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Level 1

The CFA Program curriculum is focused on ten key topics which increase in complexity at each of the three levels: ethical and professional standards, quantitative methods, economics, financial reporting and analysis, corporate finance, equity investments, fixed income, derivatives, alternative investments, portfolio management and wealth planning.

Level 1 focuses on understanding the tools and concepts related to investment valuation and portfolio management.

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1. Structure

Level 1 of the CFA exam consists of 240 equally weighted questions which are mandatory and examined by a paper-and-pencil, multiple choice exam. The questions are split equally among two three-hour sessions taking place on the same day.

Entry requirements

To study the CFA Program, you must have a Bachelor's degree, or be completing the final year of your degree. Alternatively, you could have four years of relevant qualified work experience, or have a combination of work and university experience from the last four years.

Additionally, you must meet the CFA Program professional conduct admission criteria, have a valid passport and be able to take your exams in English.

Eligibility must be checked with the CFA Institute launch.

Syllabus

Below is a syllabus overview detailing each topic and their approximate exam weighting.

Level 1 topic Approximate exam weight
Ethical and Professional Standards 15%
Quantitative Methods 10%
Economics 10%
Financial Reporting and Analysis 15%
Corporate Finance 10%
Equity Investments 11%
Fixed Income 11%
Derivatives 6%
Alternative Investments 6%
Portfolio Management and Wealth Planning 6%
Ethical and Professional Standards

You’ll be introduced to the role of ethics in the investment profession and be presented with a framework to support ethical decision-making. You’ll explore the CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct and the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS).

Quantitative Methods
  • Basic Concepts: learn about basic quantitative concepts and techniques used in financial analysis and investment decision. These include: the time value of money, discounted cash flow applications, statistical concepts and market returns and probability concepts.
  • Application: introduces you to the common probability distributions used to describe the behavior of random variables, such as asset prices and returns. It also explores sampling and estimation, hypothesis testing and technical analysis.
Economics
  • Microeconomics and Macroeconomics: learn fundamental concepts of demand and supply analysis for individual consumers and firms, the firm and market structures, aggregate output, prices and economic growth and how to understand business cycles.
  • Monetary and Fiscal Policy, International Trade, and Currency Exchange Rates: explore monetary and fiscal policy, including how central banks and governments use them, as well as international trade, capital flows, and currency exchange rates.
Financial Reporting and Analysis
  • An Introduction: learn about the main information sources used to evaluate a company’s financial performance, and financial reporting mechanics and standards.
  • Income Statements, Balance Sheets, and Cash Flow Statements: this subject addresses the three major financial statements; the income statement, the balance sheet and cash flow statement and examines financial analysis techniques.
  • Inventories, Long-lived Assets, Income Taxes, and Non-current Liabilities: learn about financial reporting for specific categories of assets and liabilities. Inventories, long-lived assets, income taxes and non-current liabilities are reviewed in more detail because of their effect on financial statements and reported measures of profitability, liquidity, and solvency.
  • Financial Reporting Quality and Financial Statement Analysis: introduces the concept of financial reporting quality, warning signs of poor or low quality reporting and applications to analyse financial reporting so you can make future forecasts.
Corporate Finance
  • Corporate Governance, Capital Budgeting, and Cost of Capital: understand the basics of corporate governance and investing and financing decisions, such as capital budgeting and the cost of capital.
  • Leverage and Working Capital Management: examine how companies make use of leverage and manage their working capital to meet short-term operational needs. Multiple types of leverage (operating, financial, total), measures of leverage, and how leverage affects a company’s earnings and financial ratios are discussed.
Equity Investments
  • Market Organization, Market Indexes, and Market Efficiency: this session provides a structural overview of financial markets and their operating characteristics, laying the foundations for Levels 2 and 3.
  • Equity Analysis and Valuation: building from the previous session, you’ll focus on the characteristics, analysis, and valuation of equity securities. You’ll learn multiple industry classification approaches for global equities and useful frameworks for conducting industry and individual company analysis. Present value, multiplier, and asset based equities are examined in detail.
Fixed Income
  • Basic Concepts: introduces the qualities of fixed-income securities, fixed-income markets, and provides introductions to fixed-income valuation and asset-backed securities.
  • Analysis of Risk: examine the fundamental elements underlying bond returns and risks with a specific focus on interest rate and credit risk.
Derivatives

This session builds the conceptual framework for understanding the basic derivatives and derivative markets. Essential features and valuation concepts for forward commitments such as forwards, futures, and swaps and contingent claims such as options are also introduced.

