Anyone else scared?
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sachin_patel
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I haven’t had enough time to read through everything.. just finished reading everything last weekend.
Did my first mock yesterday and boom 53% (Not considering answer that I guessed). I had forgotten a lot of things plus i was under a lot of pressure.
Just revisiting the 4 major weak areas and will try mock everyday and see how it comes along.
I am hoping to turn around. especially i took a lot of time to understand things. but not sure how I will cope under pressure of 4 days only. I wish I had one more week..
fingers crossed
Did my first mock yesterday and boom 53% (Not considering answer that I guessed). I had forgotten a lot of things plus i was under a lot of pressure.
Just revisiting the 4 major weak areas and will try mock everyday and see how it comes along.
I am hoping to turn around. especially i took a lot of time to understand things. but not sure how I will cope under pressure of 4 days only. I wish I had one more week..
fingers crossed
There is a thin line between “‘persistence” and “foolishness”.If i know that i have given my 100% effort (solved around 15 mocks from various providers scoring any where between 75% to 85%,even solved CFAI mocks “2011-2013” with CFAI sample exams scoring again 75% to 82%+4000 schweser q bank question twice)and if still I FAIL then perhaps i am not for this course.You retry when you somewhere in your heart know that you didn’t give your 100% in your earlier attempts but if you give more than 100% and still fail then there is no shame in admitting that perhaps you are not for this course!!!!!!!!!!!
Best of luck to you too!!!@Ace_28
Best of luck to you too!!!@Ace_28
confused2010
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oh i was nervous before my level I exam too. its natural. practice. review. practice. Don’t spend time learning new stuff now. If there is a concept/s which you do not understand despite your best efforts. leave it. say econ. however for the heavily weighted topics, looked at solved examples from cfai, schweser or mocks and try to minimise your guessing on exam day.
surprisingly for level II , i wasnt as nervous.my 1st attempt. didn’t complete 1st read of curriculum. 2nd attempt band 8. Third attempt pass. The reason why my nervousness reduced was i realised that there is more to life, as pointed above. with a family and a full time job, there were other pressing issues which warranted my attention. I still get nervous around exam day but not like before.
Stay focussed. watch your diet and health. review ethics a day or two before exam day.
Good luck
surprisingly for level II , i wasnt as nervous.my 1st attempt. didn’t complete 1st read of curriculum. 2nd attempt band 8. Third attempt pass. The reason why my nervousness reduced was i realised that there is more to life, as pointed above. with a family and a full time job, there were other pressing issues which warranted my attention. I still get nervous around exam day but not like before.
Stay focussed. watch your diet and health. review ethics a day or two before exam day.
Good luck
CA final is difficult.I have many friends who are CA’s and they do think that CFA levels are quite difficult.IPCC more difficult then CFAL1?I doubt it but then every one has a different opinion.Pass marks in IPCC if i am not mistaken is 40% for each subject and 50% overall whereas in CFA pass marks is above 70%.I think perhaps you are very well prepared for CFAL1 that is why you are finding it easy.
yes the passing marks are like that but ipcc is a writtern exam so scoring 50% isnt easy..even if didnt study a word for cfa i should technically score 33% cos its an mcq..
i am not finding cfa easy either..my practice exam scores have been over 80% mostly but am still not confident
i am not finding cfa easy either..my practice exam scores have been over 80% mostly but am still not confident
REMEMBER…
Most of the people on AF will pass Level 1. You are up against alot of people who aren’t even sure they want to take it, or do this as a career. Or alot of people who are only taking it because they have to, to impress their boss or whatever.
I would say the pass rate is closer to 70%-80% when you factor out the people who have no chance and didn’t study nearly enough (not most people on here).
Most people here in AF usually study their butts off and take it seriously and take alot of practice tests, ask questions, etc. This is why most people on here pass, at least from my experience.
Most of the people on AF will pass Level 1. You are up against alot of people who aren’t even sure they want to take it, or do this as a career. Or alot of people who are only taking it because they have to, to impress their boss or whatever.
I would say the pass rate is closer to 70%-80% when you factor out the people who have no chance and didn’t study nearly enough (not most people on here).
Most people here in AF usually study their butts off and take it seriously and take alot of practice tests, ask questions, etc. This is why most people on here pass, at least from my experience.
So Guys stop worrying as there are many people like me around.phutruongsy
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You’re not alone. I’m scared to death lol
Deathmachine
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Stop worrying. This is by far the easiest of the 3 exams. Half the people in the test room are just kids dicking around so they can tell their parents they are doing something so they stop telling them to get a job.
Level 2 is where the rubber hits the road. Serious people do on occasion fail level one, but only once, and generally because they either just gave it a shot because its give every 6 months to see if they could get away with it or didn’t realize how big a task it was until it was too late.
if you blow it, you only wait 6 months to get back for the attack. Not that big a deal. You miss the chance to try your luck on 2 this coming June but few pass that way anyway (I know this will draw out the “I DID” people. Good for you. You’re special, have a cookie).
Find peace in your heart, start focusing on sleep NOW not the night of, and be your best ally not worst enemy. Mind like water, ready for anything, emotionless terminator style.
Now go study for a little bit, but come Friday at noon shut it down.
And no, it’s not in my tag, but I am a CFA level 4 candidate (getting charter is just the beginning) and a holder of the CFA designation.
Level 2 is where the rubber hits the road. Serious people do on occasion fail level one, but only once, and generally because they either just gave it a shot because its give every 6 months to see if they could get away with it or didn’t realize how big a task it was until it was too late.
if you blow it, you only wait 6 months to get back for the attack. Not that big a deal. You miss the chance to try your luck on 2 this coming June but few pass that way anyway (I know this will draw out the “I DID” people. Good for you. You’re special, have a cookie).
Find peace in your heart, start focusing on sleep NOW not the night of, and be your best ally not worst enemy. Mind like water, ready for anything, emotionless terminator style.
Now go study for a little bit, but come Friday at noon shut it down.
And no, it’s not in my tag, but I am a CFA level 4 candidate (getting charter is just the beginning) and a holder of the CFA designation.