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General Questions

1. What products do you offer for FRM® Exam preparation?
   Kaplan Schweser offers a selection of products designed to fully prepare the candidate for each Part of the 2010 FRM Exam, including:
   • Weekly Online Program
   • Schweser Study Notes
   • SchweserPro™ QBank
   • Practice Exam Book
   • Schweser‘s QuickSheet™
   • InstructorLink™
   • Final Review Pack which includes:
     • Final Review Workshop (3-hour online review session)
     • Final Review Guidebook
     • Final Review Exam
   • 3-Day Review Seminar (Part 1 only)
   Combinations of these products are also offered in comprehensive Study Solutions. Please view our FRM Product Brochure for more detailed information on our products.
    
2. Why can‘t I reuse last year‘s study materials?
   Each season, GARP® revises the FRM curriculum to ensure that it is timely and relevant. In turn, Kaplan Schweser‘s expert faculty updates our study materials to incorporate these changes while structuring them to make certain candidates are utilizing the most current prep materials for the FRM Exam.

   Due to revisions and additions to the Applied Instructional Materials Statements (AIMS) and changes in the required reading list, relying exclusively on previous study materials for the current exam year is not recommended. We suggest that candidates use past materials only as an interim study aid until you purchase/receive the current year materials.

3. Can I buy just the updates?
   No, we rewrite all of our materials each year as a whole to reflect any curriculum changes, which can be extensive.
    
4. What time will the Instructor-led Office Hours be shown in my country?
   You can convert Eastern Time (United States) to your local time by following the directions below.
   • Open the New York, United States Time Converter Calculator.
   • Enter the date and time of the chat room discussion
   • Click "Submit"
   • Choose your location from the drop-down selection box
5. Can I purchase the Final Review Pack separately?
   Yes, but the Final Review Pack is specifically designed for late-season review and the Final Review Workshop is not available until November 2010. Please contact us for more information.
    
6. What information does the Final Review Guidebook contain?
   The Final Review Guidebook contains the critical concepts found within the FRM® readings and has been designed for use as a quick review as well as a reference source. It is a compendium of the Applied Instructional Materials Statements (AIMS) and will help in the retention of the FRM curriculum when it is used in conjunction with the Schweser Study Notes. This late season product is excellent for those candidates trying to synthesize as much material as possible prior to the examination.
    
7. Can I return the products?
   Please review our return policies.
    
8. Will the Weekly Online Program sessions be archived?
   All of the online classes are recorded and archived so candidates can view them at anytime given that they have access to an internet connection. Previous presentations are not available for download, but you can watch them streaming from our site under "Weekly Online Program" by clicking on the archived files. The archives for a given week are usually uploaded a couple of days after the live presentation.
    
9. How do I access the Instructor-led Office Hours?
   Office hours can be accessed via your Kaplan Schweser online account. The instructor-led sessions will begin in September, so please check the FRM calendar on our website for dates and times.
    
10. How do I access the SchweserPro™ QBank?
    To access the online question bank, enter your username and password on Kaplan Schweser‘s main webpage or on our FRM webpage. Once you are logged in, click "Online Access." From there you can browse the curriculum as well as the questions in our database. You can also create tests and quizzes with varying lengths from any part of the curriculum.
     
11. How should I utilize the Kaplan Schweser material?
    Start by creating a study plan with the Interactive Study Calendar and adjust as necessary to ensure you are always on track for exam day. Then begin reading your Schweser Study Notes in order. If at any point you need additional insight, consult the appropriate FRM assigned readings.

    You should also start by creating a study plan with the Interactive Study Calendar and adjust as necessary to ensure you‘re always on track for exam day.

12. Where do I go if I have questions?
    We offer Instructor-led Office Hours and Instructor Email Access with some of our products. Office Hour sessions will begin in September and will be held once a week until the exam. Purchasers of the Weekly Online Program will have email access to our FRM instructor in addition to the Office Hour sessions.
     
13. How do I report an error in the Kaplan Schweser materials?
    Once you are logged in under the FRM section on our website, click "Updates / Errata" and then click on the Errata Reporting link.
     
14. I have purchased the Weekly Online Program. How do I send the professor an email during non-class time?
    To email the instructor, log on to your online access account on www.schweser.com. Once logged in you should see a link under "Online Instruction" called "Instructor Email Access." Any comments sent via this link will be sent directly to the professor.