All three CFA levels (L1, L2, L3). 2026 curriculum. Packages available for each level separately.
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L1, L2, L3
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L1, L2, L3 — Mark Meldrum offers CFA prep content for all three levels.
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All three CFA Program levels: Level I, Level II, and Level III
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Curriculum Year Support
2026 curriculum remains available for L1, L2, and L3. IFT also has 2027 packages ready for sale across L1, L2, and L3; Level III is offered for Portfolio Management, Private Markets, and Private Wealth pathways.
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2026 — updated annually as CFA Institute Prep Provider (validation required by CFA Institute)
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2026 and 2027 CFA curriculum packages are listed for L1, L2, and L3 on the subscriptions page.
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2026 and 2027. CFA Institute IS the official curriculum body — content is always current. 2027 curriculum released May 26, 2026; applies to candidates sitting exams beginning February 2027. 2026 curriculum active for 2026 exam cycles.
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Content Types
Question Bank
Question banks available for L1, L2, and L3. Includes topic tests and reading-level practice questions. L1 standalone Q-bank: $139; L2 Q-bank and topic exams: $150; L3 standalone Q-bank: $150 (list $185). Included in Plus and Premium packages.
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Yes — custom quiz builder drawing from a question bank covering all topics and readings; exact count not publicly stated. Salt Solutions also offers a Flashcards study tool for active recall and spaced-repetition-style review.
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Question bank available with thousands of exam-style practice questions.
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1,000+ practice questions in Learning Ecosystem; additional questions via optional Practice Pack add-on
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Video Lectures
Video lectures for all three CFA levels. L1: 90+ hours; L2: 110+ hours; L3: 100+ hours. Covers every LM in the curriculum using Active Learning methodology. Includes detailed lectures, summary lectures, examples, and Q&A videos.
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Yes — bite-sized 10–15 min video lectures for all topics; taught by Mike Carmody (CFA charterholder, 20+ years experience)
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Video lectures delivered LOS-by-LOS following the CFAI curriculum. Includes reading videos, EOC question videos, and seminar videos for difficult concepts.
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No dedicated provider-style video lecture library is documented for the official CFA Learning Ecosystem. Public CFA Institute materials emphasize curriculum readings, practice questions, mock exams, flashcards, and planning tools instead.
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Study Notes
Comprehensive IFT Study Notes for L1, L2, and L3. Cover all LMs and learning outcomes, include worked examples. Available as standalone product or bundled in Plus/Premium packages. Free study notes also available for select topics.
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Yes — study manuals written by instructors covering all topics; formula sheets included; concise summaries for each reading
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PDF lecture notes and PDF formula sheet included in all packages.
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Official CFA Program curriculum readings included with registration via Learning Ecosystem
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Mock Exams
4 full mock exams available per level (L1, L2, L3). Sold standalone ($139 for L1, $150 for L2, $150 for L3 [list $185]) or included in Premium packages. Detailed solutions provided.
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Yes — 3 mock exams (Complete & Focus Express tiers); 1 in free trial; Prometric-like interface; includes video and written solutions
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Mock exams included (AM and PM versions). Online delivery with automatic grading and benchmark comparisons against other subscribers.
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2 official mock exams included free with enrollment (~60 days before exam window). Practice Pack add-on: L1 gets 5 additional mock exams + 1 Prometric simulated mock; L2 gets 3 additional mock exams.
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Live Classes
Live Online Classes via Zoom for all three levels. Full-course live classes (5-6 months, 2/week) and Crash Courses (final-month revision). L1 live: $695 (orig $749); L2 live: $775 (orig $845); L3 live: $875 (orig $975). Interactive, Q&A enabled.
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No — self-paced platform only; no live classes, webinars, or synchronous instruction offered
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Instructor-Led Online packages with interactive live sessions are available for L1, L2, and L3. For the February 2027 Level III exam, Instructor-Led Online includes 30+ hours of live sessions, 6 mentor hours, and One-Fee-To-Pass.
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No live classes from CFA Institute directly. Candidates seeking live instruction are directed to approved third-party prep providers.
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Tutoring
Instructor Q&A available in Premium packages — candidates can ask questions answered by IFT instructors. No standalone 1-on-1 tutoring product listed on site.
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No — no 1-on-1 tutoring; instructor Q&A available via discussion forums (response within 2 business days)
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Tutoring/counselling hours are available as a standalone paid add-on ($75/hour) at any level. Instructor-Led Online packages for L1, L2, and the February 2027 L3 cohort include 6 mentor hours ($450 value).
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No individual tutoring offered by CFA Institute. Support via 24/7 technical support and community discussion boards in the Learning Ecosystem.
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Mobile App
IFT offers a native mobile app for CFA candidates with verified iOS App Store and Google Play listings.
