Chalk & Board candidates have direct support from Lead Instructor, Nathan Ronen, CFA for their course, content, and exam-related questions. Contact Nathan by phone, text, Facetime, or WhatsApp using the phone number below.
CFA® Level I Courses
Exam Preparation
The 2021 Level I exam will be offered in February, March, May, July, August, September, and November windows.
Visit the CFA Institute website to learn more about the CFA exam structure, dates, cost, and registration.
On-Demand Video On-Demand Exam Online Live On-Site Live
Candidates have access to over 50 hours of recorded lectures that rigorously cover the ten CFA Program curriculum areas. Includes a weekly study schedule to keep you on track.
Course Details
- 45 Minute Personal Study-Plan Meeting with Nathan (via Zoom).
- Ongoing instructional support from Nathan via phone, email, text, WhatsApp, FaceTime, or Zoom.
- Unlimited Access to Online Weekly Lectures.
- 50+ hours of on-demand videos with embedded CFA-type multiple choice questions. Includes a weekly study schedule to keep you on track.
- Nathan’s “Must Know List” – Supercharge your exam notes – the Secret Sauce to targeting the concepts you need to understand on exam day.
- Bi-weekly Email Updates from Nathan to keep you on schedule and confirm your progress against mileposts.
The Mock Exam tests a candidate’s state of readiness for the actual Level I exam and signifies the final phase of a candidate’s preparation strategy.
Course Details
- Practice exam with 180 CFA® exam-type multiple choice questions.
- Self-administered, online.
- Includes formal answer key and references to the Learning Outcome Statements (LOSs).
- Recommended pre-requisite: Online (Weekly) Lectures.
The Mock Exam tests a candidate’s state of readiness for the actual Level I exam and signifies the final phase of a candidate’s preparation strategy.
Course Details
- Practice exam with 180 CFA® exam-type multiple choice questions.
- Self-administered, online.
- Includes formal answer key and references to the Learning Outcome Statements (LOSs).
- Recommended pre-requisite: Online (Weekly) Lectures.
The 2022 Level I exam will be offered in February, March, May, July, August, September, and November windows.
Visit the CFA Institute website to learn more about the CFA exam structure, dates, cost, and registration.
On-Demand Video On-Demand Exam Online Live On-Site Live
Candidates have access to over 50 hours of recorded lectures that rigorously cover the ten CFA Program curriculum areas. Includes a weekly study schedule to keep you on track.
Course Details
- 45 Minute Personal Study-Plan Meeting with Nathan (via Zoom).
- Ongoing instructional support from Nathan via phone, email, text, WhatsApp, FaceTime, or Zoom.
- Unlimited Access to Online Weekly Lectures.
- 50+ hours of on-demand videos with embedded CFA-type multiple choice questions. Includes a weekly study schedule to keep you on track.
- Nathan’s “Must Know List” – Supercharge your exam notes – the Secret Sauce to targeting the concepts you need to understand on exam day.
- Bi-weekly Email Updates from Nathan to keep you on schedule and confirm your progress against mileposts.
Visit the CFA Institute website to learn more about the CFA exam structure, dates, cost, and registration.
Exam Structure
- The Computer-based exam consists of 180 multiple choice questions, split between two 135-minute sessions. There is an optional break between sessions.
- The first session (2 hours, 15 minutes): 90 multiple choice questions, covering the topics of ethics & professional standards, quantitative methods, economics, and financial reporting and analysis.
- The second session (2 hours, 15 minutes): 90 multiple choice questions, covering the topics of corporate finance, equity, fixed income, derivatives, alternative investments and portfolio management.
Curriculum Weighting
- Ethical & Professional Standards (15%)
- Quantitative Methods (10%)
- Economics (10%)
- Financial Reporting & Analysis (15%)
- Corporate Finance (10%)
- Equity Investments (11%)
- Fixed Income (11%)
- Derivatives (6%)
- Alternative Investments (6%)
- Portfolio Mgmt & Wealth Planning (6%)