| Package | Typical Price | Key SchweserNotes & Book Inclusions | Key Features | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | $379 - $529 | Access to digital version of notes | OnDemand video lectures, 2 full-length mock exams, and the SchweserPro™ QBank | | Essential | $749 | Digital SchweserNotes™ | Includes all Basic features, plus digital SchweserNotes™, topic assessments, and additional instructional hours | | Premium | $1,049 | Print + Digital SchweserNotes™ | Adds print editions of all books, access to live online review workshops, and the "Secret Sauce" review book | | Ultimate | $1,449 | Print + Digital SchweserNotes™, Secret Sauce | The complete experience: all Premium features plus both OnDemand and Live Online class options, audio notes, and flashcards |
Unlike the official CFA Institute curriculum, which spans thousands of pages of dense academic text, SchweserNotes™ are engineered for efficiency. Quantitative Methods and Economics Volume 2: Portfolio Management and Corporate Issuers
However, the "book" is actually an ecosystem. A standard purchase of the SchweserNotes includes: kaplan schweser cfa level 1 book
SchweserNotes is widely praised for its clarity. The language is direct and instructional, avoiding the dense academic prose that often bogs down readers of the official curriculum. Key terms, formulas, and important exam tips are clearly highlighted, making the books ideal for both initial learning and rapid review.
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The books are integrated with the online , a massive database of over 2,600 practice questions. This tool allows you to create custom quizzes by topic, sub-topic, or difficulty level. Each question comes with a detailed video explanation, helping you understand the "why" behind the answer. Kaplan data suggests that completing at least 70% of the QBank can increase a candidate’s passing likelihood by 22%. The language is direct and instructional, avoiding the
The Schweser books (often called "Notes") are the industry standard alternative to reading the CFA Institute’s original curriculum. They are designed to be more concise and exam-focused, but they require a specific strategy to use effectively.
Practice under exam conditions is critical. Schweser packages include up to six full-length mock exams that simulate the actual computer-based testing (CBT) interface. They also offer an option to take an in-person mock exam at a real Prometric test center, the only provider in the industry to do so. According to Kaplan, an impressive 96% of Level I candidates who scored 70% or higher on their mock exams went on to pass the real exam.
Each chapter begins with the specific LOS from CFA Institute. At the end of each study session, you get a "Concept Checker" quiz. The books are laser-focused on the fact that you need to pass a multiple-choice exam, not write a thesis.
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