This is a strategic guide to help you source, filter, and use CFA Level 1 practice questions (PDFs with answers) beyond the standard CFA Institute ecosystem. Since distributing copyrighted PDFs directly is illegal, this guide focuses on where to find legitimate free/cheap resources and how to create your own high-yield practice sets . How to Get Extra CFA Level 1 Practice Questions (PDF + Answers) 1. The "Free but Legit" Sources (Best for Extra Drills) These sources provide official or high-quality mock questions in PDF format.

| Topic | Exam Weight | Why extra Qs help | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 15-20% | Tricky wording – need many examples | | Financial Statement Analysis | 13-17% | Ratios & adjustments require repetition | | Fixed Income | 10-12% | Duration/convexity calculations | | Equity | 10-12% | Valuation models | | Quantitative Methods | 8-12% | TVM & hypothesis testing | 🎯 Strategy: For every 1 CFAI question, do 2 extra questions on Ethics and FSA. 4. Structure of an Effective Extra-Practice PDF Create or download PDFs that include this layout:

Filter by "Unused" or "Incorrect" questions. Step 2: Generate a custom quiz of 30–50 questions. Step 3: Use browser "Print to PDF" (Ctrl+P > Save as PDF). Step 4: Manually copy the answer explanations into the same PDF.

✅ Result: A targeted PDF for weak areas. When seeking extra questions, focus on the heaviest-weighted topics (per CFA Level 1 2025/2026):

[Question #1] – Topic: Quant – TVM What is the future value of $5,000 invested for 3 years at 8% compounded semi-annually? A) $6,320 B) $6,324 C) $6,330 [Answer #1] B) $6,324 Solution: FV = PV × (1 + r/n)^(n×t) = 5000 × (1 + 0.08/2)^(2×3) = 5000 × (1.04)^6 = 5000 × 1.265319 = 6,326.60 → closest to $6,324.

| Source | Content | Link / How to Get | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | One free mock exam (120 questions) | Candidate Resources > Lessons > Mock Exam | | 300 Hours | Free 90-question mock PDF | Search "300 Hours CFA free mock" | | AnalystPrep | 100 free questions + answers | AnalystPrep.com > Free CFA Resources | | UWorld | 30-day free trial → download PDFs | UWorld Finance (downloadable bank) | | Kaplan | Free diagnostic quiz (export to PDF) | Kaplan Financial > Free CFA Materials | 🔐 Pro tip: Take screenshots of online Q-banks and compile them into a personal PDF. This is legal for personal use. 2. Creating Your Own "Extra" PDF from Question Banks If you already have a paid Q-bank (e.g., Kaplan Schweser, Wiley, Salt Solutions, Mark Meldrum), do this: