The CFA® Level 1 Live Focused batch is SSEI’s fully live, weekend-only route to CFA Level 1, built for working professionals who can only study on Saturdays and Sundays and want the discipline of a fixed live cohort — not a recording library. Taught by a full four-faculty team — Sanjay Saraf Sir, Varsha, Sarfaraz, and Budhaditya — the programme runs 12 hours every weekend (three 2-hour sessions a day) across ~300 hours over 5 months, covering all ten topic areas of the CFA Institute 2027 Level I curriculum: Quantitative Methods, Economics, Corporate Finance, Financial Statement Analysis, Equities, Fixed Income, Derivatives, Alternative Investments, Portfolio Construction, and Ethical & Professional Standards. Every class is 100% live — sessions are recorded only as a backup for the weekend you can’t make it, not as the primary way to learn. With 1.5× Views, you can revisit any class for revision. Real scarcity is part of the design: Live Focused runs on a small number of exam-window cohorts a year, not a rolling intake.
Sanjay Saraf Sir brings over 30+ years of teaching depth, Budhaditya Sir adds the market lens, Dr. Sarfaraz Ansari brings 16+ years of finance education and practical expertise in financial modeling and valuation, while Varsha brings hands-on experience in investment research, equity analysis, and portfolio management. Together, they make CFA Level I easier to navigate, combining conceptual clarity, practical insights, and real-world finance experience.
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.
Scholarship application window closed. If awarded, exam fee reduced to USD 350. Apply for the next window instead.
Early rate of USD 1,140 was available until this date. Standard rate of USD 1,490 applied from 22 Jan 2026.
Last date to pay your registration invoice. If payment is not received by this date, your registration will be cancelled.
Registration window closed. If you are registered, proceed to scheduling your slot before 7 July 2026.
Last date to book your Prometric/Pearson VUE slot. Miss this and your registration is forfeited - no refund.
Last date to request special exam arrangements for eligible candidates with disabilities
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.
Scholarship application window closed. If awarded, exam fee reduced to USD 350. Apply for the next window instead.
Early rate of USD 1,140 was available until this date. Standard rate of USD 1,490 applied from 22 Jan 2026.
Last date to pay your registration invoice. If payment is not received by this date, your registration will be cancelled.
Registration window closed. If you are registered, proceed to scheduling your slot before 7 July 2026.
Last date to book your Prometric/Pearson VUE slot. Miss this and your registration is forfeited - no refund.
Last date to request special exam arrangements for eligible candidates with disabilities
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.
Your access is tied to the exam window you purchase the course for (May 2027, Aug 2027, or Nov 2027), with total viewing equal to 1.5× the course hours (i.e., 1.5 Times Views) so you can re-watch and revise class recordings. Term extensions are available — speak to your advisor.
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