Complete CFA Level 1 prep under 300 hours
CFA Level 1 Accelerate Batch is SSEI’s self-paced CFA Level 1 course for working professionals, career-switchers, and serious aspirants. Learn through under 300 hours of expert-led recorded lectures, a week-by-week study plan, and weekend live problem-solving workshops.
11 topics.
Sample the learning experience.
Watch these classroom recordings and walk-throughs to see our first-principles teaching style in action.
Taught by Sanjay Saraf Sir, Budhaditya Debnath, Anurag Sharma.
Sanjay Saraf Sir brings over 30+ years of teaching depth, Budhaditya Sir adds the market lens, and Anurag Sir brings experience from Big Four consulting and investment banking. Together, they make CFA Level I faster to navigate without making it feel rushed, helping you understand the concepts and see where they work in real finance.
Everything you pay CFA Institute. Every deadline they set.
This timeline is pulled directly from CFA Institute's official Dates & Fees page. Fees are paid to CFA Institute and are independent of any SSEI programme fee.
Registration opened
CFA Institute opened registration for the August 2026 window. Candidates could register via the candidate portal.
Access Scholarship deadline (passed)
Scholarship application window closed. If awarded, exam fee reduced to USD 350. Apply for the next window instead.
Early Registration deadline (passed)
Early rate of USD 1,140 was available until this date. Standard rate of USD 1,490 applied from 22 Jan 2026.
Invoice Payment deadline (passed)
Last date to pay your registration invoice. If payment is not received by this date, your registration will be cancelled.
Standard Registration deadline (passed)
Registration window closed. If you are registered, proceed to scheduling your slot before 7 July 2026.
Scheduling deadline (passed)
Last date to book your Prometric/Pearson VUE slot. Miss this and your registration is forfeited - no refund.
Disability Accommodations Request deadline (passed)
Last date to request special exam arrangements for eligible candidates with disabilities
Reschedule deadline
Last day to change your exam appointment (centre or time). USD 250 rescheduling fee applies. No changes permitted after this.
CFA Exam Window
Official 6-day computer-based testing window at a Prometric/Pearson VUE centre. You sit your pre-scheduled slot - one attempt per window.
Results released
CFA Institute releases pass/fail results and percentile decile band within 8–9 weeks of the window close, via your candidate portal.
Registration opened
CFA Institute opened registration for the August 2026 window. Candidates could register via the candidate portal.
Access Scholarship deadline (passed)
Scholarship application window closed. If awarded, exam fee reduced to USD 350. Apply for the next window instead.
Early Registration deadline (passed)
Early rate of USD 1,140 was available until this date. Standard rate of USD 1,490 applied from 22 Jan 2026.
Invoice Payment deadline (passed)
Last date to pay your registration invoice. If payment is not received by this date, your registration will be cancelled.
Standard Registration deadline (passed)
Registration window closed. If you are registered, proceed to scheduling your slot before 7 July 2026.
Scheduling deadline (passed)
Last date to book your Prometric/Pearson VUE slot. Miss this and your registration is forfeited - no refund.
Disability Accommodations Request deadline (passed)
Last date to request special exam arrangements for eligible candidates with disabilities
Reschedule deadline
Last day to change your exam appointment (centre or time). USD 250 rescheduling fee applies. No changes permitted after this.
CFA Exam Window
Official 6-day computer-based testing window at a Prometric/Pearson VUE centre. You sit your pre-scheduled slot - one attempt per window.
Results released
CFA Institute releases pass/fail results and percentile decile band within 8–9 weeks of the window close, via your candidate portal.
Mock details.
Questions before you enrol.
Full Immersion is the 600+ hour live-led programme with daily live classes - best for first-time candidates who want maximum repetition and live cadence. Accelerate Batch is the self-paced under-300-hour route - same teaching by Sanjay Saraf Sir, Budhaditya Debnath, and Anurag Sir compressed into a focused study roadmap, with weekend live problem-solving workshops instead of daily live classes.
