CFA Level 1, weight of topics?

Here is the topic weighting: cfainstitute.org/programs/cfaprogram/exams/Pages/exam_topic_area_weights.aspx

Yes @feedme, most of us do it chronologically. As long as you read all of it I think it’s fine 😉

CFA Exam Topic Area Weights

Topic Area Level I Level II Level III
Ethical and Professional Standards (total) 15 10 10
Investment Tools (total) 50 30-60 0
Corporate Finance 8 5-15 0
Economics* 10 5-10 0
Financial Reporting and Analysis 20 15-25 0
Quantitative Methods 12 5-10 0
Asset Classes (total) 30 35-75 35-45
Alternative Investments 3 5-15 5-15
Derivatives 5 5-15 5-15
Equity Investments 10 20-30 5-15
Fixed Income 12 5-15 10-20
Portfolio Management and Wealth Planning (total) 5 5-15 45-55
Total 100 100 100

*Economics is part of Portfolio Management at Level III.

Note: These weights are intended to guide the curriculum and exam development processes. Actual exam weights may vary slightly from year to year. Please note that some topics are combined for testing purposes.

@feedme I would prefer ethics. Given its importance and weightage. It also mentally prepares for the exam starting with the easy subject

hey @feedme: we’ve got topic weights and estimated level of difficulty here: (http://www.300hours.com/1/post/2013/02/cfa-results-analysis-topics-you-should-watch-out-for-in-your-own-cfa-level-i.html)

Sophie has also written a cram plan for Level I: https://300hours.com/cfa-last-minute-preparation/