Alternative Investments

Gain an overview of the more widely used alternative investments, including hedge funds, private equity, real estate, commodities, and infrastructure investment.

Portfolio Management and Wealth Planning

This session provides an overview of portfolio management in regards to investments. It also explores risk management and the risks associated with portfolios and returns, and teaches you the basics of portfolio planning and construction.

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2. Study methods

Do you prefer face-to-face classroom courses with a tutor, or studying using distance learning that fits around your work and home commitments?

Our study methods have been designed to maximise your time and help you pass your exam. Whichever study method you choose, you’ll receive high quality resources and continuous support right up to your exam.

To see which study method is best for you, please see our infographic.

Study methods available for this qualification

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Classroom Enhanced

Our recommended and most popular package including classroom tuition and classroom revision integrated with Kaplan Schweser study materials. This package gives you a wide range of tools for exam success.

£2,405.00
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    Tuition

    • Work your way through the curriculum with face-to-face classroom tuition.
    • Tuition is spread across 6 days during weekdays or weekends or 14 evenings.

    Revision

    • In addition to face-to-face classroom revision, get exam confident with testing at every stage of your studies.
    • You’ll have access to 1000s of practice questions and marked mock exams that look like the real exams.

    Schweser Mock Exam 1 (Printable/Online) plus online mock debrief

    • This is as close as you can get to the actual CFA exam in difficulty, and length.
    • The mock includes online scoring and performance tracking by topic area with a comparison with every other candidate who has taken the mock.
    • At the end of the exam we also provide full solutions that reference learning outcome statements and CFA curriculum page references for every question.

    Our Guarantee

    The CFA exams can be tough, but if you don’t pass, everything’s not lost. With Kaplan’s Lifetime Pass Guarantee, you can attend our weekday revision course for free until you pass your exam. T&C’s apply. And with the Schweser Commitment, you may be eligible to receive the same material package at the next exam sitting for free.


    Optional Extras

    We also offer a range of optional extras to assist you in preparing for your exam, these range from Introductory Maths and Financial Reporting core elements, invigilated mock exams, 1-2-1 tutor sessions, additional support books and the Secret Sauce! These are the only items that would add cost to your package but they are great value for money.

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Blended Enhanced

Package combining live online tuition and classroom revision study options with Kaplan Schweser study materials.

£1,959.00
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    Tuition

    • Work your way through the curriculum with live online tuition.
    • Tuition is spread across 15 evenings.

    Revision

    • In addition to face-to-face classroom revision, get exam confident with testing at every stage of your studies.
    • You’ll have access to 1000s of practice questions and marked mock exams that look like the real exams.

    Schweser Mock Exam 1 (Printable/Online) plus online mock debrief

    • This is as close as you can get to the actual CFA exam in difficulty, and length.
    • The mock includes online scoring and performance tracking by topic area with a comparison with every other candidate who has taken the mock.
    • At the end of the exam we also provide full solutions that reference learning outcome statements and CFA curriculum page references for every question.

    Our Guarantee

    The CFA exams can be tough, but if you don’t pass, everything’s not lost. With Kaplan’s Lifetime Pass Guarantee, you can attend our weekday revision course for free until you pass your exam. T&C’s apply. And with the Schweser Commitment, you may be eligible to receive the same material package at the next exam sitting for free.


    Optional Extras

    We also offer a range of optional extras to assist you in preparing for your exam, these range from Introductory Maths and Financial Reporting core elements, invigilated mock exams, 1-2-1 tutor sessions, additional support books and the Secret Sauce! These are the only items that would add cost to your package but they are great value for money.

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Tuition Plus

Classroom tuition course and Kaplan Schweser study materials.

£1,655.00
(£1,450.00
excl. VAT)
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    Tuition

    • Work your way through the curriculum with face-to-face classroom tuition.
    • Tuition is spread across 6 days during weekdays or weekends (or 14 evenings if studying from October for the June exam sitting).

    Our Guarantee

    The CFA exams can be tough, but if you don’t pass, everything’s not lost. With the Schweser Commitment, you may be eligible to receive the same material package at the next exam sitting for free. You’ll also be entitled to Pass assurance and benefit from receiving 50% off a Tuition and/or Revision course.


