Chartered Market Technician Level 3

This is the third level of the Chartered Market Technician program, administered by the Accreditation Committee of the Market Technicians Association (MTA). It's purpose is to promote the development of a candidate's professional knowledge with respects to the field of technical analysis. Three exam levels must be completed successfully and an individual must agree to adhere to the MTA Code of Ethics before CMT certification will be awarded. The third and last level tests a candidates knowledge by requiring them to demonstrate their technical analysis skills through a research paper or essay. At this stage the candidate should be proficient in analyzing charts and technical data and forming their own research opinion, portfolio strategies, and trading decisions.

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CMT program is self-study, so be sure to follow the required readings for each level.

For a complete list of exam topics, refer to the MTAs Reading List (In PDF).
You cannot choose to write both the research paper and the exam, you must choose one. If you choose to write a research paper, you must demonstrate your ability to integrate what you have learned in levels 1 and 2 with actual data analysis. If the peer review panel of the MTA Accreditation Committee reviewing your paper passes you, your paper could be published in the MTA's Journal of Technical Analysis.