Free planner · 2027 exam windows
Build your CFA® Level 1 study plan for 2027
Pick your exam window and weekly hours. See the date to start by and save the plan to your calendar.
Free for 14 days: all of Quantitative Methods and 1 full Mock Exam. No card required.
Start with your week.
Uses 300 preparation hours, the average CFA Institute reports for Level I candidates, plus 4 buffer weeks for interruptions and the Practical Skills Module. Today: Oct 9, 2026. Check exam dates and deadlines.
Start on or before
Oct 20, 2026
25 study weeks at 12 hours a week, then 4 weeks of breathing room before your May exam window.
- 1Learn, practise, and revisit
Oct 20, 2026 → Apr 13, 2027 · 300 planned hours
- 2Keep a buffer
From Apr 13, 2027 · Finish loose ends and your Practical Skills Module.
- 3May exam window
May 11, 2027 → May 17, 2027 · Your booked appointment may be later in this window.
One way to fit it into your week
Illustrative calendar. Your starting knowledge and learning pace will vary; calendar fit does not predict a pass.
Put the plan in your calendar.
One file with your start date, a short weekly check-in with your 12-hour target until Apr 13, 2027, your buffer weeks and the May exam window. Works with Google Calendar, Apple Calendar and Outlook. No email or sign-up needed.
Turn the plan into daily study, free for 14 days.
- A whiteboard Lesson for each of the 87 Knowledge Points in Quantitative Methods
- Practice by Module or Topic; every finished run is saved, so you can reread the reasoning
- 1 full Mock Exam in the two-section Level I format
- 20 AI Credits to ask the AI tutor about any step or question
Free for 14 days. No card required.
CFA Level 1 study plan questions
How many hours should I study for CFA Level 1?
CFA Institute reports that Level I candidates spend about 300 hours preparing on average. The planner uses that figure; your own total depends on your background and how much of the curriculum is new to you.
When should I start studying for the CFA Level 1 exam?
Work backwards from your exam window: divide 300 hours by the hours you can study each week, then keep 4 buffer weeks before the window opens. At 10 hours a week that is 30 study weeks plus the buffer, about 8 months.
What does the calendar file contain?
Your start date, a short weekly check-in with your hours target until the buffer begins, the start of your buffer weeks and your exam window. It is a standard .ics file for Google Calendar, Apple Calendar or Outlook. Nothing is sent by email.
Does the plan include CFA registration deadlines?
No. It plans study time only. Registration, scheduling and fee deadlines are in Quizara's 2027 CFA Level I exam guide, and your CFA Institute account is the authority for your own appointment.
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