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No dedicated native iOS/Android app — web-based platform only. App Store search for 'Salt Solutions CFA' returns 0 results; no App Store/Play Store links found anywhere on saltsolutions.com. Mobile-responsive web (PWA-style); works on phones and tablets.
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Mark Meldrum offers an app for offline video viewing on Android and iOS.
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Yes (Android). A dedicated "CFA Institute Learning" app is live on Google Play (com.cfainstitute.benchprep.companionapp), confirmed HTTP 200 on 2026-06-23. There is no current dedicated iOS App Store listing: the previously-referenced iOS app (id1556863750) is delisted across the US/GB/CA/AU/IN stores, and no official CFA Institute learning app is findable on the iOS App Store. iOS learners access the Learning Ecosystem via the web platform. App features: practice questions, mock exams, curriculum-based flashcards, study planner, progress tracker.
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Study Tools
Study Planner
IFT provides a study strategy guide and curriculum-aligned schedule guidance, but no automated adaptive study planner tool was found in product listings.
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Yes — CheckPoints dashboard with adaptive weekly goals, task prioritization (high-value tasks worth more points), and Monday recalibration
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Mark Meldrum includes a customizable study planner that builds a schedule around exam date, study start date, and weekly hours.
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Yes. Customizable study planner included: select study weeks, exclude topics, generates due dates with estimated reading times, calendar export option, email reminders available, and curriculum-based flashcards are included in the Learning Ecosystem/app study workflow.
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Performance Analytics
IFT references progress tracking, but no strong user-facing performance analytics dashboard is documented on current public pages.
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Yes — Focus Analysis tool with topic-level performance statistics, infographics, and comparison to other candidates
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Performance stats and benchmark comparisons against other subscribers are documented on the public site.
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Yes. Progress Dashboard shows overall topic and module-level progress, practice question completion rates. Personalized activity recommendations based on performance.
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Offline Access
IFT’s mobile app lets users download accessible videos and documents for offline use. The app supports basic quizzes, but full Q-bank and mock exams are not supported in-app.
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No — web-based platform; no offline access or downloadable content mentioned
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The Mark Meldrum app supports offline video viewing on Android and iOS for all levels. For L1 and L2, the Archive (an in-app reading-video library) remains accessible for up to three years after a package expires, per the Terms & Conditions. L3 is more restricted: candidates only retain Archive access while awaiting results for the current exam window — once results are released, ALL Archive access is removed unless the package is extended.
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Partial offline access exists through CFA Institute curriculum PDF/eBook materials, but full Learning Ecosystem workflows are not documented as fully offline-capable.
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Policies
Free Trial
Free trial available — no credit card required. Covers free videos, notes, and Q-bank samples for L1, L2, L3, and FRM. Separately, IFT offers a 7-day free trial to get comfortable with its paid products before purchase (per IFT's T&C). Sign up at ift.world/signup or ift.world/pass-cfa.
Verified Jul 2026HIGH confidence
Yes — 14-day free trial; includes 1 full topic (Quant Methods for L1/L2; Economics for L3) with 10+ hours of content + 1 mock exam; no credit card required
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Free content is available with sign-up, and the homepage advertises a free preview with no credit card required.
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No free trial. Access to the Learning Ecosystem requires paid exam registration (from USD 1,140 per exam for L1/L2; from USD 1,240 per exam for L3 early registration). The one-time enrollment fee (~USD 350) was eliminated April 29, 2025 for exams from February 2026 onwards.
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Refund Policy
3-day money-back guarantee from purchase date. Conditions: refund request via email within 3 days; no more than 20% content viewed; no downloads beyond 5% of PDFs. Refund subject to 5% bank charge deduction. Study Notes/Formula Sheet standalone: no refund. Live Classes may have longer refund window.
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No money-back guarantee; Terms of Use states discontinued use is the sole remedy for dissatisfaction; no refund terms stated
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No cash refunds — all content becomes available immediately upon purchase per the Terms & Conditions. Level 1 and Level 2 Instructor-Led packages include a “One Fee to Pass” guarantee (continue at no additional charge until you pass). All other packages require a one-time $100 USD extension fee to move to a different exam period.
Verified Jul 2026HIGH confidence
CFA Program registration is fully refundable only within 14 days of initial payment. After that, enrollment and registration fees are nonrefundable and non-transferable.
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Support Channels
Support via Freshdesk ticketing system (ift.freshdesk.com/support/home). Contact form available at ift.world/contact-us. Premium package holders get instructor Q&A. No live chat or phone support found.
Verified Jul 2026HIGH confidence
Discussion forums (instructor response within 2 business days); help center at support.saltsolutions.com; contact form; no phone or live chat
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