CFA Institute (Official Curriculum)

Features & Details

Curriculum Year Support

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.

Question Bank

1,000+ practice questions in Learning Ecosystem; additional questions via optional Practice Pack add-on

Video Lectures

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.

Study Notes

Official CFA Program curriculum readings included with registration via Learning Ecosystem

Mock Exams

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.

Live Classes

No live classes from CFA Institute directly. Candidates seeking live instruction are directed to approved third-party prep providers.

Tutoring

No individual tutoring offered by CFA Institute. Support via 24/7 technical support and community discussion boards in the Learning Ecosystem.

Mobile App

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.

Study Planner

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.

Analytics & Tracking

Yes. Progress Dashboard shows overall topic and module-level progress, practice question completion rates. Personalized activity recommendations based on performance.

Offline Access

Partial offline access exists through CFA Institute curriculum PDF/eBook materials, but full Learning Ecosystem workflows are not documented as fully offline-capable.

Free Trial

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.

Refund Policy

CFA Program registration is fully refundable only within 14 days of initial payment. After that, enrollment and registration fees are nonrefundable and non-transferable.

Support Channels

Help center at help.cfainstitute.org; 24/7 technical support via Learning Ecosystem; direct contact with CFA Program Staff via Canvas native Inbox.

Pass Rate Claims

Official 10-year average pass rates published by CFA Institute: Level I: 41%, Level II: 45%, Level III: 52%.

Instructor Info

No named instructors. Curriculum content authored by CFA Institute's own team of CFA charterholders and subject matter experts. Third-party prep providers have their own instructors.