UWorld CFA® 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.

Study Guides for Every Level

Every formula, concept, and topic you need to become a CFA charterholder, distilled into concise roadmaps by CFA charterholders and finance experts.

CFA Level 1 Study Guide

Thorough CFA Level 1 study guide by UWorld, encompassing the entire curriculum
Build a strong foundation on fundamental concepts and formulas.
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CFA Level 2 Study Guide

Thorough CFA Level 2 study guide by UWorld, encompassing the whole curriculum
Dive deeper into analysis and application of foundational investment concepts.
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CFA Level 3 Study Guide

Thorough CFA Level 3 study guide by UWorld, encompassing the entire curriculum
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.

Learning Module 4 Probability Trees and Conditional Expectations with learning outcome statements.

Master Exactly What You Need to Pass

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

Bell curve demonstrating significance and confidence levels.

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, expertly written, CFAI-aligned content. 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 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 course packages.
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