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The 10 Level 1 topics (and their weights)

Ethical & Professional Standards~15%
Quantitative Methods~8–12%
Economics~8–12%
Financial Statement Analysis~11–14%
Corporate Issuers~8–12%
Equity Investments~10–12%
Fixed Income~10–12%
Derivatives~5–8%
Alternative Investments~5–8%
Portfolio Management~8–12%

Weights follow the CFA Institute's published Level 1 topic ranges and shift slightly year to year — always confirm against the current official curriculum.

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