CFA Program Level I
CFA Program Level I is the first exam in the CFA charter sequence by CFA Institute. It tests foundational investment industry knowledge through computer-based multiple-choice questions across ethics, financial analysi…
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What you'll get access to
Scoring
- Correct answer
- +1
- Wrong answer
- 0
- Blank
- 0
Test structure
| Ethics Quantitative Methods Economics Financial Statement Analysis Corporate Issuers | 90 Q | 135 min |
| Equity Investments Fixed Income Derivatives Alternative Investments Portfolio Management | 90 Q | 135 min |
| Total | 180 Q | 270 min |
Key dates
Results release (February 2026 Level I)
19-03-2026
Early registration deadline (November 2026 Level I)
15-04-2026
Disability accommodations early deadline (August 2026)
29-04-2026
Disability accommodations standard deadline (August 2026)
13-05-2026
Disability accommodations early deadline (November 2026)
22-07-2026
Standard registration deadline (November 2026 Level I)
11-08-2026
Disability accommodations standard deadline (November 2026)
19-08-2026
Exam window (November 2026 Level I)
11-11-2026
Exam window end (November 2026 Level I)
22-11-2026
CFA Institute indica che gli esami CFA Program si tengono quattro volte l'anno nel mondo, di norma in febbraio, maggio, agosto e novembre. Level I e composto da 180 domande multiple choice in due sessioni da 135 minuti ciascuna, 90 domande per sessione. I risultati sono normalmente disponibili entro 5-9 settimane dalla chiusura della finestra d'esame e sono pass/fail con report di performance. Non risultano graduatorie, immatricolazioni o ricorsi centralizzati applicabili al CFA Program Level I.
Source: official ministry / exam body publications.
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