CFA® Books & Study Guides

Comprehensive CFA Curriculum for
Level 1, 2, and 3

Complete coverage of each Learning Outcome Statement (LOS) for every level of the CFA, crafted by seasoned charterholders who know exactly what it takes to pass. Available in print and digital formats.

UWorld's CFA Study Guides available in print and digital formats.

CFA Study Guides for Every Level

Every formula, concept, and topic you need to ace the CFA exam — distilled from the official CFA exam books into concise, easy-to-follow CFA prep book roadmaps by CFA charterholders and finance experts.

CFA Level 1 Books & Study Guides

UWorld CFA Level 1 Exam Study Guide
Build a strong foundation on fundamental concepts and formulas.
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CFA Level 2 Books &Study Guides

UWorld CFA Level 2 Exam Study Guide
Dive deeper into analysis and application of foundational investment concepts.
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CFA Level 3 Books &Study Guides

UWorld CFA Level 3 Exam Study Guide
Synthesize the knowledge and skills you’ve learned and apply them to real-work scenarios.
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Understand the Curriculum like a CFA Charterholder

Every example, definition, and explanation is written, reviewed, and kept up-to-date
by our in-house team of finance experts and CFA charterholders.

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Master Exactly What You Need to Pass

Break down difficult topics like Fixed Income and Ethics with real-world examples, exam-like questions, and in-depth explanations drawn from expertly written CFA exam books. Learn from insights woven through each module by actual CFA charterholders.

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Simplify Concepts with Visual Aids

Research shows that we retain visual information longer. Learn faster, retain longer, and become fluent in analyzing the charts, graphs, and diagrams you’ll confront on math-heavy subjects like Econ and Quant.

Access your digital CFA study guide anytime, anywhere with the UWorld Finance mobile app.

Get Encyclopedic Knowledge from Laptop-Thin Volumes

Each volume is less than half an inch thick and packed with updated, CFAI-aligned content — everything you expect from a top-tier CFA test book, reimagined for today’s learners. Page through the print version at lunch or scroll through the digital version in the back of an Uber.

UWorld's CFA Study Guides and videos are seamlessly integrated for optimal learning.

Upgrade to an Integrated Learning System

Watch lectures from top instructors, practice exam-level questions featuring in-depth explanations, review spaced-repetitions flashcards, and simulate the real thing with CFAI-aligned mock exams.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Uworld now provides study guides tailored for each level of the CFA exams, offering structured resources with detailed explanations, practice questions, and valuable tips for effective preparation.

UWorld’s CFA Level 1 Study Guide covers every learning outcome statement (LOS), subject, subtopic, and formula in the official CFAI CFA curriculum.

Yes. All study guide content has been written, reviewed, and is kept current by our in-house CFA charterholders and finance experts.

Each study guide aligns to the CFA curriculum. Every module covers several learning outcome statements (LOSs) and includes examples, visuals, questions, explanations, and insights from CFA charterholders.

Yes. The CFA study guides are available in both print and digital forms.

No. Practice questions (Qbank) and mock exams are sold separately or as part of our cfa course packages.

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