CFA Level 1 Exam Pattern 2018: The Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) level 1 2018 exam pattern has been released by the CFA Institute. According to the CFA level 1 exam pattern 2018, the December session will be divided into two sittings- morning (9 AM- 12 PM) and afternoon (2 PM- 5 PM). Both will have 240 multiple choice questions altogether. The exam pattern of CFA level 1 2018 does not include negative marking so candidates are advised to attempt all the questions. It must also be noted that the exam will be conducted offline and questions will be in English only.
Knowing the CFA level 1 exam pattern 2018 will help candidates get a better idea of what the probable question paper would look like. This, in turn, will enhance their preparation for the CFA level 1 exam which will be conducted on December 1, 2018. CFA level 1 2018 will also be held on December 2 for those who might have religious obligations for the previous day. To know more about CFA level 1 2018 exam pattern, read the full article below.
Latest: CFA Level 1 result 2019 is declared on August 6.
An Overview of CFA Level 1 2018
Name of Exam
Chartered Financial Analyst (Level 1) exam
Frequency of Exam
Twice a year (June and December)
Exam Level
Postgraduate
Medium of Exam
English
Mode of Exam
Offline
Number of Sessions
2 (Three hours for each session)
Type of Questions
Objective
CFA Level 1 Exam Pattern 2018
According to the exam pattern of CFA level 1 2018, candidates should try to give approximately 90 seconds to each question. Candidates can check the CFA level 1 2018 exam pattern for the December session below:
Mode of exam
Medium of exam
Type of questions
Number of questions
240 (120 in each session)
Marking scheme
No negative marking
Exam Schedule for both sittings
Sitting
Time Duration
Morning
3 hours (9 AM- 12 PM)
Afternoon
3 hours (2 PM- 5 PM)
Total
6 hours
(attending both sittings is compulsory)
CFA Level 1 2018 Exam Pattern: Frequently asked Questions
Question. 1) Can I give the CFA level 1 exam in online mode as well?
Answer. No. According to the CFA level 1 exam pattern 2018, the mode of conduction is offline only.
Question. 2) Do I need to carry a calculator to the exam hall?
Answer. Yes. Candidates are advised to carry two calculators to avoid a situation of the calculator running out of battery.
Question. 3) Can I attend only one session of the CFA level 1 to get admission in the CFA program?
Answer. No. Both the CFA level 1 sessions are mandatory. Candidates must be present in the morning as well as the afternoon sitting to qualify for CFA program.
Question. 4) What sort of questions will be asked in the CFA level 1 exam (December session)?
Answer. Candidates will be required to answer MCQs with three answer choices each. The two most basic formats of questions are- sentence completion and objective questions. For examples of these type of questions, candidates can visit the official website of CFA Institute.
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