The
purpose of the Center
for Financial Certification's Candidate's
Guide is to help you master the 18 Learning Outcome Statements
as quickly and as effectively as possible so you can pass
the CFA Level I exam your first time. The Candidate's
Guide covers each Learning Outcome Statement (LOS) in
detail in a Study Session, but focuses only on the relevant
material you must know for the exam. Our aim is to also
save you time by identifying your weakest knowledge areas
and helping you focus your limited study time on them.
You
begin your studies with the CFA Curriculum on Page 1 and
continue your studies page-by-page. We have reordered
the Learning Outcome Statements, where necessary, to make
learning more intuitive than in the CFA Institute's Study
Guide. Our concise writing style minimizes learning time,
and we give you numerous examples to help you thoroughly
understand and master every LOS. Study Guide command words
are in boldface in the LOS title; the examiners expect
that your knowledge reflects the command word.
For
study efficiency, we suggest that you first read each
Learning Outcome Statement to get familiar with the section
and then answer the assessment questions to determine
your weakest topics. By getting quick feedback on your
weakest areas, you will know where best to allocate your
study time. Each LOS Study Session question database consists
of 70+ multiple choice questions with a level of difficulty
and design equal to or higher than the CFA Institute Examination
itself. This study guide will help you know when you have
arrived at a passing level and feel confident that you
will succeed on the real exam. Its Guaranteed!
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The
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Pegasus
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As in a convenient and portable spiral bound A6 postcard
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The
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and provides two three-hour exams covering the entire
curriculum.
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Schweser
Study Notes Pack
The Schweser Study Notes Pack includes a 5-book set of
Study Notes and Practice Exams, Vol. 1. Schweser Study
Notes contain an in-depth analysis of the CFA curriculum.
The 5-book set of Study Notes, written and edited by Schweser's
team of academic and industry experts, includes:
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Complete
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Professor's
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End-of-reading
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an
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Schweser's
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Schweser's Premium Solution includes Study Notes, a combination
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Schweser's CFA charterholders who have years of experience
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The
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Schweser's
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SchweserPro™
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Practice
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Schweser
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InstructorLink™:
an ancillary set of online instructional resources and
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Free
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