Analyst Dojo vs AnalystPrep for CFA Level 1
AnalystPrep is a paid course with a large question bank, mock exams and video lessons. Analyst Dojo is a free set of interactive lessons with optional paid plans. Here is how they compare, and when AnalystPrep is the better pick.
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At a glance
AnalystPrep: AnalystPrep sells CFA Level I practice packages and video courses, from a 12-month practice package to lifetime access to all three levels.
Analyst Dojo: a free, independent CFA Level I study guide. All 102 learning modules are taught exam-first in 430 short lessons, with an interactive for every idea and a checkpoint after every lesson. Optional paid plans add more practice, offline study and Sensei, a voice tutor.
The main differences
- Cost: every Analyst Dojo lesson is free. AnalystPrep starts at USD 349.
- Practice volume: AnalystPrep lists 3,000+ questions and 5 mock exams in every package. Analyst Dojo has a checkpoint after every lesson and a practice question bank, but no full-length mock exam yet.
- Teaching: AnalystPrep teaches through video lessons and notes. Analyst Dojo teaches in short written lessons with an interactive for every idea, and an optional voice tutor.
Side by side
| What you get | Analyst Dojo | AnalystPrep |
|---|---|---|
| Price for Level I | Free. Optional monthly plans: Plus USD 19 a month, Sensei USD 149 a month (founding price; regular USD 199). | Practice USD 349 and Learn + Practice USD 499 (12 months each). Unlimited USD 799 (lifetime, all three levels). Unlimited+ USD 1,299, listed as a limited-time launch special. |
| How you study | 430 short written lessons covering all 102 Level I learning modules, with an interactive for every idea, plus Cram mode, a formula sheet and cheat sheets. | Study notes, video lessons and downloadable formula sheets from Learn + Practice up. The Practice package is questions, mock exams and performance tracking. |
| Practice questions | A checkpoint after every lesson (1,840 questions in all), plus practice from a full question bank: 30 a day free, no daily limit on Plus. | 3,000+ practice questions in every package. |
| Full-length mock exams | None yet. | 5 full-length mock exams in every package. |
| Video or audio teaching | No video. Sensei, the paid voice tutor, teaches every module aloud and answers when you interrupt. Every account can try it on one module. | 50+ hours of video lessons, from Learn + Practice up. |
| Live help and teaching | No live teaching. Ask Sensei answers questions by text: 5 a day free, 30 on Plus, 100 on Sensei. | Live chat with instructors from Learn + Practice up. Unlimited adds unlimited Ask-A-Tutor questions, and Unlimited+ adds live interactive Level I sessions. |
| If you do not pass | No guarantee. The lessons are free, and paid plans are monthly, so you can cancel any time. | Not stated on their pages |
| Free option | Every lesson, interactive and checkpoint, with no account and no time limit. | A free trial with no credit card, including sample notes and practice questions. |
| How long you have access | The free lessons stay free. Paid plans run month to month. | 12 months for Practice and Learn + Practice. Lifetime for Unlimited and Unlimited+. |
Who should choose AnalystPrep
- You want a large bank of practice questions and five mock exams for your final review.
- You prefer learning from video lessons.
- You plan to sit all three levels and want one lifetime plan that covers them.
Who should choose Analyst Dojo
- You want to study the whole Level I curriculum without paying.
- You learn by doing: a checkpoint after every lesson and an interactive for every idea.
- You want to try a lesson right now, with no account.
Using both
The two can work side by side. Learn each module here, then take AnalystPrep's mock exams once you have covered the curriculum. You can open the study map and start any lesson without an account.
What we left out
We only list facts we could confirm on AnalystPrep's own pages. These we could not:
- AnalystPrep's Level I page lists different AI tutor limits in two places, so we left AI tutor limits out.
- The Level I page does not describe a pass guarantee.
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Checked on October 18, 2026. Analyst Dojo's own details come from our plans and pricing page and our lesson library.
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