Master CFA Level 1 at your own pace while building real-world financial modeling expertise. The CFA L1 Accelerate Program is SSEI's self-paced route to CFA certification, designed specifically for working professionals, career-switchers, and serious aspirants who cannot commit to fixed live schedules. Combined with 25 structured Financial Modeling sessions, students gain both global investment credentials and job-ready modeling skills.
30+ years of proving that the CFA curriculum has no concept too complex - only explanations not good enough yet. Sanjay Saraf Sir, Anurag Sharma, Budhaditya Debnath, Kumar Saurabh, Sumangal Pugalia, K. Prabhu, CFA, FRM, CIIA, CPM, CTM, CIB. MS Finance from ICFAI Hyderabad. Gold Medallist awarded by Late Dr. Manmohan Singh.
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.
CFA Institute opened registration for the August 2026 window. Candidates could register via the candidate portal.
Early rate of USD 1,140 was available until this date. Standard rate of USD 1,490 applied from 22 Jan 2026.
Scholarship application window closed. If awarded, exam fee reduced to USD 350. Apply for the next window instead.
Registration window closed. If you are registered, proceed to scheduling your slot before 7 Jul 2026.
Last date to book your Prometric/Pearson VUE slot. Miss this and your registration is forfeited - no refund.
Last day to change your exam appointment (centre or time). USD 250 rescheduling fee applies. No changes permitted after this.
Official 6-day computer-based testing window at a Prometric/Pearson VUE centre. You sit your pre-scheduled slot - one attempt per window.
CFA Institute releases pass/fail results and percentile decile band within 8–9 weeks of the window close, via your candidate portal.
CFA Institute opened registration for the August 2026 window. Candidates could register via the candidate portal.
Early rate of USD 1,140 was available until this date. Standard rate of USD 1,490 applied from 22 Jan 2026.
Scholarship application window closed. If awarded, exam fee reduced to USD 350. Apply for the next window instead.
Registration window closed. If you are registered, proceed to scheduling your slot before 7 Jul 2026.
Last date to book your Prometric/Pearson VUE slot. Miss this and your registration is forfeited - no refund.
Last day to change your exam appointment (centre or time). USD 250 rescheduling fee applies. No changes permitted after this.
Official 6-day computer-based testing window at a Prometric/Pearson VUE centre. You sit your pre-scheduled slot - one attempt per window.
CFA Institute releases pass/fail results and percentile decile band within 8–9 weeks of the window close, via your candidate portal.
This course is designed for working professionals, career-switchers, and serious aspirants pursuing CFA certification but unable to attend fixed live classes. You should have a bachelor's degree and basic financial knowledge.