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
Exam Preparation Courses
Using the Ronen Methodology, you’ll master exam curriculum concepts without rote memorization. Direct access to Nathan (via phone, text, chat, and email) for support on all exam preparation material ensures that you learn faster and more effectively.
Our Level I exam preparation courses are the first step on the path to achieving your status as a CFA® Charterholder.
Exam Overview
- 240 questions split between morning and afternoon sessions
- Morning session (3 hours): 120 multiple choice questions, covering all 10 topics
- Afternoon session (3 hours): 120 multiple choice questions, covering all 10 topics
- Two multiple choice question formats: (1) Three unique choices; and (2) Sentence completion with three unique choices
- Exam results for candidates are made available within 60 days of the exam date
To meet the needs of our global candidate audience, Chalk & Board offers both live and recorded lesson options with direct support by Nathan. Customized classes or workshops for corporate/group training or individual private tutoring are available upon request.
- 50+ hours of on-demand video lessons
- 16 live weekly lectures (3 hours each)
- Problem solving workshop/webinar and mock exam (240 m/c questions each)
- Live workshop/webinar includes next-day available recorded video
- Direct support by Nathan via phone, text, chat, or email
Lectures, Workshops, and Mock Exams
June 2020 Exam
December 2020 Exam
(June exams have been extended to December)
Please note that all June Level I Exam courses are automatically extended to December. If you are currently registered for a June session course, you will be automatically registered in the December session course counterpart.
Limited time price reduction! Was $999 now $250 (offer ends 05/22/2020 extended to 06/30/2020!)
Key Features
- 50 hours of recorded lectures that rigorously cover the 10 CFA Program curriculum areas.
- Candidates will apply learned concepts to CFA® exam-type multiple-choice questions.
- Candidates have direct access to Nathan for questions related to the Level I program.
- It is highly recommended that candidates supplement the on-demand video lectures with the one-day intensive Problem Solving Webinar.
Sorry, the Live Weekly Lectures series is not available. Please sign up for the On-Demand Video Lectures series instead.
Key Features
- Candidates learn in a structured classroom setting with live instructor interaction.
- 16 live lectures (3 hours per lecture) that cover the 10 CFA Program curriculum areas.
- 13 Wednesday sessions from August 5 – October 28.
- 3 Monday sessions: October 5, 12, and 19.
- Candidates will apply learned concepts to CFA® exam-type multiple choice questions.
- Candidates have access to Nathan outside of the live lecture sessions for questions related to the Level I program.
- It is highly recommended that candidates supplement the live weekly lectures with the one-day intensive Problem Solving Webinar.
Limited time price reduction! Was $250 now $150 (offer ends 05/22/2020 extended to 06/30/2020!)
Key Features
- In this one-day intensive live webinar, candidates are given 240 unique CFA® exam-type multiple-choice Level I curriculum questions under simulated exam conditions. The video recording of this webinar will be made available on the following day for candidates globally who are unable to attend in person.
- Answers to the questions are reviewed and in-depth explanations provided so that candidates understand how to differentiate the possible answers.
- Candidates receive a formal answer key with explanations and associated Learning Outcome Statements (LOSs) at the end of the workshop.
- Candidates have access to Nathan for questions related to this workshop.
- It is highly recommended that candidates attend either the Live Weekly Lectures or the On-Demand Video Lectures prior to taking the Problem Solving Workshop as the workshop builds on the concepts learned in these sessions.
Limited time price reduction! Was $65 now $30 (offer ends 05/22/2020 extended to 06/30/2020!)
Key Features
- The mock exam is designed to test a candidate’s state of readiness for the CFA Level I exam and signifies the final phase of a candidate’s CFA preparation strategy.
- The Level I Mock Exam consists of 240 unique CFA® exam-type multiple-choice questions covering all Level I topic areas.
- The exam is self-administered.
- Candidates receive a formal answer key with detailed explanations and references to the Learning Outcome Statements (LOSs).
- It is highly recommended that candidates attend either the Live Weekly Lectures or the On-Demand Video Lectures prior to taking the Mock Exam.
Free Video Lesson
CFA Level IQuantitative Methods
Hypothesis testing
Exam Focus
- Learning: Knowledge and comprehension
- Topics: Investment tools
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%)