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CFA Level I 2026 Topic Weights

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CFA Level I 2026 Topic Weights

CFA Level I 2026 Topic Weights

TopicWeight
Ethical and Professional Standards15โ€“20%
Quantitative Methods6โ€“9%
Economics6โ€“9%
Financial Statement Analysis11โ€“14%
Corporate Issuers6โ€“9%
Equity Investments11โ€“14%
Fixed Income11โ€“14%
Derivatives5โ€“8%
Alternative Investments7โ€“10%
Portfolio Management8โ€“12%

These are CFA Institute's published 2026 Level I topic-weight ranges. The 2027 curriculum has a different topic structure and should not be substituted for the November 2026 examination.

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