Please Check out this CFA Level 1 for the August Exams. This is more or less a 90-100 Days plan to complete preparing for CFA Level 1
The plan is anchored to the August 18-24, 2026 Level I exam window listed by Kaplan Schweser (Kaplan Schweser). CFA Institute’s Level I format page states that the exam has 180 multiple-choice questions across two 135-minute sessions, with 90 questions per session and about 90 seconds per question (CFA Institute Level I exam).
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Day |
Date |
Blog post title |
Topic block |
Daily study blocks |
Review checkpoint |
Practice
target |
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2 |
Fri, May 15, 2026 |
Day 2: Build the CFA Level
I Study System Before You Study Harder |
Quantitative Methods |
Time value of money,
calculator setup, rates, compounding, annuities |
Daily checkpoint: log
missed questions by LOS/concept, cause of error, and next action |
25 |
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3 |
Sat, May 16, 2026 |
Day 3: CFA Level I
Quantitative Methods Study Plan |
Quantitative Methods |
Time value of money,
calculator setup, rates, compounding, annuities |
Daily checkpoint: log
missed questions by LOS/concept, cause of error, and next action |
25 |
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4 |
Sun, May 17, 2026 |
Day 4: CFA Level I
Quantitative Methods Study Plan |
Quantitative Methods |
Time value of money,
calculator setup, rates, compounding, annuities |
Weekly checkpoint:
summarize misses, reset backlog, and update next week’s priorities |
25 |
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5 |
Mon, May 18, 2026 |
Day 5: CFA Level I
Quantitative Methods Study Plan |
Quantitative Methods |
Time value of money,
calculator setup, rates, compounding, annuities |
Daily checkpoint: log
missed questions by LOS/concept, cause of error, and next action |
25 |
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6 |
Tue, May 19, 2026 |
Day 6: CFA Level I
Quantitative Methods Study Plan |
Quantitative Methods |
Descriptive statistics,
probability, distributions, sampling, estimation |
Daily checkpoint: log
missed questions by LOS/concept, cause of error, and next action |
30 |
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7 |
Wed, May 20, 2026 |
Day 7: CFA Level I
Quantitative Methods Study Plan |
Quantitative Methods |
Descriptive statistics,
probability, distributions, sampling, estimation |
Daily checkpoint: log
missed questions by LOS/concept, cause of error, and next action |
30 |
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8 |
Thu, May 21, 2026 |
Day 8: CFA Level I
Quantitative Methods Study Plan |
Quantitative Methods |
Descriptive statistics,
probability, distributions, sampling, estimation |
Rework missed quant
examples before adding new questions |
30 |
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9 |
Fri, May 22, 2026 |
Day 9: CFA Level I
Quantitative Methods Study Plan |
Quantitative Methods |
Descriptive statistics,
probability, distributions, sampling, estimation |
Daily checkpoint: log
missed questions by LOS/concept, cause of error, and next action |
30 |
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10 |
Sat, May 23, 2026 |
Day 10: CFA Level I
Quantitative Methods Study Plan |
Quantitative Methods |
Hypothesis testing,
correlation, regression, model interpretation |
Daily checkpoint: log
missed questions by LOS/concept, cause of error, and next action |
35 |
|
11 |
Sun, May 24, 2026 |
Day 11: CFA Level I
Quantitative Methods Study Plan |
Quantitative Methods |
Hypothesis testing,
correlation, regression, model interpretation |
Weekly checkpoint:
summarize misses, reset backlog, and update next week’s priorities |
35 |
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12 |
Mon, May 25, 2026 |
Day 12: CFA Level I
Quantitative Methods Study Plan |
Quantitative Methods |
