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The Efficient Learning SystemEfficient LearningThe Efficient Learning System incorporates two principles that encourage focused and effectivelearning: short, complete learning sessions and “Data Matters.”Short, Complete Learning SessionsToo often courses follow the classroom model of long lectures covering a multitude of topics,limited student interaction and high stakes mid-term and final exams assessing broad areas ofknowledge.A more effective approach, one that can adapt to busy schedules and a variety of learning styles, isto organize learning and assessment around smaller more focused topics. For this reason, WileyCFA arranges content into “Bite-SizedSM Lessons.”A Bite-Sized Lesson includes everything a learner needs for a three-step process to topic mastery:1. StudyTIP: Do your best to makeThe study step is the foundation of your preparationreading text and watching videoand consists of watching the comprehensive lecturean active part of the learningand reading the study guide. Prior university studiesprocess.or work experience may mean that a brief review willBe an active reader: highlightsuffice, but no assumption of prior knowledge isimportant text, take notes, andtry to predict the multiplemade. Even for areas where a candidate has a strongchoice you will encounter in thebackground, there will be aspects that must benext step.learned for the first time. Once you have learned theEngage with the lectures: printmaterial, you should spend time applying what youthe lecture handouts or studyhave learned to the study questions located beneathguide and take your own notes.the study guide.Pause the video and attempt toWorkingtheanswer the problems beingTIP: In the software it will bestudyquestionspresented before yourtempting to click on the answerinstructor walks you through.willultimatelyto a multiple-choice questionsave you timewithout fully committing to ananswer. Just to see if it’ssince identifyingcorrect. Avoid this shortcut andweaknesses and getting immediate feedback will helpinstead make a habit of solvingyou avoid simple mistakes on the next step.problems before viewing theThe study questions also smoothly transition you fromanswer and its rationale. Thatthe Study step to the assess step.way, you simulate taking theexam and develop your abilityto apply the knowledgeobtained in the learning phase.

2. AssessWe love assessments! There is no better way to affirm mastery or uncover weak spots in yourknowledge than with frequent testing. We build a variety of them into your course: Diagnostic Assessments – feeling good about the level of knowledge you’re startingyour review course with? Looking to save time? Diagnostics assessments pull randomquestions from upcoming lessons and the results can be used to rearrange yourmaterials so that you tackle weaker or stronger areas first.Lesson Assessments - Every single lesson in the CFA Review course contains a shortassessment that will indicate whether you are ready to move to the next lesson. Or not.If you’re struggling with a topic, we want you to know about it sooner rather than later Session Assessments – because later we want to measure whether you’re retainingeverything you have learned. Testing multiple readings at once, the session assessmentsserve as a final check of whether you’re ready to move into the next major content area.Mock Exam - The Mock exams are a critical part of your preparation and a great way tobuild exam day stamina.Custom Assessments – want to drill on even more questions? The Quiz Builder toolprovides access to questions you’ll only see here, and let you build your ownassessments covering as little as a single lesson all the way up to the whole level3. ConnectYou’re not alone on this journey and connecting with experts and peers is an important way toget your questions answered, stay motivated and engage with a community of like-mindedindividuals. That’s why we build in tools that will allow students to interact with subject matterexperts right into the content.StudyAssessConnect SCAN the Lesson Overview and takecareful note of the official CFAI LearningOutcome Statements addressed in thislesson. WATCH the Lecture to develop afoundation of important principles,concepts and other “must know” pointsrelated to this topic. If the subject is new toyou, or particularly complex, print out theLecture Handouts ahead of time so youcan follow along and take notes. READ the Study Guide. This will reinforceand expand upon the concepts presentedin the lecture and provide additionalnecessary information about the topic athand. Embedded LOSs include crossreferences to the curriculum so switchingback and forth with the source material iseasy. RESPOND to the Study Questions to quizyourself on the key facts and evaluatewhether you’ve retained a basicunderstanding. If you answer anyincorrectly and the provided explanationdoesn’t clear things up for you, return tothe lecture or guide. ASSESS your knowledge by taking theLesson Assessment and recording a gradefor the lesson. Score 90% to demonstratemastery of the lessons’ stated learningobjectives REVIEW the results of your LessonAssessment paying careful attention to theRationales explaining why you may haveanswered any questions incorrectly. APPLY your knowledge further by workingthe practice problems provided by the CFAIin the curriculum. EXPLORE the Mentored Discussion forumto ask questions on any final items youneed to clear up. ANSWER the questions of others in theStudent Discussion area. Teaching is agreat way of learning!Figure 1 – Anatomy of a Bite-Sized Lesson Move to the next lesson

