegates sufficient time to do the assignments.
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PART III Syllabus CFTe Part III

page 1: 6 Online
Sessions
Model Questions
Day 6 CFTe I Multiple choice questions Answers

Model Questions Multiple choice questions Answers

Day 7 CFTe I

CFTe I Two (2) hour mock exam Real exam

Day 8 Mock Exam
conditions

Past Papers Long Essays Short Essays

Day 9 CFTe II
Model Answers Model Answers

Long Essays Short Essays

Past Papers
Day 10 CFTe II Model Answers Model Answers

CFTe II Three (3) hour mock exam Under real exam

Day 11 Mock Exam
conditions
PART III Syllabus
page 2
The online Sessions on Days 6-11 will be delivered once a week as candidates will be expected to
complete assignments every week that will prepare them for passing the exams of CFTe I and
CFTe II.

On Days 8 and 11 a mock exam will be prepared and administered.

Only participants who PASS the mock exams will be able to sit the exams of the appropriate
level.

Students that fail should study more and will be administered a new mock exam before attempting
the real examination.
Meet Your Trainer

Mr. Avramis Despotis

Mr. Avramis is a world- renowned voice in Financial Markets for over two decades.
He is an authority in technical analysis, risk management and behavioral finance
who has mentored over 20,000 private and institutional traders. His technical
analysis reports and signals are sought after by clients and stock brokers across
Europe, Asia and the Middle East.

Avramis is regularly called upon by top-tier global firms like Interarab Cambist
Association (ICA), National Commercial Bank, Arab Bank, Emirates NBD, Abu Dhabi
National Bank, MENACORP and many others to provide expert-level training to their
top traders, fund managers and risk assessors.

As a specialist in stocks and derivatives, he correctly predicted the drop of the

Western stock markets in 2007 and their subsequent rise in 2009 and the MENA
region’s drop in 2008 and rise in 2013. A long-time trader in his native Greek stock
exchange, he publicly predicted the drop of the stock market from 2500 to 500 points
in 2010 and the subsequent rise to 1000 points in 2013.

Avramis is a Certified Financial Technician from the International Federation of

Technical Analysts, a member of the British Society of Technical Analysts, is also
certified by CySEC for Portfolio Management and Own Account Trading and holds
an MSc. in Finance.
Timetable Parts I & II GMT + 2:00

08:45 - 09:00 13:00 - 14:00

Gathering Lunch Break
09:00 - 10:45 14:00 - 15:45
Lesson Lesson
10:45 - 11:15 15:45 - 16:15
Coffee Break Coffee Break
11:15 - 13:00 16:15 - 18:00
Lesson Lesson

Timetable Part III GMT + 2:00

08:45 - 09:00 10:00 – 10:10

Gathering Coffee Break
09:00 - 10:00 10:10 - 12:10
Lesson Lesson

Venue Parts I & II Venue Part III

In-house Course Online Workshop
A Laptop and a willingness to learn are Web camera, headset and 2 screens are
strongly recommended in order to get the strongly recommended in order to get the
maximum out of this fully interactive on site maximum out of this fully interactive
course. online course.