Hypothesis testing,
correlation, regression, model interpretation |
Daily checkpoint: log
missed questions by LOS/concept, cause of error, and next action |
35 |
|
13 |
Tue, May 26, 2026 |
Day 13: CFA Level I
Quantitative Methods Study Plan |
Quantitative Methods |
Hypothesis testing,
correlation, regression, model interpretation |
Checkpoint: complete a
60-question Quant mini-test on Day 13 |
35 |
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14 |
Wed, May 27, 2026 |
Day 14: CFA Level I
Economics Study Plan |
Economics |
Demand and supply, market
structures, aggregate output, business cycles |
Daily checkpoint: log
missed questions by LOS/concept, cause of error, and next action |
30 |
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15 |
Thu, May 28, 2026 |
Day 15: CFA Level I
Economics Study Plan |
Economics |
Demand and supply, market
structures, aggregate output, business cycles |
Daily checkpoint: log
missed questions by LOS/concept, cause of error, and next action |
30 |
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16 |
Fri, May 29, 2026 |
Day 16: CFA Level I
Economics Study Plan |
Economics |
Demand and supply, market
structures, aggregate output, business cycles |
Daily checkpoint: log
missed questions by LOS/concept, cause of error, and next action |
30 |
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17 |
Sat, May 30, 2026 |
Day 17: CFA Level I
Economics Study Plan |
Economics |
Demand and supply, market
structures, aggregate output, business cycles |
Daily checkpoint: log
missed questions by LOS/concept, cause of error, and next action |
30 |
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18 |
Sun, May 31, 2026 |
Day 18: CFA Level I
Economics Study Plan |
Economics |
Demand and supply, market
structures, aggregate output, business cycles |
Review graphs and write
one-sentence intuition for each model |
30 |
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19 |
Mon, Jun 1, 2026 |
Day 19: CFA Level I
Economics Study Plan |
Economics |
Monetary/fiscal policy,
international trade, FX, currency regimes |
Daily checkpoint: log
missed questions by LOS/concept, cause of error, and next action |
35 |
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20 |
Tue, Jun 2, 2026 |
Day 20: CFA Level I
Economics Study Plan |
Economics |
Monetary/fiscal policy,
international trade, FX, currency regimes |
Daily checkpoint: log
missed questions by LOS/concept, cause of error, and next action |
35 |
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21 |
Wed, Jun 3, 2026 |
Day 21: CFA Level I
Economics Study Plan |
Economics |
Monetary/fiscal policy,
international trade, FX, currency regimes |
Daily checkpoint: log
missed questions by LOS/concept, cause of error, and next action |
35 |
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22 |
Thu, Jun 4, 2026 |
Day 22: CFA Level I
Economics Study Plan |
Economics |
Monetary/fiscal policy,
international trade, FX, currency regimes |
Daily checkpoint: log
missed questions by LOS/concept, cause of error, and next action |
35 |
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23 |
Fri, Jun 5, 2026 |
Day 23: CFA Level I
Economics Study Plan |
Economics |
Monetary/fiscal policy,
international trade, FX, currency regimes |
Checkpoint: mixed
Quant/Econ quiz on Day 23 |
35 |
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24 |
Sat, Jun 6, 2026 |
Day 24: CFA Level I
Financial Statement Analysis Study Plan |
Financial Statement
Analysis |
Financial statements,
accounting mechanics, accruals, inventories, long-lived assets |
Daily checkpoint: log
missed questions by LOS/concept, cause of error, and next action |
35 |
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25 |
Sun, Jun 7, 2026 |
Day 25: CFA Level I
Financial Statement Analysis Study Plan |
Financial Statement
Analysis |
Financial statements,
accounting mechanics, accruals, inventories, long-lived assets |
