ABC...You can buy text book thru CFA Homepage. There are study guides available thru various vendors...like...Schweser, Stalla, FAR etc.. Once you register as a candidate your mail box will be flooded with these test prep providers. The CFA textbook will run you around $395. I do not know what others might tell ya...but do not take it lightly! NB: for bare minimum, buy schweser : for little more detailed: buy Stall : If just passing is not an option: CFA Textbook Hope this helps