CFA Level I Study Plan
AI-generated Daily Plans for the CFA Level I. First level of the Chartered Financial Analyst program, with 180 MCQs across ten topics.
What's on the CFA Level I
- Quantitative Methods
- Economics
- Financial Statement Analysis
- Corporate Issuers
- Equity Investments
- Fixed Income
- Derivatives
- Alternative Investments
- Portfolio Management
- Ethical and Professional Standards
Why it's hard
CFA Level I is breadth: 10 topics in 6 months. Ethics carries disproportionate weight and is where many candidates underprep — the questions are scenario-based and the 'right' answer is rarely intuitive.
How Fennie helps
Fennie's Daily Plans surface Ethics scenarios on a separate rotation from quantitative topics, so you're getting near-daily reps on the Code & Standards.
A sample week of prep
- 01Mon — FRA: revenue recognition + 30 MCQs
- 02Tue — Fixed Income: term structure
- 03Wed — Ethics scenarios + Code/Standards
- 04Thu — Equity Investments: industry analysis
- 05Fri — Quant: probability + hypothesis testing
- 06Sat — Full timed practice section
- 07Sun — Review and regenerate plan
Sample only — your real Fennie plan adapts daily based on what you got wrong, what you ignored, and how close you are to test day.
Frequently asked questions
What's the CFA Level I pass rate?
Recently around 37-44%. It's the lowest pass rate of the three levels in absolute terms because of weaker candidate prep.
How many hours of study is typical?
CFA Institute recommends 300+ hours. Most successful candidates put in 300-400.
Can Fennie work with my CFA provider's materials?
Yes — Daily Plans wrap around any provider's syllabus (Schweser, Wiley, official curriculum) and add daily targeted practice.
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Tell Fennie your target score and test date. You'll get a personalized daily plan in under a minute — and it adapts every day based on your performance.
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