    Optional Extras

    We also offer a range of optional extras to assist you in preparing for your exam, these range from Introductory Maths and Financial Reporting core elements, invigilated mock exams, 1-2-1 tutor sessions, additional support books and the Secret Sauce! These are the only items that would add cost to your package but they are great value for money.

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Distance Learning

Study at your own pace with live online tuition and revision classes. This package offers maximum flexibility for independent study and comes with integrated Kaplan Schweser study materials.

£1,095.00
(VAT not applicable)
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    Tuition

    • Work your way through the curriculum with live online tuition.
    • Tuition is spread across 15 evenings.

    Revision

    • In addition to live online classes, make the most of the 3 day online revision workshop.
    • You’ll have access to 1000s of practice questions and marked mock exams that look like the real exams.

    Schweser Mock Exam 1 (Printable/Online) plus online mock debrief

    • This is as close as you can get to the actual CFA exam in format, difficulty, and length.
    • The mock includes online scoring and performance tracking by topic area with a comparison with every other candidate who has taken the mock.
    • At the end of the exam we also provide full solutions that reference learning outcome statements and CFA curriculum page references for every question.

    Our Guarantee

    The CFA exams can be tough, but if you don’t pass, everything’s not lost. With the Schweser Commitment, you may be eligible to receive the same material package at the next exam sitting for free.


    Optional Extras

    We also offer a range of optional extras to assist you in preparing for your exam, these range from additional elements, invigilated mock exams, 1-2-1 tutor sessions, additional support books and the Secret Sauce! These are the only items that would add cost to your package but they are great value for money.

Or you can choose an individual tuition or revision classroom course without the supporting Kaplan Schweser study materials.

Tuition only

Classroom tuition without the Kaplan Schweser study materials.

£1,210.00
(£1,025.00
excl. VAT)
Revision only

Classroom revision without the Kaplan Schweser study materials.

£1,290.00
(£1,075.00
excl. VAT)

Timetables - Classroom and Live Online

Classroom tuition courses take place over 6 days (from 9-5pm) or 14 evenings (from 6-9pm). Live online tuition classes take place over 15 sessions of 3 hours each. Classroom revision courses take place over 5 days (from 9-5pm) or 12 evenings (from 6-8:30pm).

We offer a wide variety of classroom tuition and revision dates covering weekday, evening and weekend options. You can also “mix and match” course dates between classroom groups if required, in order to avoid missing a classroom date due to an unexpected commitment.

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Don’t forget, if you’re studying towards the June sitting and would like additional study time, you can choose our ’Early Start’ option. You’ll receive 9 months of study time and start 3 months sooner than most candidates. This will give you extra time to prepare for your exams and is ideal for anyone with busy schedules.

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We have classes in London and Edinburgh:

For further information on mainland European classes, see our partner website Top Finance.

Optional extras

We offer a number of optional extras that can be beneficial as part of your studies:

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Core Elements online: Financial Reporting

This online course is ideal if you need to build or refresh your knowledge of key Financial Reporting concepts before you start Level 1 of the CFA Program.

£50.00
(VAT not applicable)
Optional
Core Elements online: Financial Mathematics

This online course is ideal if you need to build or refresh your knowledge of key Financial Mathematics concepts before you start Level 1 of the CFA Program.

£50.00
(VAT not applicable)
Optional
Schweser Mock Exam 2

A fully invigilated mock exam that helps you to replicate the exam hall experience. At the end of the exam, you’ll then be given full solutions to take away. You’ll also receive online question and technique debriefs to help you to identify specific areas to work on.

£78.00
(£65.00
excl. VAT)
Optional
1-2-1 tutor sessions

A one hour 1-2-1 meeting with your tutor, either at our training location or online, within the last two weeks leading up to your exam. You can get your final questions answered before the exam day.

£66.00
(£55.00
excl. VAT)
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MindMap and Q&A Book

Gain extra confidence ahead of the exam with the MindMap and Q&A books. The MindMap book boils down the core points of each study session into a handy revision book - ensuring you’ve covered all of the Learning Outcome Statements.

The Q&A book will help you to work through exam standard questions to help retain your knowledge. Each question has a detailed solution and will take you through step-by-step calculations and supporting concepts.

