## Overview

Our free CFA Level I Ethical and Professional Standards notes cover everything you need to know for this module. From CFA Institute Code of Ethics principles, Standards I–VII overview and scope, to GIPS standards and verification, we've got you covered. Whether you're in a classroom or taking the self-study route, these notes provide added peace of mind, knowing that you have everything you need to help consolidate and revise effectively for CFA Level I exam. Think something could be better? [Give us a shout on our contact page](/contact), and we'll take a look.

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- [Ethical and Professional Standards](./cfa-level1-ethical-and-professional-standards)
- [Quantitative Methods](./cfa-level1-quantitative-methods)
- [Economics](./cfa-level1-economics)
- [Financial Statement Analysis](./cfa-level1-financial-statement-analysis)
- [Corporate Issuers](./cfa-level1-corporate-issuers)
- [Equity Investments](./cfa-level1-equity-investments)
- [Fixed Income](./cfa-level1-fixed-income)
- [Derivatives](./cfa-level1-derivatives)
- [Alternative Investments](./cfa-level1-alternative-investments)
- [Portfolio Management and Wealth Planning](./cfa-level1-portfolio-management-and-wealth-planning)

## 1. Code of Ethics and Standards

- [CFA Institute Code of Ethics principles](./cfa-level1-code-of-ethics-and-standards-cfa-institute-code-of-ethics-principles)
- [Standards I–VII overview and scope](./cfa-level1-code-of-ethics-and-standards-standards-i-vii-overview-and-scope)
- [Professionalism and integrity in practice](./cfa-level1-code-of-ethics-and-standards-professionalism-and-integrity-in-practice)

## 2. Guidance for Standards application

- [Conflicts of interest and independence](./cfa-level1-guidance-for-standards-application-conflicts-of-interest-and-independence)
- [Material nonpublic information and market manipulation](./cfa-level1-guidance-for-standards-application-material-nonpublic-information-and-market-manipulation)
- [Duties to clients and employers](./cfa-level1-guidance-for-standards-application-duties-to-clients-and-employers)

## 3. GIPS standards

- [GIPS objectives and key concepts](./cfa-level1-gips-standards-gips-objectives-and-key-concepts)
- [Firm-wide requirements and composite construction](./cfa-level1-gips-standards-firm-wide-requirements-and-composite-construction)
- [Verification and performance presentation](./cfa-level1-gips-standards-verification-and-performance-presentation)

Free CFA Level I Ethical and Professional Standards Study Guide