CFA Level 1 Course in India – Backed by a Written Pass Commitment

CFA Level 1 Course in India – Backed by a Written Pass Commitment

Learn CFA Level 1 in India from practising CFA Charterholders and CFA Level 3–qualified faculty — across 17+ centers or live online.
Every student — classroom or online — gets a written Pass Commitment: complete the programme, don’t clear Level 1, and we re-enrol you at no extra tuition.

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200+

Hours of live class

2,500+

Practice questions, powered by ProInsight

5+

Full-length mocks

1 : 1

Mentoring support through your prep

200+

Hours of live class

2,500+

Practice questions, powered by ProInsight

5+

Full-length mocks

1 : 1

Mentoring support through your prep

Why Thousands of Students Choose Proschool for CFA Level-1

  • Structured 36-week study plan  – no guesswork about what to study next.
  • Finance Foundation module  – helps students from non-finance backgrounds start confidently.
  • 2,500+ practice questions with ProInsight – practice mapped to the Level 1 curriculum, with performance analytics.
  • 5 full-length mock exams – simulate the real exam and identify weak areas.
  • Dedicated mentor support – one-on-one guidance throughout your preparation.
  • Written Pass Commitment  re-enrol in the next batch at no additional tuition if you meet the commitment criteria and don’t clear.
  • Classroom and live online options  – learn from 17+ centres or from anywhere in India.
  • PSM support workshops – guidance for completing the Practical Skills Module efficiently.
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The Practical Skills Module (PSM) — What’s New

To receive your Level 1 result, you must also complete one Practical Skills Module (PSM).

10–20 hours, self-paced — a mix of videos, MCQs, guided practice, and case studies.

At Level 1, options include Python Programming Fundamentals, Equity Analysis, and Macro Insights for Investing.

You can’t repeat the same module at Level 2 — plan which one you take at each level.

Proschool runs dedicated PSM workshops, so this doesn’t become a last-minute scramble before results day.

How the 6-Month Study Plan Is Structured

No guesswork, no last-minute cramming — every week of your prep is mapped out in advance, so you always know exactly what to study next.

  • Weeks 1–4: Finance Foundation (for non-finance students)
  • Week 5–8:  Quantitative Methods & Ethics + summative test & review
  • Weeks 9–12: Financial Statement Analysis + summative test & review
  • Week 13–16:  Equities & Corporate Finance + summative test & review
  • Weeks 17–20:  Fixed Income + summative test & review
  • Week 21–24:  Derivatives & Portfolio Construction + summative test & review
  • Weeks 25–28: Alternative Investments & Economics + summative test & review
  • Week 29–32: Revision & recap
  • Week 33–36: Mocks & final review

What You Can Do After Clearing Level 1

Clearing Level 1 isn’t just a milestone — it’s what opens the next set of doors.

  • Entry-level roles in equity research, credit analysis, FP&A, banking operations, and wealth management
  • Indian salary band: ₹4–8 LPA, depending on city, degree, and prior internships
  • Placement support — resume review, interview prep, recruiter network — included with CFA Prep+ bundles

Where Our Alumni Work

Our Alumni are all placed in reputed firms in high positions due to the knowledge and skills gained from this course.

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Am I Eligible for CFA Level 1?

Not sure if you qualify to start your CFA journey? You’re eligible if any one of these is true on your exam date:

Bachelor’s Degree

In any discipline, from any recognised university.

Final-Year Student

Within 23 months of your graduation month.

Work Experience

4,000 hours of work and/or higher education over at least 3 consecutive years.

There’s no minimum percentage and no finance-only restriction — engineers, commerce graduates, and arts graduates all qualify equally. You’ll also need:

  • A valid international travel passport — Aadhaar, PAN, and driving licences aren’t accepted
  • Comfort reading and answering in English; the exam has no regional-language version

Proschool Tuition for CFA Level 1

That’s what CFA Institute charges to sit the exam. Here’s what it costs to prepare with Proschool — and everything that’s included.

CFA Prep

₹36,000 – ₹65,000

First-time aspirants who want to clear Level 1 before committing further.

  • 200+ hrs of CFA Level 1 sessions
  • 2,500+ question bank + ProInsight
  • 5 full-length mocks
  • CFA Institute registration support
  • Written Pass Commitment

CFA + Financial Modelling

₹95,000

Most students — Level 1 plus the practical Excel/modelling layer recruiters expect.

  • Everything in CFA Prep
  • 100 hrs of Financial Modelling (PSM-aligned)
  • Python basics
  • Placement support

No-cost EMI available on Proschool tuition (3/6/9-month plans). The CFA Institute fee is paid separately, directly to CFA Institute, in USD.

CFA Level 1 Exam Windows & Fees (2026)

  • Four windows a year — February, May, August, November — each roughly 10 days long
  • You self-schedule your slot after registering; test-centre seats go first-come, first-served
  • Level 1’s 10-year global pass rate is ~40% (CFA Institute); recent windows have ranged 39–45%
CFA Institute Registration Fee
Early registration USD 1,140
Standard registration USD 1,490

What Students Have To Say About Our CFA Level 1 Course

Pursuing CFA form Proschool. What set the class apart was the incorporation of real-world examples. These practical scenarios enriched our learning, bridging the gap between theory and application.

