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Formula Deck Exam Prep — Planned cards

A focused formula-recall deck for CFA Level 1 candidates.

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Product facts

Cards
Planned
Coverage
Formula-heavy CFA Level 1 areas
Format
.apkg
Price
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Exam cycle
Future release
Delivery
Digital download

Exam facts

CFA Level 1

The CFA Level 1 exam is administered by CFA Institute for investment professionals. This page summarizes structure, 2025 topic weights, and independent UniPrep2Go study products (not official CFA Institute material).

Questions
180 multiple-choice (two 90-question sessions)
Time
4 hours 30 minutes total (two sessions with optional break)
Passing score
No fixed passing score published; CFA Institute sets the MPS each cycle
Delivery
Computer-based at Prometric test centers
Administered by
CFA Institute

Knowledge domains and weights

DomainWeight
Ethical and Professional Standards15–20%
Quantitative Methods6–9%
Economics6–9%
Financial Statement Analysis11–14%
Corporate Issuers6–9%
Equity Investments11–14%
Fixed Income11–14%
Derivatives5–8%
Alternative Investments7–10%
Portfolio Management8–12%

High-yield facts (commonly tested)

  • Ethics and Professional Standards is heavily weighted and can determine pass/fail for borderline candidates.
  • FIFO assumes the first units purchased are sold first; LIFO is not permitted under IFRS.
  • Duration measures the sensitivity of a bond's price to a change in yield.
  • The CAPM relates expected return to systematic risk (beta).
  • Derivatives include forwards, futures, options, and swaps — each with distinct payoff profiles.

Common CFA Level 1 questions

Straight answers to the questions candidates usually search before buying prep or booking the exam.

How many questions are on CFA Level 1?

180 multiple-choice questions split across two 90-question sessions (4 hours 30 minutes total with optional break).

What are the CFA Level 1 topic weights?

Ten topics ranging from 5–8% (Derivatives) to 15–20% (Ethics); see cfainstitute.org for the current cycle.

Is there a fixed passing score for CFA Level 1?

No published cutoff. CFA Institute sets the minimum passing score (MPS) after each exam administration.

Verify current exam fees, scheduling, and administrative details at www.cfainstitute.org/programs/cfa-program/candidate-resources/level-i-exams. Independent study aid — not official exam material.

More about Formula DeckStudy tips, positioning, and how this deck compares

Formula Deck exam prep

The CFA Level 1 Formula Anki Deck is a planned UniPrep2Go product focused on formula recall for CFA Level 1 candidates. It is not yet available for purchase.

Built for: Candidates who want a separate formula-only spaced repetition workflow.

Covers: Formula-heavy CFA Level 1 areas.

  • Spaced-repetition flashcards
  • Planned exam-focused flashcards
  • Topic coverage table and samples on this page
  • Independent supplement to courses and question banks

How this deck compares

Planned cards for Formula Deck matches the Future release formula-heavy cfa level 1 areas in the coverage table — sized for daily review, not maximum download size.

ApproachTypical sizeTradeoffs
Free community decks1,000–3,000
  • Unknown accuracy and mixed exam cycles in one download
  • Card dumps not weighted to official topic tables
  • No linked practice test to show what to drill next
Budget mega-packs1,000+
  • Volume over signal — daily review time balloons
  • Weak alignment to exam topic weights
  • No validation gate before cards ship
This deckPlanned exam-focused flashcards
  • Every flashcard checked against a scripted item bank before release
  • Future release Formula Deck scope only — see the topic table for weights and counts
  • Coverage follows formula-heavy cfa level 1 areas
  • Sample flashcards and topic matrix on this page — verifiable before checkout

CFA Level 1 & product FAQ

How many questions are on CFA Level 1?

180 multiple-choice questions split across two 90-question sessions (4 hours 30 minutes total with optional break).

What are the CFA Level 1 topic weights?

Ten topics ranging from 5–8% (Derivatives) to 15–20% (Ethics); see cfainstitute.org for the current cycle.

Is there a fixed passing score for CFA Level 1?

No published cutoff. CFA Institute sets the minimum passing score (MPS) after each exam administration.

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Last updated 2026-05-31.

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