Would it be safe to use QBank from 2014 to drill down concepts?

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Not using it as the golden source but primarily as a tool to generate more questions. I thought QBank was helpful for Level I, but I’m wonder if the version from last year will pose any issues.
Has anything substanitally changed between the two years that I should be aware about as to note screw myself up?
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The general consensus is as follows:
CFAI Bluebox / EOC > Schweser EOC > Qbank ( > old qbank)
If you’ve exhausted the first two options above I cant imagine theres a problem with using old material. At that point youre just hammering down the details so picking up a few old LOSes that no longer exist arent going to really hurt you. If its important enough for Schweser to put a lot of focus on it, its likely still in the curriculum anyway.
Just pay attention to how the LOSes have been changed.
 
I will use the 2014 schweser qbank for QM, Econ, equity, derivatives, portfolio management, perhaps for a significant portion of FRA…since they are unchanged topics.
 
I failed using Kaplan’s material exclusively last year. I went to CFAI/EOC this year and find it much better. I ordered the Schweser Q-Bank alone this time to do exactually what you are doing, but will only use it to test my retention of the material and to recreate test question nuance - not for learning.
In my opinion - and the general consensus, I think - is that Kaplan is much better at preparing you for L1 than they are L2. Personally I wouldn’t use them for primary study materials in L2 although I would in L1. If I had to “blame” (not a great word because in the end the failure was mine - not Kaplan’s) something for my failure it was working solely with Kaplan like I did L1.
 
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