By Eric Smith, CFA, FRM – Senior Project Manager
When choosing FRM study products this year, it is important to consider the following questions.
- Will my study products effectively and efficiently cover the assigned concepts?
- Will my study products provide the appropriate level of application and retention?
- Will my study plan keep me motivated and on schedule during the months leading up to exam day?
- Will my study plan offer a sufficient level of support should I have FRM-related questions?
If you decide to utilize any of the 2009 FRM Schweser Study Solutions, you can confidently answer "yes!" to all of these questions.
The 2009 Schweser Study Notes are a 5-book set that contain over 1,600 pages of material and appropriately cover all of the 117 GARP assigned readings and associated AIM statements. The Schweser Notes are well over twice the size of the FRM Handbook, which is 752 pages in length. In addition, our Study Notes provide close to 600 Concept Checker questions which help candidates apply assigned concepts. Also included with the Notes are a number of past FRM exam questions which demonstrate how concepts have been tested on previous exams.
Another important point to keep in mind regarding the FRM Handbook is that questions on the 2009 exam will NOT be written based directly on the material in the Handbook. All questions will be written from the material outlined in the 2009 FRM Study Guide. Schweser materials address not only all of the core concepts, but also provide focus during the more complicated sections of the curriculum. Remember that, on average, actual exam questions should not take more than two minutes to answer (for the Full FRM Exam).
Regarding application and retention, Schweser has several products that conveniently address both of these key aspects of a successful study plan. For more information, please see the descriptions of our Weekly Online Program, Practice Exam Book, SchweserPro Qbank, and Final Review Pack located on this FRM site. Our SchweserPro Question Bank and Practice Exams combine to provide over 2,000 additional FRM practice questions.
We also have several products that will keep you motivated and on track as you progress through the curriculum. Our Weekly Online Program provides a structured study plan during the ten weeks leading up to exam day. In addition, our new Interactive Study Calendar is a great way to plan daily assignments. Another product that assists with motivation is the Exam-tips Blog, where we post valuable exam taking strategies and allow candidates to post comments and connect with others.
Having a place to ask questions can prove to be an invaluable resource down the homestretch. Those candidates who purchase the Premium or PremiumPlus Study Solution will have email access to the weekly online class instructor. In addition, these candidates will be able to ask questions during class time. Purchasers of any Solution will have access to Instructor-led Office Hours, which will take place weekly starting in September. In addition, these candidates will be able to post comments on the Exam-tips Blog as soon as July.
The Schweser Study Notes, Practice Exam Book, Quicksheet, and SchweserPro Qbank are now available. Thank you very much for your time. Kind regards.
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