Please note, these revision materials are already included for students who are attending a revision or distance learning course.

£402.00
(£335.00
excl. VAT)
Optional
Secret Sauce

A compact book providing insights and exam tips on how to effectively prepare and apply your knowledge on exam day (downloadable as an eBook as well as in print).

£99.00
(VAT not applicable)

Inhouse training

Our public classroom courses run in central London and Edinburgh. Like many of our courses, we can also offer these courses inhouse for your team or organisation. Please contact us on 020 7920 3060 or email us at citybookings@kaplan.co.uk to find out more about how we can help train your team.

3. Exams, sittings and resits

Exams

There are two exam sittings per year, in June and December. You’ll need to register with the CFA Institute® launch for exam entry with the cost of the exam depending on the date of registration. There is also a one-time program enrolment fee when you register for Level 1 of the CFA Program for the first time.

Exam results are available within 60 days of the exam date. All candidates receive a “pass” or “did not pass” result as well as details as to performance per topic.

You’ll need to pass Level 1 of the CFA Program before registering for the next level. There is no limit to the number of times you can take each exam, and you can take as much time as you need to complete the program.

How long does it take to pass?

The examining body recommends around 300 hours of study for each level in the CFA charter, although some candidates will need more or less time, depending on their individual backgrounds and experience.

It is possible to complete the CFA Program in two years but with a recommended study time of 300 hours per level, it takes most people three to four years to complete all of the levels.

What are the pass rates like?

Passing Level 1 takes dedication and commitment. Of those who took the exam between 2009 and 2018, the average pass rate as reported by the CFA Institute was 41%.

How can Kaplan help if I fail an exam?

We do all we can to help you to pass the exam. However, if you don't pass first time then don't worry. There are a lots of ways we can support you. What you will be entitled to will depend on the last study package you purchased with us.

What CFA resits are available?

Below is a table showing you what resit support you will be entitled to depending on what package you purchased from us in the first place.

Package Resit support
  Lifetime Pass Guarantee Schweser Commitment Pass Assurance
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Blended Enhanced check check  
Tuition Plus   check check
Distance Learning   check  
Tuition only     check
Revision only     check

You can access your resit support by filling in the resit enrolment form.

Resit enrolment form


Lifetime Pass Guarantee

Lifetime Pass Guarantee applies to Classroom Enhanced and Blended Enhanced study methods. Depending on your study option, you may qualify for unlimited weekday revision for free. You'll be able to make the most of our guarantee, right up until you pass the exam, no matter how many times it may take. However, if you don't meet the criteria, then you may be entitled to Pass Assurance.

Terms and conditions

  • You'll need to have attended both the live or online tuition course and either the 5 day or 12 evening revision course in the same sitting with Kaplan.
  • An attendance record of at least 90% is needed. This will be based on your signature given at class registers and/or the time you logged into online classes when using the online study portal.
  • The Lifetime Pass Guarantee will expire if you do not attend 100% of the free weekday revision course.
  • The Lifetime Pass Guarantee will expire if an exam sitting is missed.
  • This resit offer entitles you to a free weekday revision course.
  • If you would like weekend or evening revision then you are entitled to this at a 50% discount under the 'Pass Assurance' resit offer.

The Schweser Commitment

Schweser Commitment is applicable to Classroom Enhanced, Blended Enhanced, Distance Learning and Tuition Plus. If you need a second chance, you may be eligible to receive the same material package at the next exam sitting for free. However, if you don't meet the criteria, then you may be entitled to PassProtection™ which entitles you to a 50% discount on your same-part purchases for the next exam sitting.

Terms and conditions

  • Available for 2019 purchasers of Complete Enhanced, Blended Enhanced, Tuition Plus, Distance Learning, Essential, Premium, or PremiumPlus™ packages.
  • You must answer at least 50% of the available online questions from your QBank and Practice Exams.
  • Your Performance Tracker dashboard will turn from red to green when your Questions Used shows at least 50%.
  • If you meet the criteria, you will receive the same study package (eBook and hardcopy) FREE of charge for the next available exam sitting. Please note this does not include the delivery fee of £80 but you can opt to select just the ebooks which would not include the delivery fee.
  • If you don't meet the criteria, you can still receive PassProtection™.
  • If you purchased our 2018 packages, you are also eligible for the Schweser Commitment although terms and conditions differ. Please contact us for further details.

