What is the weightage of the CFA Level I exam?

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a year ago

The CFA Level I exam weights topics in ranges, not fixed percentages. This means the exact proportion of questions on a specific topic can vary slightly year to year. Here's the breakdown for the 2024 CFA Level I exam:

Quantitative Methods (QM): 6-9%
Economics (ECO): 6-9%
Financial Statement Analysis (

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Malavika | Contributor-Level 10

a year ago

The CFA Institute has established the format for the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) 2024 test. Several locations will administer the CFA exam using a computer-based format. According to the CFA test pattern, the Level I exam has 180 multiple-choice questions. There are two sessions for the test,

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Saumya Jain | Contributor-Level 10

3 months ago

The Level I exam covers:

Ethics and Professional Standards: 15%
Quantitative Methods: 10%
Economics: 10%
Financial Reporting and Analysis: 15%
Corporate Finance: 10%
Equity Investments: 11%
Fixed Income: 10%
Derivatives: 6%
Alternative Investments: 6%
Portfolio Management and Wealth Planning: 6%
Quantitative R

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