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Turn your CFA Level 1 notes into Anki-ready flashcards

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Why build your own CFA Level 1 deck

CFA Level 1 candidates often look for a ready-made deck, but a generic one rarely matches the readings and lecture notes in your own course. DeckOwl takes your PDFs, slides or photographed pages and builds CFA Level 1 flashcards for Anki from them, so every card reflects the material you will be tested on.

Cards cover your own readings, lecture slides and practice question notes
Formulas can be written as front and back cards with the inputs spelled out
Spaced repetition schedules more reviews for the topics you keep missing
Anki export is included on Plus, and Pro adds bulk upload for larger course loads

Example CFA Level 1 flashcards for Anki

What does CFA Standard I(C) cover?Misrepresentation: members and candidates must not knowingly make false or misleading statements about investments, services or their credentials.

What is the present value formula for a single cash flow?PV = FV / (1 + r)^n, where r is the per-period rate and n is the number of periods.

What does modified duration measure for a bond?Its sensitivity to interest rate changes, approximately the percentage price change for a 1 percentage point change in yield.

What does the current ratio measure?Short-term liquidity, calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities.

What is the Sharpe ratio?Excess return over the risk-free rate divided by the standard deviation of returns, measuring return per unit of total risk.

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Cards from your own material

Upload PDFs, DOCX or PPTX files, plain notes, or photos of pages. The cards follow your course readings instead of a generic deck.

Spaced repetition built in

Reviews are scheduled so formulas and ethics standards return just before you would forget them, across all ten CFA Level 1 topic areas.

Anki export on Plus

Plus includes Anki, PDF, DOCX and CSV export, so you can move your cards into the app you already use for review.

How it works

Upload your study material

Add a PDF, slide deck, notes file or a photo of a textbook page. Text is read from images with text recognition.

Generate and review your cards

DeckOwl turns the material into flashcards. Edit any card that is unclear before you start studying.

Study, then export to Anki

Study with spaced repetition in the browser on the Free plan, or export to Anki on Plus at $99.90/year or $9.99/month.

Anki export is part of the Plus plan at $99.90/year or $9.99/month, and it works alongside spaced repetition inside DeckOwl. The Free plan gives you 3 generations per month and browser study, which is enough to test one reading set before you decide to upgrade.

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Frequently asked questions

How many flashcards should I make for CFA Level 1?

There is no fixed number, but it helps to make cards for each learning outcome statement and keep formulas on their own cards. Start with the topics your practice exam results show as weakest.

How should I study formulas for CFA Level 1?

Put each formula on one card with its inputs and the situation where it applies. Then practice solving a problem with it rather than only recognizing the formula.

Can I export my CFA Level 1 cards to Anki?

Yes, Anki export is included on the Plus plan at $99.90/year or $9.99/month. The Free plan lets you study in the browser, but it does not include exports.

Do I need a credit card to try DeckOwl?

No, you can start on the Free plan without a credit card, which includes 3 generations per month. Students get 40% off with a school email.

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