Weekly checkpoint:
summarize misses, reset backlog, and update next week’s priorities |
35 |
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26 |
Mon, Jun 8, 2026 |
Day 26: CFA Level I
Financial Statement Analysis Study Plan |
Financial Statement
Analysis |
Financial statements,
accounting mechanics, accruals, inventories, long-lived assets |
Daily checkpoint: log
missed questions by LOS/concept, cause of error, and next action |
35 |
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27 |
Tue, Jun 9, 2026 |
Day 27: CFA Level I
Financial Statement Analysis Study Plan |
Financial Statement
Analysis |
Financial statements,
accounting mechanics, accruals, inventories, long-lived assets |
Daily checkpoint: log
missed questions by LOS/concept, cause of error, and next action |
35 |
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28 |
Wed, Jun 10, 2026 |
Day 28: CFA Level I
Financial Statement Analysis Study Plan |
Financial Statement
Analysis |
Financial statements,
accounting mechanics, accruals, inventories, long-lived assets |
Daily checkpoint: log
missed questions by LOS/concept, cause of error, and next action |
35 |
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29 |
Thu, Jun 11, 2026 |
Day 29: CFA Level I
Financial Statement Analysis Study Plan |
Financial Statement
Analysis |
Financial statements,
accounting mechanics, accruals, inventories, long-lived assets |
Daily checkpoint: log
missed questions by LOS/concept, cause of error, and next action |
35 |
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30 |
Fri, Jun 12, 2026 |
Day 30: CFA Level I
Financial Statement Analysis Study Plan |
Financial Statement
Analysis |
Financial statements,
accounting mechanics, accruals, inventories, long-lived assets |
Build an FSA ratios sheet
and update it daily |
35 |
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31 |
Sat, Jun 13, 2026 |
Day 31: CFA Level I
Financial Statement Analysis Study Plan |
Financial Statement
Analysis |
Income taxes, non-current
liabilities, leases, cash flow statements, financial analysis |
Daily checkpoint: log
missed questions by LOS/concept, cause of error, and next action |
40 |
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32 |
Sun, Jun 14, 2026 |
Day 32: CFA Level I
Financial Statement Analysis Study Plan |
Financial Statement
Analysis |
Income taxes, non-current
liabilities, leases, cash flow statements, financial analysis |
Weekly checkpoint:
summarize misses, reset backlog, and update next week’s priorities |
40 |
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33 |
Mon, Jun 15, 2026 |
Day 33: CFA Level I
Financial Statement Analysis Study Plan |
Financial Statement
Analysis |
Income taxes, non-current
liabilities, leases, cash flow statements, financial analysis |
Daily checkpoint: log
missed questions by LOS/concept, cause of error, and next action |
40 |
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34 |
Tue, Jun 16, 2026 |
Day 34: CFA Level I
Financial Statement Analysis Study Plan |
Financial Statement
Analysis |
Income taxes, non-current
liabilities, leases, cash flow statements, financial analysis |
Daily checkpoint: log
missed questions by LOS/concept, cause of error, and next action |
40 |
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35 |
Wed, Jun 17, 2026 |
Day 35: CFA Level I
Financial Statement Analysis Study Plan |
Financial Statement
Analysis |
Income taxes, non-current
liabilities, leases, cash flow statements, financial analysis |
Daily checkpoint: log
missed questions by LOS/concept, cause of error, and next action |
40 |
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36 |
Thu, Jun 18, 2026 |
Day 36: CFA Level I
Financial Statement Analysis Study Plan |
Financial Statement
Analysis |
Income taxes, non-current
liabilities, leases, cash flow statements, financial analysis |
Daily checkpoint: log
