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best cfa level 1 study order topics

Best CFA Level 1 Study Order: Optimized Topic Sequence 2026

Zee Tan

8 Jan 2026

CFA, CFA Level 1

The optimal CFA Level 1 study order differs from the CFA curriculum sequence. Start with Quantitative Methods (first part) to build foundation skills, then tackle high-weight topics like FSA and Fixed Income while motivation is high. Save Ethics for last when memorization is freshest. This strategic sequence balances difficulty, topic weight, and concept dependencies across 93 Learning Modules. In our opinion, the best CFA Level 1 study order starts with Quantitative Methods (foundation concepts), then Financial Statement Analysis, Fixed Income, and ...