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📅 CFA Study Schedule (1 Year)

Phase 1: Foundation (Months 1–4)

Goal: Build first-pass understanding of all topics.

• Use IFT free notes to cover 1 reading per week.
• Skim through CFA curriculum examples for clarity.
• Start solving end-of-chapter (EOC) questions lightly (don’t aim for perfection yet).

Weekly Time: ~7–8 hours.
Progress Target: Complete all readings once by end of Month 4.

Phase 2: Practice-Heavy Learning (Months 5–8)

Goal: Reinforce concepts with problems.

• Revisit IFT notes for revision.
• Solve all EOC + CFA online QBank questions topic by topic.
• Track weak areas in a notebook/Excel.
• If stuck, refer to curriculum or IFT free videos.

Weekly Time: ~8–10 hours.
Progress Target: Finish 1,500+ practice questions by end of Month 8.

Phase 3: Intensive Practice & Mocks (Months 9–11)

Goal: Exam conditioning.

• Focus on full-length mocks (start with 1 per month, then 1 per week).
• Review every wrong answer in detail.
• Use IFT notes for quick refresh of formulas & concepts.
• Drill Ethics repeatedly (heavily tested, high weight).

Weekly Time: ~10–12 hours.
Progress Target: 6–8 full mocks + strong grip on weak topics.

Phase 4: Final Review (Month 12)

Goal: Exam readiness.

• Reread IFT notes (entire syllabus in 3 weeks).
• Review all formula sheets and ethics.
• Take CFA Institute official mock exams under real timing.
• Light study in last week, sleep well, and stay calm.

Weekly Time: ~6–8 hours.
Progress Target: Enter exam with 70%+ confidence across topics.

🛠️ Key Resources

• IFT Free Notes → Concept building + revision.
• CFA Institute QBank + EOC Questions → Main practice.
• IFT Free Videos (YouTube) → For tricky topics.
• Mocks (CFAI official + any free ones you find) → Exam simulation.