Uppermark Users (and CFA candidates using Schweser)

CAIA
#1

I know there are a number of threads on Schweser vs. Uppermark for the CAIA designation. I used Schweser for the Level 1 exam, and on test day, I was “surprised” by some questions.

For those of you that are CFA candidates, and have used Schweser to prepare for the CFA exam and/or CAIA Level 1 exam), is Uppermark really that much better? What about a combination of the two providers (mixing the notes, videos, and Qbank)? How do each of these sections compare against each other: notes, videos, questions, final review?

Thanks

#2

Mixing the two is quite an expensive solution but yes, I was “surprised” by some questions as well but I still passed.

#3

I think Uppermark is fine. However, they still haven’t posted about half of the topic material in the testbank and my test date is only five weeks away. Very aggravating…

#4

I thought all of the topics were covered in the test bank. Why do you say half of the topics aren’t posted?

#5

It was a glitch, I think. I contacted them and they fixed it.

Overall, I think Uppermark is a pretty good product. I found the exam slightly more quantitative than the Uppermark questions bank would suggest, but it certainly got the job done.