Quick Flashcards for CAIA September 2025 Level I: What to Memorize

Dimitri Dangeros, CFA, CAIA
Aug 20
1 min read

Sitting CAIA Level I in the September 2025 window?

You’ll sit a computer-based exam of 200 multiple-choice questions, delivered in two sections of 100 questions (each section is 130 minutes) with an optional 30-minute break in between; total session time is 5 hours including the NDA and instructions.

These Quick Flashcards for CAIA September 2025 Level I are built for memorization—clean definitions and the formulas most likely to be tested—mapped directly to the 2025 Level I Learning Objectives so you’re drilling exactly what the exam expects. Use them for rapid active recall (look away, answer from memory, flip to confirm) and spaced repetition (short, frequent passes) to convert shaky recognition into reliable retrieval under time pressure.

In your final run-up to exam day, organize reviews around how the test flows: in each section you have 130 minutes for 100 questions (~78 seconds per question), so crisp recall beats slow derivations. Keep a small “error log” of definitions or formulas you still miss and loop those cards twice daily; mix topics to avoid context cues. On test day, bring an approved calculator (TI BA II Plus or HP 12C), arrive early, and plan to leverage the optional 30-minute mid-exam break to reset—hydration, a quick walk, and back in. Read the stem, translate the keyword to the flashcard you practiced, and commit to the best answer—there’s no penalty for guessing. You’ve aligned to the 2025 blueprint and drilled what truly matters; execute with confidence.