Master Returns Without Ignoring Risk
This integrated pathway combines SSEI's self-paced CFA Level 1 Accelerate curriculum with comprehensive FRM Part 1 training, allowing you to study at your own pace while attending live weekend CFA workshops. Build strong foundations in investment analysis, quantitative methods, and financial risk management as you prepare for both globally recognized certifications.
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Sample the learning experience.
Watch these classroom recordings and walk-throughs to see our first-principles teaching style in action.
Taught by Sanjay Saraf Sir & Budhaditya Debnath.
Great investment decisions don't come from returns alone. They come from understanding risk as well. Sanjay Saraf Sir helps you build a strong foundation in investments through CFA, while his return to FRM, alongside Budhaditya Sir, helps you understand how professionals identify, measure, and manage risk with confidence.
Everything you pay CFA Institute. Every deadline they set.
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.
Registration opened
CFA Institute opened registration for the August 2026 window. Candidates could register via the candidate portal.
Access Scholarship deadline (passed)
Scholarship application window closed. If awarded, exam fee reduced to USD 350. Apply for the next window instead.
Early Registration deadline (passed)
Early rate of USD 1,140 was available until this date. Standard rate of USD 1,490 applied from 22 Jan 2026.
Invoice Payment deadline (passed)
Last date to pay your registration invoice. If payment is not received by this date, your registration will be cancelled.
Standard Registration deadline (passed)
Registration window closed. If you are registered, proceed to scheduling your slot before 7 July 2026.
Scheduling deadline (passed)
Last date to book your Prometric/Pearson VUE slot. Miss this and your registration is forfeited - no refund.
Disability Accommodations Request deadline (passed)
Last date to request special exam arrangements for eligible candidates with disabilities
Reschedule deadline
Last day to change your exam appointment (centre or time). USD 250 rescheduling fee applies. No changes permitted after this.
CFA Exam Window
Official 6-day computer-based testing window at a Prometric/Pearson VUE centre. You sit your pre-scheduled slot - one attempt per window.
Results released
CFA Institute releases pass/fail results and percentile decile band within 8–9 weeks of the window close, via your candidate portal.
Registration opened
CFA Institute opened registration for the August 2026 window. Candidates could register via the candidate portal.
Access Scholarship deadline (passed)
Scholarship application window closed. If awarded, exam fee reduced to USD 350. Apply for the next window instead.
Early Registration deadline (passed)
Early rate of USD 1,140 was available until this date. Standard rate of USD 1,490 applied from 22 Jan 2026.
Invoice Payment deadline (passed)
Last date to pay your registration invoice. If payment is not received by this date, your registration will be cancelled.
Standard Registration deadline (passed)
Registration window closed. If you are registered, proceed to scheduling your slot before 7 July 2026.
Scheduling deadline (passed)
Last date to book your Prometric/Pearson VUE slot. Miss this and your registration is forfeited - no refund.
Disability Accommodations Request deadline (passed)
Last date to request special exam arrangements for eligible candidates with disabilities
Reschedule deadline
Last day to change your exam appointment (centre or time). USD 250 rescheduling fee applies. No changes permitted after this.
CFA Exam Window
Official 6-day computer-based testing window at a Prometric/Pearson VUE centre. You sit your pre-scheduled slot - one attempt per window.
Results released
CFA Institute releases pass/fail results and percentile decile band within 8–9 weeks of the window close, via your candidate portal.
Questions before you enrol.
Yes. The programs are designed to run in parallel. CFA L1 Accelerate offers flexible self-paced study with weekend workshops, while FRM P1 has fixed weekday/weekend slots. You control your CFA L1 pace based on your FRM P1 schedule.
This package includes
- 1.5× Course Hours (i.e., 1.5 Times Views of the recorded content)
- CFA L1 Accelerate: Under 300 hours expert-taught videos
- FRM P1: 230+ hours core learning content
- CFA L1 Accelerate: Self-Paced + Live Weekend Support
- FRM P1: Live Online + Recorded Content
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