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Study pass
Foundation pass
Cover every reading once, but do not confuse exposure with mastery.
- Log each module as soon as it is studied
- Keep notes brief and operational
- Start Ethics early
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CFA Level I study guide
Build the study cycle backwards.
Level I rewards steady coverage, repeated practice, and honest review. The main risk is not a hard topic; it is discovering too late that several topics are only half learned.
02
Study pass
Practice pass
Shift from reading to retrieval as soon as the curriculum has been touched.
- Drill topic questions weekly
- Review every wrong answer
- Track accuracy by source
03
Study pass
Mock pass
Use mocks to find allocation problems, not just to collect a score.
- Take mocks under timed conditions
- Compare topic scores to exam weights
- Rebuild the schedule around weak areas