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The CFA Level I study week
A CFA Level I study week alongside a job: an hour of curriculum reading before work, 45 minutes of practice questions on weekday evenings, and a long Saturday block for a topic test or mock.
Mon
- CFA reading06:30–07:30
- Work09:00–15:00
- Practice questions19:00–19:45
Tue
- CFA reading06:30–07:30
- Work09:00–15:00
- Practice questions19:00–19:45
Wed
- CFA reading06:30–07:30
- Work09:00–15:00
- Practice questions19:00–19:45
Thu
- CFA reading06:30–07:30
- Work09:00–15:00
- Practice questions19:00–19:45
Fri
- CFA reading06:30–07:30
- Work09:00–15:00
Sat
- Mock exam09:00–12:00
Sun
- Review mistakes10:00–12:00
The week, day by day
- Monday: 06:30 CFA reading (1 h), 09:00 Work (6 h), 19:00 Practice questions (45 min)
- Tuesday: 06:30 CFA reading (1 h), 09:00 Work (6 h), 19:00 Practice questions (45 min)
- Wednesday: 06:30 CFA reading (1 h), 09:00 Work (6 h), 19:00 Practice questions (45 min)
- Thursday: 06:30 CFA reading (1 h), 09:00 Work (6 h), 19:00 Practice questions (45 min)
- Friday: 06:30 CFA reading (1 h), 09:00 Work (6 h)
- Saturday: 09:00 Mock exam (3 h)
- Sunday: 10:00 Review mistakes (2 h)
Why it works
- Read in the morning, then test yourself that same evening.
- A long Saturday block makes room for the longer mock exams.
- Sunday review finds out which topic comes next.
Make it yours
- The CFA Institute publishes its guidance on study hours: count back from your exam date.
- Take one evening off, because you will last longer.
Use it
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Questions
How do you fit CFA study around work?
A fixed morning hour and a long Saturday. Counting back from the exam date shows how many of these weeks you need.
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