CFTe-I Exam Information and Outline
Certified Financial Technician I (Level I)
Syllabus Update Checked on: November 10, 2026
CFTe-I Exam Syllabus & Study Guide
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The information below reflects the 2026 syllabus defined by
IFTA.
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- Exam Format
- Multiple-choice examination; 120 questions; 2 hours
- Technical Analysis Theory and Principles
- Dow Theory, market structure
- Chart Construction
- Line, bar, candlestick, point-and-figure
- Trend Analysis
- Trendlines, channels, support and resistance
- Chart Patterns
- Reversal and continuation patterns
- Candlestick Patterns
- Indicators and Oscillators
- Moving averages, RSI, MACD, stochastics
- Volume and Open Interest
- Cycles, Elliott Wave and Fibonacci
- Intermarket Analysis and Sentiment
- Trading Systems and Risk Management