2026 CFA Institute Blueprint Calibrated
CFA Level 1 Study Hours Calculator & Domain Planner
Enter your background and weekly availability to calculate your total CFA Level 1 study hours and exact domain-by-domain hour budget.
Your CFA Level 1 Study Profile
12 hrs / week
5 hrs/wk (Light)12 hrs/wk (Working Pro)30 hrs/wk (Full-Time)
Total Hours
300h
Study Weeks
25 wks
Ready By
Apr 17, 2027
Recommended Hours by CFA Level 1 Blueprint Domain
300 hrs totalEthical and Professional Standards
Blueprint Weight: 17% · ~20h lessons + ~31h adaptive MCQs
51 hrs
Quantitative Methods
Blueprint Weight: 7% · ~9h lessons + ~13h adaptive MCQs
22 hrs
Economics
Blueprint Weight: 7% · ~9h lessons + ~13h adaptive MCQs
22 hrs
Financial Statement Analysis
Blueprint Weight: 12% · ~15h lessons + ~22h adaptive MCQs
37 hrs
Corporate Issuers
Blueprint Weight: 7% · ~9h lessons + ~13h adaptive MCQs
22 hrs
Equity Investments
Blueprint Weight: 12% · ~15h lessons + ~22h adaptive MCQs
37 hrs
Fixed Income
Blueprint Weight: 12% · ~15h lessons + ~22h adaptive MCQs
37 hrs
Derivatives
Blueprint Weight: 6% · ~8h lessons + ~11h adaptive MCQs
19 hrs
Alternative Investments
Blueprint Weight: 8% · ~10h lessons + ~15h adaptive MCQs
25 hrs
Portfolio Management and Wealth Planning
Blueprint Weight: 9% · ~11h lessons + ~17h adaptive MCQs
28 hrs