Are the study notes (Stalla or Schweser) necessary to pass the CFA exam?

Question

Hi guys,

I am doing the CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) level 1 exam in coming Dec. I am wondering how important is it to purchase the study notes (such as Stalla or Schweser)? I read a few forums and it seems like everyone doing the exam have those study notes. Also, if I do decide to purchase those notes, which option should I buy? Should I purchase the whole package or the one only included the study note is good enough? In addition, if I purchase those study notes, do I need to purchase the mock exam too?

Thanks for your help,

Kelvin

Answer 1

 I found analystexams.com useful. It provides a quick overview of how other candidates and charterholders view Stalla and Schweser.  Hope that helps.