missed questions by LOS/concept, cause of error, and next action |
40 |
|
37 |
Fri, Jun 19, 2026 |
Day 37: CFA Level I
Financial Statement Analysis Study Plan |
Financial Statement
Analysis |
Income taxes, non-current
liabilities, leases, cash flow statements, financial analysis |
Checkpoint: timed
90-question Session 1-style set on Day 37 |
40 |
|
38 |
Sat, Jun 20, 2026 |
Day 38: CFA Level I
Corporate Issuers Study Plan |
Corporate Issuers |
Corporate governance,
capital budgeting, cost of capital, leverage, working capital |
Daily checkpoint: log
missed questions by LOS/concept, cause of error, and next action |
35 |
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39 |
Sun, Jun 21, 2026 |
Day 39: CFA Level I
Corporate Issuers Study Plan |
Corporate Issuers |
Corporate governance,
capital budgeting, cost of capital, leverage, working capital |
Weekly checkpoint:
summarize misses, reset backlog, and update next week’s priorities |
35 |
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40 |
Mon, Jun 22, 2026 |
Day 40: CFA Level I
Corporate Issuers Study Plan |
Corporate Issuers |
Corporate governance,
capital budgeting, cost of capital, leverage, working capital |
Daily checkpoint: log
missed questions by LOS/concept, cause of error, and next action |
35 |
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41 |
Tue, Jun 23, 2026 |
Day 41: CFA Level I
Corporate Issuers Study Plan |
Corporate Issuers |
Corporate governance,
capital budgeting, cost of capital, leverage, working capital |
Daily checkpoint: log
missed questions by LOS/concept, cause of error, and next action |
35 |
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42 |
Wed, Jun 24, 2026 |
Day 42: CFA Level I
Corporate Issuers Study Plan |
Corporate Issuers |
Corporate governance,
capital budgeting, cost of capital, leverage, working capital |
Review decision rules and
calculator keystrokes |
35 |
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43 |
Thu, Jun 25, 2026 |
Day 43: CFA Level I
Portfolio Management Study Plan |
Portfolio Management |
Portfolio risk/return,
diversification, CAPM, market efficiency, planning process |
Daily checkpoint: log
missed questions by LOS/concept, cause of error, and next action |
35 |
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44 |
Fri, Jun 26, 2026 |
Day 44: CFA Level I
Portfolio Management Study Plan |
Portfolio Management |
Portfolio risk/return,
diversification, CAPM, market efficiency, planning process |
Daily checkpoint: log
missed questions by LOS/concept, cause of error, and next action |
35 |
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45 |
Sat, Jun 27, 2026 |
Day 45: CFA Level I
Portfolio Management Study Plan |
Portfolio Management |
Portfolio risk/return,
diversification, CAPM, market efficiency, planning process |
Daily checkpoint: log
missed questions by LOS/concept, cause of error, and next action |
35 |
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46 |
Sun, Jun 28, 2026 |
Day 46: CFA Level I
Portfolio Management Study Plan |
Portfolio Management |
Portfolio risk/return,
diversification, CAPM, market efficiency, planning process |
Weekly checkpoint:
summarize misses, reset backlog, and update next week’s priorities |
35 |
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47 |
Mon, Jun 29, 2026 |
Day 47: CFA Level I
Portfolio Management Study Plan |
Portfolio Management |
Portfolio risk/return,
diversification, CAPM, market efficiency, planning process |
Checkpoint: mixed Tools
and PM review on Day 47 |
35 |
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48 |
Tue, Jun 30, 2026 |
Day 48: CFA Level I Equity
Investments Study Plan |
Equity Investments |
Market organization,
indexes, market efficiency, industry/company analysis |
Daily checkpoint: log
missed questions by LOS/concept, cause of error, and next action |
40 |
|
49 |
Wed, Jul 1, 2026 |
Day 49: CFA Level I Equity
Investments Study Plan |
