Schweser's Secret Sauce®

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Level II Secret Sauce®

Take this compact book anywhere you go, printed or eBook, for a concise review of the CFA ® Program curriculum. Secret Sauce ® provides insights and exam tips on how to effectively prepare and apply your knowledge on exam day.

The first portion of this book offers concise, readable explanations of the major parts of the CFA Program curriculum by Schweser’s team of expert authors. The second portion gives you essential exam strategies and guidance on how to pass the exam, including:

  • Tips and tricks on how to apply your knowledge
  • Basic strategies and time management hints
  • A plan for the last week prior to exam day
  • Topic-by-topic listing of high-probability exam topics
  • Analysis of level-specific question styles

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Get a complete study plan when you bundle Secret Sauce® with a study package.

Ultimate Package

Most comprehensive

If you’re committed to passing the 2024 CFA Level II exam, this is the study program for you. This all-inclusive package provides a structured study plan with Live Online or OnDemand Instruction and Review, plus strategically integrated Core tools to give you the most effective path to exam success.

Premium Package

Best value

This complete 2024 CFA Level II study package features convenient OnDemand Instruction, plus our Review and Core tools to equip you for exam-day success. Follow the structured study plan we’ve built for you or personalize a plan that works around your knowledge level and schedule.

Essential Package

Budget friendly

Built around our Core CFA study materials, this 2024 CFA Level II package equips you with the industry’s best online prep tools to prepare wherever you want, on your schedule. Plus, you get OnDemand Instruction from Schweser’s CFA charterholders to help reinforce everything as you learn it.


"The Kaplan Schweser materials truly helped me prepare and were the secret sauce for passing all three levels on my first attempt."

Cole A., Level III

"Schweser's Secret Sauce has been essential to my exam preparation and I would strongly recommend to anyone challenging the CFA exams to leverage this resource."

Douglas H., Level II