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Ready-made CFA decks rarely match the readings your course assigns. Upload your own prep material and get flashcards that cover exactly what you need to recall.

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Build CFA flashcards from your own study material

Most ready-made decks are generic, so they rarely line up with the exact readings and learning outcomes your course uses. If you already have the material, you can skip the search: upload your prep PDFs, slides or notes and DeckOwl builds CFA exam flashcards from them.

Upload your own CFA prep PDFs, slides, DOCX files or note photos instead of searching for a generic deck.
Review cards with spaced repetition so weak topics return more often than the ones you already know.
Check each generated card against your course notes and delete or edit anything that does not match.
Pair flashcards with quizzes and mind maps for the same topic area to test recall and application.

Example CFA Level I flashcards

What does CFA Institute Standard I(C) address?Misrepresentation: members and candidates must not knowingly misrepresent investment analyses, recommendations, or actions.

What is the Gordon growth model formula?V0 = D1 / (r − g), valid when r is greater than g and dividends grow at a constant rate. Here r is the required return and g is the growth rate.

What is the CAPM expected return formula?E(Ri) = Rf + βi × [E(RM) − Rf], where β is the asset's sensitivity to market returns and the bracketed term is the market risk premium.

What is the formula for the current ratio?Current assets divided by current liabilities. It measures short-term liquidity, with a result above 1 meaning current assets exceed current liabilities.

What is Macaulay duration?The weighted average time until a bond's cash flows are received, with each weight equal to that cash flow's present value divided by the bond's price.

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Built from your material

Upload PDFs, DOCX or PPTX files, plain notes, or photos of pages. Images are read with text recognition.

Spaced repetition

Cards you miss come back sooner, and cards you know move further apart, so you spend time on the topics you are weakest in.

Quizzes and mind maps too

Turn the same material into multiple choice, true/false, or short answer questions with explanations, or into a mind map of a topic area.

How it works

Upload your study files

Add the PDFs, slides, or notes from your CFA prep course, or photograph pages from a textbook.

Generate and review the cards

DeckOwl drafts question-and-answer flashcards. Edit or remove any card that does not match your curriculum.

Study on a spaced schedule

Review each day in the browser. Paid plans can export to Anki or CSV if you prefer another study app.

The Level I curriculum spans ten topic areas, from ethics and quantitative methods to fixed income, derivatives and portfolio management. Making cards topic by topic keeps each deck focused, and spaced repetition brings back the definitions, formulas and rules you tend to forget.

Use the cards for recall and the quizzes for application. A card can remind you what the Gordon growth model is, while a practice question checks whether you can pick the right inputs under exam conditions.

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Frequently asked questions

How many flashcards should I make for each CFA topic area?

There is no fixed number. Aim for one card per definition, formula, or rule you might be asked to recall, and split large topics into smaller decks.

Should I memorize CFA formulas or understand where they come from?

Do both. Memorize the inputs and when each formula applies, then practice working problems so you can use it correctly under time pressure.

Can I export my CFA flashcards?

Yes, on paid plans. Plus includes PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export, while the free plan lets you study in the browser only.

Is the free plan enough to try it?

The free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study, and you do not need a credit card to start.

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