CFA Level 1 Course in Doha, Qatar

CFA Institute’s 2027 Level I topic outline has ten topics. The range is each topic’s share of the exam:

• Ethical and Professional Standards (10–15%)

• Quantitative Methods (11–14%)

• Economics (6–9%)

• Financial Statement Analysis (11–14%)

• Corporate Finance (6–9%)

• Equities (11–14%)

• Fixed Income (11–14%)

• Derivatives and Risk Management (6–9%)

• Alternative Investments (6–9%)

• Portfolio Construction (8–12%)

Source: CFA Institute, Level I exam. Topic names and weights can change by exam year.

• 180 multiple-choice questions in two sessions of 90 questions, each about 135 minutes.

• Three answer choices per question. All questions carry equal weight, and there is no penalty for wrong answers.

• The 2026 outline uses some different topic names and weights (for example, Ethical and Professional Standards at 15–20%). Check which outline applies to your exam date.

• CFA Institute says successful candidates report studying, on average, over 300 hours for each level.

The CFA Program has three levels, taken in order. CFA Institute awards the CFA charter to candidates who pass all three levels and meet its work experience and membership requirements.

Level I comes first. After passing it, candidates move on to CFA Level 2.

All three levels: CFA Level 1 (this page), CFA Level 2, CFA Level 3. For an overview of the program and its entry requirements, see CFA in Qatar.

• Graduates and final-year students entering finance

• Analysts in banking, investment and asset management

• Accountants and finance staff moving into investment roles

Leaders Training Centre teaches CFA Level 1 in the classroom in Doha, with a full-time instructor, video recordings, discussion forums and WhatsApp class groups between classes. Contact an advisor for the next batch, timings and fees.

You enrol in the CFA Program and register for exams with CFA Institute. Leaders provides the tuition.