Course SyllabusThe Wiley CFA Exam Review Course syllabus follows the CFAI curriculum structure of study sessionsand readings. Bite-sized lessons reside beneath each reading. This structure ensures easymovement to and from the content of the curriculum, whilst maintaining the efficiency andmodularity of the Efficient Learning System.In addition to the study assignments candidates are required to complete by taking assessments,exam tasks are also built into in the syllabus. Tasks are important items that a candidate will needto be aware of during the exam preparation process, e.g. exam registration deadlines, final weekchecklists and final review instructions.Wiley CFA January 2015 Products BundlesProduct DescriptionsIn this section we describe in more detail each of the content components included in the WileyCFA Exam Review Course.Questions BankCandidates can reinforce understanding of the curriculum and identify strengths and weaknesseswith MCQs in each level (1,500 questions in Level I and 750 questions in Level II). Our questions areprimarily designed to test mastery of concepts and to evaluate the depth of understanding of thecurriculum. They also contain a fair number of problems that aim to drive home material that mustbe memorized for success on the exam.

Our questions will drive home for candidates just how smart the questions on the exam actuallyare, and will teach them to structure their thinking and avoid careless mistakes come exam day.Mock ExamsOur CFA mock exams have been carefully written by content experts with the aim of providing youtests that resemble the actual CFA exam in terms of style, structure and construction of questions.These mock exams will help you identify your strengths and weaknesses, and learn to manage yourtime on the exam. We also provide comprehensive solutions to all questions to help you learn fromyour mistakes.The Level I Online Review Course includes two full-length mock exams. Level II Online ReviewCourse includes one full-length mock exam.Virtual ClassroomOffering the benefits of a live class and the convenience of distance learning, the Wiley CFA ReviewVirtual Classroom series is a sequence of 18 live, online events designed to Drive home the most important topics from each study session;Provide additional guidance on difficult topics by walking candidates through the processof solving some of the most difficult questions;Extend the scheduling benefits and social support of in-person classes andOffer access to subject matter experts who can help students with their unique contentchallenges with live Q&A.Online MentoringEnjoy online mentoring from CFA experts to answer questions in 24 hours.Lecture Videos and Formula SheetsSince they form the foundation of the Wiley CFA Exam Review course, the lecture videos are themost thorough and in-depth instruction available anywhere. Our instructors use digitalwhiteboards and animations to effectively communicate the material and keep candidates on theirtoes with their challenge questions that tackle the trickiest of problems step-by-step.Authors Peter Olinto and Darren Degraaf present directly from the Study Guide, and Basit Shajanilectures from a set of structured slides that are available for download on every lesson.Online Exam PlannerSuccessful candidates reporting spending between 300 and 350 hours preparing for Level 1. TheWiley Exam Review Exam Planner can be customized to keep you on track all the way to the exam.

Study GuidesOur authors have used their years of personal teaching experience with students from a variety ofbackgrounds to develop study guide content that understands and meets the requirements of CFALevel I and Level II candidates. The Wiley CFA Study Guides have several unique features that makethe learning process easier and more productive, including: A color-coding feature, which makes it easier to followcases and examples that make references to graphsand sets of financial statements.An LOS Tracker, which states exactly where everysingle learning outcome statement is covered in theCFA Program Curriculum. Whenever a learner feels theyrequire more background information they can easilyflip to the exact page on which the relevant concept isdiscussed in the curriculum.Study Guides Available in Various FormatsOnlineEvery lesson in the online course contains the relevant excerpt of the Study Guide and includes thesame color-coding and tracking features as other versions. Electronic tools allow users to highlightand annotate the text inline. The software also collects all user notes and highlights into a singleplace for easy retrieval.Figure 2 - Online notes and highlights are accessible from a central location

eBookEach Level of the Wiley CFA Review course is available as a single printable eBook through ourVitalsource partner.Figure 3 - eBooks are available through our Vitalsource partnerPrintFor those who prefer hard copy, a five-volume set of soft-cover books that include the entire bodyof study text and embedded LOSs are available for purchase. The content of both the print andebook is organized into session, reading and lesson following the same sequence as the onlinecourseware.The 11th Hour Review CourseMost CFA exam candidates will spend over 300 hours across 6 monthsworking through the core content. Available in March 2015, our 11thHour Review course caps all that hard work with additional materialto refresh memory and reinforce the knowledge required on examday.The following components make up the 11th Hour Review course:11th Hour guideThe popular 11th Hour Review Guide is our quick review text thatwill expedite revision and ensure familiarity with all-importantconcepts. It becomes very difficult to go over so many books inthe last few weeks before the exam, so we have condensed thematerial and added instructors’ comments and tips to helpoptimize performance. The content of the 11th Hour guide isincluded in the software and you could also buy the print or eBookversion as A-LA-CART product for quick study sessions away fromthe computer.