Free guide · CFA® Level I · 2027 curriculum

Where the marks are in Level I

The 2027 topic weights, what changed from 2026, and how many hours each topic deserves at 300, 200 or 150 hours of study. 19 pages, free.

Quant11–14%up from 6–9%

Ethics10–15%down from 15–20%

Renamed4 topicsolder notes use the old names

Inside the guide

What you'll find inside

01The 2027 weight for every topic, set against 2026, so you can see what grew and what shrank
02The topic renames and new content for 2027, and what they mean if you're studying from older notes
03An hours table: how to split 300, 200 or 150 hours across the ten topics
04The five topics that carry the most marks, and how to approach each one
05The topics where a lighter pass is enough
06A plan for the final six weeks, and how to pace yourself on exam day
07A one-page planning template

Guide page showing the 2027 topic weight ranges against 2026 — P.05 · 2027 weights

Guide page with the study hours table — P.08 · Your hours

Guide page with the final six weeks plan — P.15 · Final six weeks

Who it's for

Written for 2027 candidates

Whether you sit in February, May or August 2027, the weights are the same. The guide is most useful if you're building your study plan now, or you started with 2026 materials and want to know what to change. If you're already well into revision, the hours table and the final six weeks pages are the place to start.

February 202722–28 FebRegistration has closed. Start with the hours table and the final six weeks.

May 202711–17 MayRegister by 10 February 2027.

August 202715–22 AugEarly registration by 20 January, standard by 29 April 2027.

Deadlines fall at 11:59pm US Eastern time, which is 4:59am the next morning in London.

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FAQ

Before you sign up

Is it really free?

Yes. You get the full guide by email, with nothing to pay and no account to create.

Is it up to date for 2027?

It uses the 2027 Level I topic weights and topic names published by CFA Institute. The sources are listed and linked at the back of the guide.

I'm sitting in February. Is it too late to be useful?

No. The hours table and the final six weeks section are written for people already part way through.

What will you do with my email?

Send you the guide. If you tick the box, we'll also send a few study emails timed to your exam window. Every email has an unsubscribe link.

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