Sharpe & Clear Free PDF guide · 14 pages
Your free study playbook for CFA® Program Level I, II and III
A short, visual PDF: how each exam works today, a study plan you can copy, and the classic traps at every level.
New: our Level I course for the 2027 exams, about 65 hours of short, visual lessons. See the Level I course
What's inside
- How the exams work today: format, timing, calculators and official pass rates, checked on CFA Institute's own pages.
- A study plan that sticks: 300 hours turned into a weekly rhythm, with active recall, spaced repetition and the last 4 weeks.
- The classic traps at every level, including the Level III essays, plus checklists you can tick, from your first week to exam day.
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Free animated finance lessons on YouTube: every formula built step by step, every number worked out on screen.
Watch the lessons on YouTubeFree resources for Level I candidates
- Level I 2027 changesNew topic weights, renamed topics and what's new.
- Level I exam dates, deadlines and fees (2027)Every 2027 window, with registration and scheduling deadlines.
- How to plan your Level I studiesThe method for any exam window, with a free Excel planner.
- A 6-month Level I study plan for May 202726 weeks, 300 hours, block by block.