About Us

• About the international research association
  Based in Cambridge, massachusetts, USA the international research association, is dedicated to providing finance and investment professionals around the world with the standard for professional certification based on the lifa exam. Currently, lifa candidates are scheduled to take exams at thomson-prometric exam centers in 59 countries, and has advocated the need for one industry-wide financial designation. The international research association awards the licensed international financial analyst(lifa)designation.
  
  About prometric
  
  Prometric, a part of the thomson corporation, is the global leader in technology-enabled examination and assessment services for information technology certification, academic admissions, and professional licensure and certifications. Prometric delivers more than six million standardized exams a year for more than 200 clients, in more than 25 languages, over the International Research Associationb or through a network of more than 4,800 secure exam centers in more than 140 countries. Based in Baltimore, maryland, prometric employs more than 3,000 employees worldwide.
  
  About the thomson corporation
  
  The thomson corporation, with 2004 revenues of $8.098 billion, is a leading provider of integrated information solutions to business and professional markets worldwide. The corporation's common shares are listed on the Toronto and London stock exchanges(tsetoc). Its learning businesses and brands service the needs of individuals, learning institutions and corporations with products and services for both traditional and distributed learning.