CFA provider comparison
Compare package prices, study materials and support for your CFA level. Package scope and access length matter as much as the headline price.
Covers Levels I, II and III · Source dates shown beside each claim
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Kaplan Schweser prices were verified on 2026-10-30. AnalystPrep prices are CFAReview records dated April to July 2026, with the date beside each price. None of these are live offers.
Prices for Level I as recorded by CFAReview on the dates shown. Confirm the current checkout price, currency, tax and exam window.
List prices for Level I, read from Kaplan's package page on 2026-10-30. No sale price was shown, and prices were the same for 2026 and 2027 exam windows. Confirm the current checkout price, currency, tax and exam window.
3,000+ questions. Counts vary by package; Level I Live Online lists 4,000 questions.
Source (HIGH confidence), verified 2026-09-112,600+ Level I questions with a custom quiz builder.
Source (HIGH confidence), verified 2026-07-275 full-length mock exams listed for this level.
Source (HIGH confidence), verified 2026-09-14Stored package counts: Basic 2, Essential 4, Premium and Ultimate 6. Confirm the count for your level and exam window.
Source (HIGH confidence), verified 2026-07-27Video lessons included in Learn + Practice packages.
Source (HIGH confidence), verified 2026-07-0680+ hours of OnDemand Masterclass content. Availability depends on package.
Source (HIGH confidence), verified 2026-07-27Level I Live Online package with weekly sessions and moderated Q&A.
Source (HIGH confidence), verified 2026-08-18Live Online Masterclasses and review workshops listed; package and upgrade restrictions apply.
Source (HIGH confidence), verified 2026-07-27Full offline-platform access is not documented. Downloadable PDFs do not establish full offline access.
Source (HIGH confidence), verified 2026-09-14SchweserNotes eBook, instructional videos and OnDemand Masterclass sessions can be downloaded through the app.
Source (HIGH confidence), verified 2026-07-27Editorial guidance based on the recorded features. There is no overall winner for every candidate.
Practice and Learn + Practice packages separate question practice from video and notes access. Compare the 12-month plan with the scope of any lifetime bundle.
A native app was not found in the stored check, and full offline access is unverified.
Source (HIGH confidence), verified 2026-07-06View AnalystPrep profile →The stored facts document downloadable notes and video content, a study calendar and Live Online options. Check which resources your package includes.
The Basic package is excluded from the recorded PassProtection policy. Return deductions and usage limits apply.
Source (HIGH confidence), verified 2026-07-27View Kaplan Schweser profile →These are the facts and price records held by CFAReview. Kaplan Schweser list prices were checked against its official package pages on 2026-10-30. AnalystPrep prices carry the date each record was made, and its pricing page showed the same Practice ($349), Learn + Practice ($499) and all-level lifetime ($799) prices on 2026-10-30. Prices can change, and package names alone do not establish equivalent content.
AnalystPrep also has records without a single-level tag. They are listed separately so they do not appear as a single-level starting price.
The $649 bundle record is explicitly a sale. Its availability today is unverified.
Kaplan Level III packages are sold per pathway at the same price and for the February and August 2027 windows only. Kaplan online access ends at the close of the month after the exam month.
Free trial available with no credit card required.
Source (HIGH confidence), verified 2026-07-06No refunds. Sales of educational materials are final after purchase.
Source (HIGH confidence), verified 2026-07-06AnalystPrep says package access includes curriculum updates when the exam curriculum changes. Its public CFA pages reference 2026–2027 exam windows, but do not publish one exact current curriculum-version statement.
Source (HIGH confidence), verified 2026-09-147-day free trial available (1 per user). Must initiate within 300 days of initial access. Includes: sample QBank questions, SchweserNotes online modules, topic quizzes, and Kaplan Schweser Community forum access.
Source (HIGH confidence), verified 2026-07-2714-day return policy from date online access is granted; refund less 10% administrative fee, prorated by usage of online resources. No refund after 14 days. PassProtection™ guarantee (Essential/Premium/Ultimate only): if you fail, receive same study package free for next exam sitting. Valid up to 36 months from purchase. Basic package excluded.
Source (HIGH confidence), verified 2026-07-272026-2027 curriculum supported. Materials updated annually and validated by CFA Institute as an official Prep Provider.
Source (HIGH confidence), verified 2026-07-27Exact Level III mock count for AnalystPrep and Level II/III question counts for Kaplan remain undocumented in these records. No pass-rate or candidate-review ranking is used here. Read the methodology.