Pass Assurance

Pass assurance is applicable to Tuition Plus, Tuition Only and Revision Only. If you failed your exam then you can benefit from receiving 50% off a Tuition and/or Revision course.

Terms and conditions

  • You should have taken a Tuition/Revision course with Kaplan.

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4. Study Materials and Delivery Costs

We offer a comprehensive range of study materials to enhance your learning experience. They’ve been designed to keep you on track and stay motivated on your learning journey. These include hard copy books as well as online resources on Schweser’s study portal.

Classroom Enhanced, Blended Enhanced, Tuition Plus and Distance Learning packages come with core materials, including:

  • Getting Started Guide

    Explains how to use the resources effectively to maximise your chance of passing the exam.

  • Schweser Online Study Portal

    Includes dashboard with activity feed and performance metrics

  • Early Online Diagnostic Assessment

    This early assessment will provide you with a detailed report that estimates your baseline knowledge for each topic area. This will help you to customize your learning plan based on your prior knowledge, exam weighting, and recommended study time

  • SchweserNotes ™

    Clear, concise study notes and examples that cover every learning outcome statement (downloadable as eBooks as well as in print). These notes also include module quizzes and topic assessments which can demonstrate your level of mastery of a topic and where you need to focus additional attention.

  • Quicksheet

    A compact study tool summarising key formulae, definitions and concepts (available online, downloadable as an eBook as well as in print).

  • Schweser videos

    Reference videos to supplement the Schweser Study Notes. For every learning outcome statement there is a short video where a tutor guides a student through the content and explains how to solve the examples.

  • SchweserPro™ QBank

    Thousands of online practice questions designed to assess and adapt to your understanding of the curriculum.

  • Schweser Checkpoint Exams

    Three key tests that you will be prompted to work through online during your studies. These mimic the difficulty and format of the actual exam. Performance reports then highlight your understanding and weak areas where more review is needed.

  • Kaplan Schweser Practice Exams

    Four full-length practice exams to help you perform on exam day.

Additional materials come with the following packages:

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    • Texas BA II+ Professional calculator and calculator guide
    • Classroom Tuition - Slide Pack
    • Classroom Materials - Mindmap and Q&A Book inc.full mock exam
    • Schweser Mock Exam 1 (Printable/Online) plus online mock debrief
    • Live Online pre exam masterclasses
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    • Texas BA II+ Professional calculator and calculator guide
    • Live Online Tuition Slide Pack
    • Online Revision Workbooks
    • Classroom Materials - MindMap and Q&A Book inc. full mock exam
    • Schweser Mock Exam 1 (Printable/Online) plus online mock debrief
    • Live Online pre exam masterclasses
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    • Texas BA II+ Professional calculator and calculator guide
    • Classroom Tuition Slide Pack
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    • Live Online Tuition Slide Pack
    • Online Revision Workshops
    • Schweser Mock Exam 1 (Printable/Online) plus online mock debrief

Delivery costs

Materials are delivered to the address you provide us (and must be signed for on delivery). Please note, our packages include European delivery in the price.

Outside of Europe, delivery costs start at £41.67 (excluding VAT) with £16.67 (excluding VAT) payable for each additional item added to your order.

5. Kaplan Schweser online study portal

Kaplan Schweser’s online portal provides access to a wide variety of resources to help you prepare for your exams. It also hosts all our Live Online tuition and revision classes.

Online features

Depending on the study package you choose, features can include the following:

