CFAI and Kaplan Schweser Essential Package - Advice

Hey everyone — I recently purchased the Kaplan Schweser Essential Package and plan to make it my primary resource for Level I. My study plan is mainly centered around the Schweser readings, QBank, mock exams, and the masterclass videos.

I know I still need to complete the Practical Skills Modules through the CFA Learning Ecosystem, but beyond that, I’m not totally sure how much of the CFAI material I should be using. Are the Schweser resources by themselves enough to pass if I put in the time, or are there certain things on the CFA Learning Ecosystem that I shouldn’t skip (e.g., end-of-chapter questions, topic tests, additional practice)?

For context, I recently graduated with a finance degree and my exam is about six months out. Any advice on how to best combine Schweser with CFAI resources — or any general Level I study tips — would be really appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

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