Equity Investments |
Market organization,
indexes, market efficiency, industry/company analysis |
Daily checkpoint: log
missed questions by LOS/concept, cause of error, and next action |
40 |
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50 |
Thu, Jul 2, 2026 |
Day 50: CFA Level I Equity
Investments Study Plan |
Equity Investments |
Market organization,
indexes, market efficiency, industry/company analysis |
Daily checkpoint: log
missed questions by LOS/concept, cause of error, and next action |
40 |
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51 |
Fri, Jul 3, 2026 |
Day 51: CFA Level I Equity
Investments Study Plan |
Equity Investments |
Market organization,
indexes, market efficiency, industry/company analysis |
Daily checkpoint: log
missed questions by LOS/concept, cause of error, and next action |
40 |
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52 |
Sat, Jul 4, 2026 |
Day 52: CFA Level I Equity
Investments Study Plan |
Equity Investments |
Market organization,
indexes, market efficiency, industry/company analysis |
Daily checkpoint: log
missed questions by LOS/concept, cause of error, and next action |
40 |
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53 |
Sun, Jul 5, 2026 |
Day 53: CFA Level I Equity
Investments Study Plan |
Equity Investments |
Market organization,
indexes, market efficiency, industry/company analysis |
Create a valuation
assumptions checklist |
40 |
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54 |
Mon, Jul 6, 2026 |
Day 54: CFA Level I Equity
Investments Study Plan |
Equity Investments |
Equity valuation, DDM,
multiples, residual income intuition, private company valuation |
Daily checkpoint: log
missed questions by LOS/concept, cause of error, and next action |
45 |
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55 |
Tue, Jul 7, 2026 |
Day 55: CFA Level I Equity
Investments Study Plan |
Equity Investments |
Equity valuation, DDM,
multiples, residual income intuition, private company valuation |
Daily checkpoint: log
missed questions by LOS/concept, cause of error, and next action |
45 |
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56 |
Wed, Jul 8, 2026 |
Day 56: CFA Level I Equity
Investments Study Plan |
Equity Investments |
Equity valuation, DDM,
multiples, residual income intuition, private company valuation |
Daily checkpoint: log
missed questions by LOS/concept, cause of error, and next action |
45 |
|
57 |
Thu, Jul 9, 2026 |
Day 57: CFA Level I Equity
Investments Study Plan |
Equity Investments |
Equity valuation, DDM,
multiples, residual income intuition, private company valuation |
Daily checkpoint: log
missed questions by LOS/concept, cause of error, and next action |
45 |
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58 |
Fri, Jul 10, 2026 |
Day 58: CFA Level I Equity
Investments Study Plan |
Equity Investments |
Equity valuation, DDM,
multiples, residual income intuition, private company valuation |
Daily checkpoint: log
missed questions by LOS/concept, cause of error, and next action |
45 |
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59 |
Sat, Jul 11, 2026 |
Day 59: CFA Level I Equity
Investments Study Plan |
Equity Investments |
Equity valuation, DDM,
multiples, residual income intuition, private company valuation |
Checkpoint: 75-question
Equity set on Day 59 |
45 |
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60 |
Sun, Jul 12, 2026 |
Day 60: CFA Level I Fixed
Income Study Plan |
Fixed Income |
Bond features, risks,
yields, pricing, term structure, duration, convexity |
Weekly checkpoint:
summarize misses, reset backlog, and update next week’s priorities |
45 |
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61 |
Mon, Jul 13, 2026 |
Day 61: CFA Level I Fixed
Income Study Plan |
Fixed Income |
Bond features, risks,
yields, pricing, term structure, duration, convexity |
Daily checkpoint: log
