Exam Information

Exam Information

Our ‘gold standard’ technical analysis courses are held once a year, starting in October with the Part 1 course followed in January by the Part 2 course. Beginners to technical analysis are advised to complete both courses however those with more experience can progress directly onto the advanced Part 2 course*.

The most flexible way to become a qualified technical analyst is by completing our Home Study Course. You can choose how long to take to qualify as technical analyst based on the amount of time you have to dedicate to study each week. The home study course is designed for those who need a truly part-time study option with greater flexibility.

Full details on the above can be found on our education pages.

* In order to become fully qualified those wishing to only complete Diploma Part 2 must book and pass the Part 1 exam separately.

Candidates for the STA Diploma Part 1 and Part 2 exams sit the exams in their own personal space, under Zoom invigilation. All that is required is a PC/laptop with a camera, a mobile phone or iPad with camera and access to the internet. We give full guidance steering candidates through the process to ensure it is smooth on the day. Hear what past candidates say:

Thank you STA for doing a great job in organising the online exam. The Zoom Practice session, Zoom checklist and practice chart annotations PowerPoint which you previously sent out were very helpful in getting prepared for the online exam. The end of the course lectures on Zoom were very good and I am very glad I did the STA Part 2 course as well as the HSC given I am based in Dublin.”

“The STA made sitting the exam online a very straightforward process. We were given lots of direction on how to adapt to annotating charts using PowerPoint rather than by hand. On the day it all went very smoothly, so much so that we started and finished 10 minutes ahead of schedule.”

“Congratulations and well done to you and colleagues on getting the examinations completed online for the first time. I’m sure you’re as relieved as we students are to get it finished without a hitch. I thought it went remarkably well. The organisation was superb. Everything was handled with impeccable professionalism and I thought the whole process went very smoothly.”

We’re here to help: We take the time to really understand your goals, so if you need a bit of extra advice choosing the right course to suit your exact requirements – or have any questions – please contact a member of the STA team on [email protected] or call 020 7125 0038.