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    Dashboard (Activity Feed and Performance Metrics) - This provides an easy way to view task completion and performance metrics along with recommended activities to try next.
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    Early Online Diagnostic Assessment - This early assessment will provide you with a detailed report that estimates your baseline knowledge for each topic area. This will help you to customize your learning plan based on your prior knowledge, exam weighting, and recommended study time.
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    Live Online Weekly Classes - 15 sessions of 3 hours each. Watch at your own convenience either live or recorded.
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    SchweserNotes (including module quizzes and topic assessments) - Clear, concise study notes and examples that cover every learning outcome statement (downloadable as eBooks as well as in print). These notes also include module quizzes and topic assessments which can demonstrate your level of mastery of a topic and where you need to focus additional attention.
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    Quicksheet - A compact study tool summarising key formulae, definitions and concepts (available online, downloadable as an eBook as well as in print).
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    SchweserPro™ QBank - Over 3,800 online practice questions designed to assess and adapt to your understanding of the curriculum.
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    Videos - Reference videos to supplement the Schweser Study Notes. For every learning outcome statement there is a short video where a tutor guides a student through the content and explains how to solve the examples.
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    Three Schweser Checkpoint Exams - You will be prompted to undertake these during your revision. Questions will mimic the difficulty and format of the actual exam and your performance report will identify how well you understand the topics that have been covered and highlight weak areas where more revision is needed.
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    Kaplan Schweser Practice Exams - Four full-length practice exams to help you perform on exam day.
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    Three Day Online Revision Workshop - This workshop includes a final review of topics and the Secret Sauce® eBook.
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    Schweser Mock Exam 1 and 2 - These are as close to the actual exam in format, difficulty, and length as possible and will help develop your test-taking skills, identify your weak areas, and demonstrate your mastery of the curriculum.

For more information on technical support available and minimum system requirements for Kaplan Schweser’s online portal, visit the Schweser portal technical support launch.

Access duration

You can access your content from 48 working hours of purchase (subject to availability) until your examination date.

6. Tutor support

We’ll support you every step of the way throughout your learning experience with us. You can contact a tutor and get the help you need within 48 working hours.

We are open weekdays (excluding bank holidays) 9:00am to 5:30pm. In addition, our classroom tutors will provide you with their personal contact details.

7. Testing and mocks

Vital to passing your exam will be attempting as many questions and mocks as possible. Depending on your chosen package, you will gain access to over 3000 questions in the SchweserPro™ Qbank, three checkpoint exams, four full exam standard practice exams, Schweser Mock exam 1, as well as an extensive Q&A Bank during revision.

In addition, we offer a separate invigilated Schweser Mock Exam 2, that helps you replicate the exam hall experience, sitting with your peers. This mock will:

  • Provide additional question practice using exam standard questions that are not replicated in any other products.
  • Highlight any weak points in your knowledge so you can focus on these areas pre exam day.
  • Provide final practise for your timings and techniques.

You will also be provided with fully worked solutions at the end of the mock session.

After the mock, many candidates also take the opportunity of a final 1-2-1 meeting with their tutor.

You can find information about our mocks and 1-2-1s in our comparison table.

CFA package comparison

8. Course pricing and funding options

Pricing structure

To keep decisions simple, we price per package including delivery fees (within Europe). The only additional decision is whether to purchase any optional extras.

You can find information about our packages and optional extras in our comparison table.

2020 package comparison

Package Price (excl. VAT) Price (incl. VAT)
Classroom Enhanced £2,045 £2,405
Blended Enhanced £1,725 £1,959
Tuition Plus £1,450 £1,655
Distance Learning £1,095 (VAT not applicable)
Tuition only £1,025 £1,210
Revision only £1,075 £1,290

Funding options

Employer sponsored ›

Your employer may fund the costs of your studies if you’re already working in a related field and want to develop your learning. You’ll need to speak to them to see if you’re eligible and confirm that they’re happy to pay for your studies.

Payment plans ›

Our CFA packages are covered with our interest-free payment plan, providing the total cost is £500 minimum (including VAT). The plan lets you spread the cost of your studies over a period of up to 12 months, with no extra costs.

Apprenticeships ›

You may eligible for an Apprenticeship through your employer, depending on your circumstances. Speak to your employer to find out more.

How to enrol

The quickest way to enrol is to select your course online. You can also call us on 020 7920 3060 or enrol with a form which you can download, fill out your details and email to citybookings@kaplan.co.uk.

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Why study Level 1 with Kaplan?

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Over 25 years of experience

We have over 25 years of teaching experience with the largest global network of tutors who are CFA® Charterholders and know the syllabus inside out.

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Flexible study options

Our study tools are flexible enough to fit around your lifestyle. From online to classroom, we give you all the support and materials you need to succeed.

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Pass commitment assurance

We know the exams are tough but we’re here to help you every step of the way. Should you need a second chance we’ll put you back on track with our pass commitment.

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1000s of practice questions

Get exam confident with testing at every stage of your studies, including 1000s of practice questions and mock exams that will help you feel prepared for the real exam.

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