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Master CFA Level 1
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Join thousands of successful Indian candidates who cracked CFA with our comprehensive practice questions
Your Journey to CFA Charter
Starts with a Single Step
Plan Your CFA Exam Schedule with Confidence โ Choose your exam window and let your preparation begin!
"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts."
โ Winston Churchill
February 2026
02 Feb - 08 Feb 2026
โ ๏ธ February 2026 registration is now closed
May 2026
12 May - 18 May 2026
โ Perfect for Spring 2026 graduates!
August 2026
18 Aug - 24 Aug 2026
๐ Ideal for working professionals!
November 2026
11 Nov - 17 Nov 2026
๐ Most popular exam window!
How to Use This Information
Your roadmap to successful CFA registration
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CFA Level 1 Exam in India
Everything you need to know about appearing for the CFA exam from India
Exam Centers in India
CFA exams are conducted at Prometric test centers across India:
- โ Ahmedabad
- โ Bangalore
- โ Bhopal
- โ Bhubaneshwar
- โ Chandigarh
- โ Chennai
- โ Coimbatore
- โ Dehradun
- โ Guwahati
- โ Gurgaon/Gurugram
- โ Hyderabad
- โ Indore
- โ Jaipur
- โ Jodhpur
- โ Kochi
- โ Kolkata
- โ Lucknow
- โ Manipal
- โ Mumbai
- โ Nagpur
- โ Nashik
- โ New Delhi
- โ Noida
- โ Pune
- โ Raipur
- โ Rajkot
- โ Ranchi
- โ Surat
- โ Vizag/Visakhapatnam
Exam Windows 2026-27
CFA Level 1 is offered 4 times a year:
- Feb February Window
- May May Window
- Aug August Window
- Nov November Window
Who Can Register for CFA?
Start your journey toward a global finance career. To register for Level I, meet any ONE criteria:
1. Graduates
Completed a bachelor's degree or equivalent from a recognized university.
2. College Students
- โข Level I: Exam within 23 months of graduation
- โข Level II: Within 11 months of graduation
- โข Level III: Degree completed or work experience gained
3. Working Professionals
Total of 4,000 hours of work experience and/or higher education:
- โข Completed over minimum of 3 years
- โข Education & work cannot overlap
- โข Higher education = 1,000 hrs/year
Good to Know
- ๏ฟฝ๏ฟฝ Work needn't be finance-related
- โ Paid internships & articleships valid
- โ Family business experience accepted
๐ Start early, build global finance skills, and unlock high-growth career opportunities!
Exam Format
Computer-based exam structure:
Passing Score
What you need to know:
Note: CFA Institute uses a Minimum Passing Score (MPS) that varies each exam. Historically around 70%, aim for 72%+ to be safe!
"The best investment you can make is in yourself"
โ Warren Buffett
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Foundation Practice Questions
Master the fundamentals with our carefully curated practice questions for each subject
Fixed Income Valuation
Bond pricing, yield measures & interest rate risk
Fixed Income
Bond markets, sectors & credit analysis
Equity Investment
Stock valuation, markets & industry analysis
Economics
Micro, macro economics & monetary policy
Quantitative Methods
TVM, probability & statistical concepts
Portfolio Management
Risk, return & portfolio construction
Alternative Investments
Real estate, hedge funds & private equity
Derivatives
Forwards, futures, options & swaps
Corporate Issuers
Corporate governance & capital structure
Financial Reporting
Financial statements & ratio analysis
Advanced Practice Questions
Challenge yourself with complex numerical problems and case studies for top percentile scores
Equity Investment Advanced
Complex valuation models & numerical analysis
Corporate Issuers Advanced
Capital budgeting & cost of capital problems
Derivatives Advanced
Complex pricing & hedging calculations
Alternative Investments Adv.
PE valuation & hedge fund performance
Portfolio Risk & Return
CAPM, beta calculations & efficient frontier
Ethics Advanced
Complex ethical scenarios & GIPS standards
Your CFA Journey Starts Here
Every CFA Charterholder started exactly where you are now. The difference between dreaming and achieving is taking action. Start practicing today!
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