Kalpesh Birwadkar
I’ve completed my
coaching for CFA Level 1 from Proschool. Right from enrollment till completion of your exams they’ll help you at each and every stage of your preparation.
Burhanuddin Dodia
Reasonable coaching fee. Counselors were humble & approachable all the time, they understood my situation when I had to shift my batches due to personal reasons.
Viveka Anbukarasan

What CFA Level 1 Actually Tests

Proschool’s Level 1 program helps you master all 10 topics systematically, so you walk into exam day fully prepared — not just familiar with the material, but ready for exactly how it’s tested.

180 multiple-choice questions, three options each

Two sessions of 135 minutes, 90 questions each, with an optional break in between.

Computer-based, at Prometric test centres in 10+ Indian cities and 400+ locations worldwide.

No penalty for a wrong answer — always attempt every question.

We drill every one of these exam mechanics into our mock cycle, so none of it feels unfamiliar when it counts.

CFA Level 1 Topic Weights

We build your study plan directly around these weights, so your time goes where the exam rewards it most — not spread evenly across topics that don’t deserve equal attention.

Topic Exam Weight
Ethical and Professional Standards 15–20%
Financial Statement Analysis 11–14%
Equities 11–14%
Fixed Income 11–14%
Portfolio Construction 8–12%
Alternative Investments 7–10%
Quantitative Methods 6–9%
Economics 6–9%
Corporate Finance 6–9%
Derivatives 5–8%

CFA Institute keeps these weights unchanged for the 2027 cycle — only three topic names change, plus a new AI/data-science reading in Quant. Whichever exam window you’re sitting, our faculty keep your material current.

Meet The Ones Who’ll Help You Clear CFA Level 1!

Rohit Sachdev, CFA
Rohit Sachdev, CFA
CFA, FRM | Finance Educator | 5 years
Ankita Bindal, CFA
Ankita Bindal, CFA
CFA, Investment Banking | 18 years
Swetha Kabra, CFA
Swetha Kabra, CFA
CFA, CMA, Finance trainer | 12 years
Parth Kamdar, CFA
Parth Kamdar, CFA
CFA | Wealth Management | 12 years
Map Mumbai Pune Delhi Hyderabad Bangalore Chennai Kochi Kolkata Lucknow Ahemedabad Surat

Your First Step to the CFA Charter Starts at Level 1

Charterholder & CFA Level 3–qualified faculty. A 2,500+ question bank powered by ProInsight.
Five full mocks, and a written Pass Commitment.

Ready to Make This Your Only CFA Attempt?

Charterholder & CFA Level 3–qualified faculty. Full-length mocks every cycle. A written promise
that backs your effort, not just your fee — at every level.

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CFA Level 1 FAQs — Answered by Proschool

Exam Mechanics

4.5 hours total, split into two 135-minute sessions of 90 questions each, with an optional break in between. Each question has three answer choices. It’s computer-based, at Prometric centres, with no penalty for a wrong answer.

CFA Institute doesn’t publish a fixed pass percentage. Each cycle, the Board of Governors sets a Minimum Passing Score using the modified Angoff method, adjusted for that exam’s difficulty. Ethics performance can tip a borderline score either way.

Yes. You must complete one Practical Skills Module (PSM), a 10–20 hour hands-on module, to receive your exam result. Level 1 options include Python Programming Fundamentals, Equity Analysis, and Macro Insights for Investing. Proschool runs dedicated PSM workshops.

Eligibility & Registration

A bachelor’s degree in any discipline, or being within 23 months of graduating, or 4,000 hours of work experience and/or higher education over at least three years. A valid international passport and English fluency are also required.

USD 1,140 for early registration, USD 1,490 for standard registration.

New CFA Level 1 cohorts start every quarter, aligned to the four CFA Institute exam windows (February, May, August, November). Most students join the cohort six months ahead of their target window, which gives the full 200-hour programme plus the five-mock cycle to complete. Counsellors share the next start date for your city on the 15-minute call.

Curriculum & Difficulty

Topic weights stay the same. Three topics are renamed — Corporate Issuers to Corporate Finance, Equity Investments to Equities, Portfolio Management to Portfolio Construction — and Quant gains a new AI and financial-data-science reading. Feb 2027 onward uses the new curriculum; Aug/Nov 2026 uses the current one.

Engineers and science graduates usually need extra hours on Financial Statement Analysis and Corporate Finance, while Quant and Economics come easier to them. Commerce graduates often underestimate FSA’s depth. No stream has a built-in advantage.

Outcomes & Proschool

Entry-level roles in equity research, credit analysis, FP&A, banking operations, and wealth management, typically in the ₹4–8 LPA band depending on city and prior experience.

A refund returns your money. The Pass Commitment returns your time — attend classes, finish the question bank, sit all five mocks, and if you still don’t clear, we re-enrol you in the next cohort, same faculty and mocks, at no extra tuition. The CFA Institute exam fee stays separate either way.