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CFA Level 1

Comprehensive CFA Level 1 prep covering finance, ethics, reporting, and portfolio fundamentals to build a solid foundation for the CFA exam and advanced levels.

Business & Finance · Beginner

Free · Self-paced · Certificate included

CFA Level 1

About this course

The CFA Level 1 course is designed to provide a comprehensive foundation in the concepts and principles of finance, investment analysis, and portfolio management. This course prepares candidates for the CFA Level 1 exam by covering the key topics in a structured manner, emphasizing both theoretical knowledge and practical applications. Students will gain insights into financial reporting, corporat...

What you'll learn

  • Understand the CFA Level I curriculum, exam structure, and topic weights
  • Apply Ethics and Professional Standards to real-world scenarios
  • Perform quantitative analyses including time value of money and statistics
  • Interpret financial statements and execute ratio and cash-flow analysis
  • Apply corporate finance principles to valuation and capital budgeting
  • Value equities using fundamental valuation techniques
  • Analyze fixed income instruments, yields, and duration measures
  • Explain derivatives basics and their use in hedging and speculation
  • Compare alternative investments and their role in portfolios
  • Construct basic portfolios, apply risk management tools, and plan wealth allocation
  • Develop an effective study schedule and exam-day strategy

Prerequisites

No formal prerequisites; recommended college-level math, basic accounting knowledge, and familiarity with core finance concepts.

Level
Beginner· Level
Duration
6 months (recommended ~300 hours)· Duration
Language
English· Language
Modules
14· Modules

Skills you'll gain

  • Ethical decision-making
  • Financial statement analysis
  • Valuation and equity analysis
  • Fixed income analysis
  • Derivatives fundamentals
  • Quantitative and statistical methods
  • Corporate finance and capital budgeting
  • Portfolio construction and asset allocation
  • Risk assessment and management
  • Exam strategy and time management

What you'll study

14 modules — work at your own pace.

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