missed questions by LOS/concept, cause of error, and next action |
45 |
|
62 |
Tue, Jul 14, 2026 |
Day 62: CFA Level I Fixed
Income Study Plan |
Fixed Income |
Bond features, risks,
yields, pricing, term structure, duration, convexity |
Daily checkpoint: log
missed questions by LOS/concept, cause of error, and next action |
45 |
|
63 |
Wed, Jul 15, 2026 |
Day 63: CFA Level I Fixed
Income Study Plan |
Fixed Income |
Bond features, risks,
yields, pricing, term structure, duration, convexity |
Daily checkpoint: log
missed questions by LOS/concept, cause of error, and next action |
45 |
|
64 |
Thu, Jul 16, 2026 |
Day 64: CFA Level I Fixed
Income Study Plan |
Fixed Income |
Bond features, risks,
yields, pricing, term structure, duration, convexity |
Daily checkpoint: log
missed questions by LOS/concept, cause of error, and next action |
45 |
|
65 |
Fri, Jul 17, 2026 |
Day 65: CFA Level I Fixed
Income Study Plan |
Fixed Income |
Bond features, risks,
yields, pricing, term structure, duration, convexity |
Daily checkpoint: log
missed questions by LOS/concept, cause of error, and next action |
45 |
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66 |
Sat, Jul 18, 2026 |
Day 66: CFA Level I Fixed
Income Study Plan |
Fixed Income |
Bond features, risks,
yields, pricing, term structure, duration, convexity |
Recalculate every missed
bond-pricing question by hand |
45 |
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67 |
Sun, Jul 19, 2026 |
Day 67: CFA Level I Fixed
Income Study Plan |
Fixed Income |
Structured products,
credit analysis, immunization basics, fixed-income review |
Weekly checkpoint:
summarize misses, reset backlog, and update next week’s priorities |
50 |
|
68 |
Mon, Jul 20, 2026 |
Day 68: CFA Level I Fixed
Income Study Plan |
Fixed Income |
Structured products,
credit analysis, immunization basics, fixed-income review |
Daily checkpoint: log
missed questions by LOS/concept, cause of error, and next action |
50 |
|
69 |
Tue, Jul 21, 2026 |
Day 69: CFA Level I Fixed
Income Study Plan |
Fixed Income |
Structured products,
credit analysis, immunization basics, fixed-income review |
Daily checkpoint: log
missed questions by LOS/concept, cause of error, and next action |
50 |
|
70 |
Wed, Jul 22, 2026 |
Day 70: CFA Level I Fixed
Income Study Plan |
Fixed Income |
Structured products,
credit analysis, immunization basics, fixed-income review |
Daily checkpoint: log
missed questions by LOS/concept, cause of error, and next action |
50 |
|
71 |
Thu, Jul 23, 2026 |
Day 71: CFA Level I Fixed
Income Study Plan |
Fixed Income |
Structured products,
credit analysis, immunization basics, fixed-income review |
Daily checkpoint: log
missed questions by LOS/concept, cause of error, and next action |
50 |
|
72 |
Fri, Jul 24, 2026 |
Day 72: CFA Level I Fixed
Income Study Plan |
Fixed Income |
Structured products,
credit analysis, immunization basics, fixed-income review |
Checkpoint: 90-question
Asset-class set on Day 72 |
50 |
|
73 |
Sat, Jul 25, 2026 |
Day 73: CFA Level I
Derivatives Study Plan |
Derivatives |
Forwards, futures, swaps,
options, payoff diagrams, valuation basics |
Daily checkpoint: log
missed questions by LOS/concept, cause of error, and next action |
40 |
|
74 |
Sun, Jul 26, 2026 |
Day 74: CFA Level I
Derivatives Study Plan |
Derivatives |
Forwards, futures, swaps,
options, payoff diagrams, valuation basics |
Weekly checkpoint:
summarize misses, reset backlog, and update next week’s priorities |
40 |
|
75 |
Mon, Jul 27, 2026 |
Day 75: CFA Level I
Derivatives Study Plan |
Derivatives |
Forwards, futures, swaps,
options, payoff diagrams, valuation basics |
Daily checkpoint: log
missed questions by LOS/concept, cause of error, and next action |
40 |
|
76 |
Tue, Jul 28, 2026 |
Day 76: CFA Level I
Derivatives Study Plan |
Derivatives |
Forwards, futures, swaps,
options, payoff diagrams, valuation basics |
Draw payoff diagrams from
