Remember: The CFA charter is a marathon. The $500 you save by stealing notes is nothing compared to the $2,000+ in retake fees if you fail because your pirated materials were outdated.
| Resource | Content | Cost | |----------|---------|------| | | Curriculum, practice questions, mock exams | Free (with exam registration) | | AnalystPrep Free Notes | Summarized reading notes for all 10 topics | Free | | 300 Hours Cheat Sheets | 40-page formula and concept summary | Free (email signup) | | r/CFA Wiki & Shared Notes | Community-crafted study guides | Free (user-contributed) | schweser cfa level 1 notes free
You do not need them. Between the CFA Institute’s own materials, community-driven summaries, and free trials from competing prep providers, you can pass Level 1 without spending a dime on third-party notes. Remember: The CFA charter is a marathon
Have you found a legitimate way to access Schweser notes cheaply? Share in the comments below (no piracy links, please). Good luck, future charterholder. Good luck, future charterholder
But what about curriculum changes? The overlap between CFA Level 1 from 2023 to 2024 is roughly 85–90%. You can use the old notes for most topics and then use the (available on their website) to patch the gaps.