Not finding what you’re looking for?
The CFA Program has three exams (Levels I, II, III) taken in order. Each level requires a minimum of 300 hours of preparation, although the time required varies. Candidates have six attempts per level, with no time limit, to complete the program. The curriculum updates annually to reflect changes in the global investment industry.
Still have questions? Schedule a call with an expert to get answers and a personalized study plan.
Try Kaplan Schweser CFA® Exam Prep with our 7-Day Free Trial. Experience our comprehensive coverage of the entire CFA Program curriculum.
PassProtection™: Terms and conditions apply. Visit https://www.schweser.com/cfa/pass-protection for more information.
Most Recommended: This is one of the findings of a quantitative survey conducted by Kaplan between April 1 and October 31, 2023. For this survey, a sample of 272 CFA Candidates were interviewed online in English. The survey was fielded to subscribers of 300Hours.com.
Most Used Online Forum Hosted by CFA Exam Prep Providers: Based on Kaplan North America research for comparable CFA exam preparation programs as of February 2025.
95% Recommendation Rate: This is one of the findings of a quantitative survey conducted by Kaplan between April 1 and October 31, 2023. For this survey, a sample of 272 CFA Candidates was interviewed online in English. The survey was fielded to subscribers of 300Hours.com.
Helped 700,000+ Candidates Prep for Exams: Net purchases of study packages containing the printed SchweserNotes™ bookset from 2008 through winter 2024 (less 2020).
Only CFA Provider Offering In-Person Mock Exams at Actual CFA Test Centers: Based on Kaplan North America research for comparable CFA exam prep providers as of May 2025.
Leader in CFA Prep: These are the findings of a quantitative survey conducted by Kaplan between June 30 and August 30, 2021. For this survey, a sample of 313 U.S. CFA Level I and Level II candidates was interviewed online. The survey was fielded to subscribers of 300Hours.com and AnalystForum.com.
Only Online Forum with Content from CFA® Faculty Experts: Based on Kaplan North America research for comparable CFA exam preparation programs as of February 2025.
Kaplan Schweser is a CFA Institute Prep Provider. Only CFA Institute Prep Providers are permitted to make use of CFA Institute copyrighted materials, which are the building blocks of the exam. We are also required to update our materials every year and this is validated by CFA Institute.
Our products and services substantially cover the relevant curriculum and exam and this is validated by CFA Institute. In our advertising, any statement about the numbers of questions in our products and services relates to unique, original, proprietary questions. CFA Institute Prep Providers are forbidden from including CFA Institute official mock exam questions or any questions other than the end of reading questions within their products and services.
CFA Institute does not endorse, promote, review, or warrant the accuracy or quality of the product and services offered by Kaplan Schweser. CFA Institute®, CFA® and "Chartered Financial Analyst®" are trademarks owned by CFA Institute.