memory |
40 |
|
77 |
Wed, Jul 29, 2026 |
Day 77: CFA Level I
Alternative Investments Study Plan |
Alternative Investments |
Real estate, private
equity, commodities, hedge funds, infrastructure, fees |
Daily checkpoint: log
missed questions by LOS/concept, cause of error, and next action |
40 |
|
78 |
Thu, Jul 30, 2026 |
Day 78: CFA Level I
Alternative Investments Study Plan |
Alternative Investments |
Real estate, private
equity, commodities, hedge funds, infrastructure, fees |
Daily checkpoint: log
missed questions by LOS/concept, cause of error, and next action |
40 |
|
79 |
Fri, Jul 31, 2026 |
Day 79: CFA Level I
Alternative Investments Study Plan |
Alternative Investments |
Real estate, private
equity, commodities, hedge funds, infrastructure, fees |
Daily checkpoint: log
missed questions by LOS/concept, cause of error, and next action |
40 |
|
80 |
Sat, Aug 1, 2026 |
Day 80: CFA Level I
Alternative Investments Study Plan |
Alternative Investments |
Real estate, private
equity, commodities, hedge funds, infrastructure, fees |
Make a compare/contrast
table across alternative assets |
40 |
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81 |
Sun, Aug 2, 2026 |
Day 81: CFA Level I
Ethical and Professional Standards Study Plan |
Ethical and Professional
Standards |
Code and Standards,
professionalism, integrity of capital markets, duties to clients/employers |
Weekly checkpoint:
summarize misses, reset backlog, and update next week’s priorities |
45 |
|
82 |
Mon, Aug 3, 2026 |
Day 82: CFA Level I
Ethical and Professional Standards Study Plan |
Ethical and Professional
Standards |
Code and Standards,
professionalism, integrity of capital markets, duties to clients/employers |
Daily checkpoint: log
missed questions by LOS/concept, cause of error, and next action |
45 |
|
83 |
Tue, Aug 4, 2026 |
Day 83: CFA Level I
Ethical and Professional Standards Study Plan |
Ethical and Professional
Standards |
Code and Standards,
professionalism, integrity of capital markets, duties to clients/employers |
Daily checkpoint: log
missed questions by LOS/concept, cause of error, and next action |
45 |
|
84 |
Wed, Aug 5, 2026 |
Day 84: CFA Level I
Ethical and Professional Standards Study Plan |
Ethical and Professional
Standards |
Code and Standards,
professionalism, integrity of capital markets, duties to clients/employers |
Daily checkpoint: log
missed questions by LOS/concept, cause of error, and next action |
45 |
|
85 |
Thu, Aug 6, 2026 |
Day 85: CFA Level I
Ethical and Professional Standards Study Plan |
Ethical and Professional
Standards |
Code and Standards,
professionalism, integrity of capital markets, duties to clients/employers |
Write one ethics rule in
plain English each day |
45 |
|
86 |
Fri, Aug 7, 2026 |
Day 86: CFA Level I
Ethical and Professional Standards Study Plan |
Ethical and Professional
Standards |
Conflicts,
responsibilities, GIPS overview, ethics application drills |
Daily checkpoint: log
missed questions by LOS/concept, cause of error, and next action |
50 |
|
87 |
Sat, Aug 8, 2026 |
Day 87: CFA Level I
Ethical and Professional Standards Study Plan |
Ethical and Professional
Standards |
Conflicts,
responsibilities, GIPS overview, ethics application drills |
Daily checkpoint: log
missed questions by LOS/concept, cause of error, and next action |
50 |
|
88 |
Sun, Aug 9, 2026 |
Day 88: CFA Level I
Ethical and Professional Standards Study Plan |
Ethical and Professional
Standards |
Conflicts,
responsibilities, GIPS overview, ethics application drills |
Weekly checkpoint:
summarize misses, reset backlog, and update next week’s priorities |
50 |
|
89 |
Mon, Aug 10, 2026 |
Day 89: CFA Level I
Ethical and Professional Standards Study Plan |
Ethical and Professional
Standards |
Conflicts,
responsibilities, GIPS overview, ethics application drills |
Checkpoint: 90-question
Ethics-focused set on Day 89 |
50 |
|
90 |
Tue, Aug 11, 2026 |
Day 90: CFA Level I Mock
Exam and Error-Log Day |
Full Mock 1 |
Full 180-question mock
under exam-like conditions: two 135-minute sessions with a planned break |
Create a topic heatmap and
list the top five causes of lost marks |
180 |
|
91 |
Wed, Aug 12, 2026 |
Day 91: CFA Level I Mock
Exam and Error-Log Day |
Mock 1 Review |
Deep mock review: rebuild
the error log, redo missed questions, and write a repair plan |
Mock review should take as
long as the mock; do not start new material |
60 |
|
92 |
Thu, Aug 13, 2026 |
Day 92: CFA Level I
Weak-Area Repair Study Plan |
Weak-Area Repair |
Repair top three weak
areas from mock; revisit FSA, FI, Ethics, or Quant as needed |
Daily checkpoint: log
missed questions by LOS/concept, cause of error, and next action |
70 |
|
93 |
Fri, Aug 14, 2026 |
Day 93: CFA Level I
Weak-Area Repair Study Plan |
Weak-Area Repair |
Repair top three weak
areas from mock; revisit FSA, FI, Ethics, or Quant as needed |
Daily checkpoint: log
missed questions by LOS/concept, cause of error, and next action |
70 |
|
94 |
Sat, Aug 15, 2026 |
Day 94: CFA Level I
Weak-Area Repair Study Plan |
Weak-Area Repair |
Repair top three weak
areas from mock; revisit FSA, FI, Ethics, or Quant as needed |
Retest only previously
missed concepts |
70 |
|
95 |
Sun, Aug 16, 2026 |
Day 95: CFA Level I Mock
Exam and Error-Log Day |
Full Mock 2 |
Second full 180-question
mock with final pacing rules and calculator discipline |
Compare Mock 2 against
Mock 1 and isolate remaining high-yield repairs |
180 |
|
96 |
Mon, Aug 17, 2026 |
Day 96: Final CFA Level I
Review Before Exam Week |
Final Review |
Final pre-window review:
formulas, ethics applications, weak-area flashcards, and exam logistics |
Stop heavy drilling;
finalize the one-page exam strategy |
50 |
|
97 |
Tue, Aug 18, 2026 |
Day 97: Exam-Week CFA
Level I Reset for Aug 18 |
Exam Week |
Exam window opens: if your
appointment is today, switch to logistics, ID, calculator, and calm
execution; otherwise do ethics/formula review |
Daily checkpoint: log
missed questions by LOS/concept, cause of error, and next action |
30 |
|
98 |
Wed, Aug 19, 2026 |
Day 98: Exam-Week CFA
Level I Reset for Aug 19 |
Exam Week |
Exam-window maintenance:
ethics examples, formulas, calculator drills, flashcards, sleep, and
appointment logistics |
Daily checkpoint: log
missed questions by LOS/concept, cause of error, and next action |
30 |
|
99 |
Thu, Aug 20, 2026 |
Day 99: Exam-Week CFA
Level I Reset for Aug 20 |
Exam Week |
Exam-window maintenance:
ethics examples, formulas, calculator drills, flashcards, sleep, and
appointment logistics |
Daily checkpoint: log
missed questions by LOS/concept, cause of error, and next action |
30 |
|
100 |
Fri, Aug 21, 2026 |
Day 100: Exam-Week CFA
Level I Reset for Aug 21 |
Exam Week |
Exam-window maintenance:
ethics examples, formulas, calculator drills, flashcards, sleep, and
appointment logistics |
Daily checkpoint: log
missed questions by LOS/concept, cause of error, and next action |
30 |
|
101 |
Sat, Aug 22, 2026 |
Day 101: Exam-Week CFA
Level I Reset for Aug 22 |
Exam Week |
Exam-window maintenance:
ethics examples, formulas, calculator drills, flashcards, sleep, and
appointment logistics |
Daily checkpoint: log
missed questions by LOS/concept, cause of error, and next action |
30 |
|
102 |
Sun, Aug 23, 2026 |
Day 102: Exam-Week CFA
Level I Reset for Aug 23 |
Exam Week |
Exam-window maintenance:
ethics examples, formulas, calculator drills, flashcards, sleep, and
appointment logistics |
Weekly checkpoint:
summarize misses, reset backlog, and update next week’s priorities |
30 |
|
103 |
Mon, Aug 24, 2026 |
Day 103: Exam-Week CFA
Level I Reset for Aug 24 |
Exam Week |
Final exam-window day: if
already tested, publish reflection; if testing today, keep review light and
protect energy |
No heavy new material;
focus on confidence and execution |
30 |