Band 1 fail in 2015 to pass in 2016

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PretzelKid

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First-time poster, but long-time reader here. Just want to say I have enjoyed reading everyone’s comments over the past couple of years and I really appreciate the great advice and motivation that can be found on this forum.
I found out yesterday that I passed level 3 after failing it last year with a band 1. Passed levels 1 and 2 the first time so my approach to my first attempt at level 3 did not show the respect that the test deserves. Despite feeling like shit for being in band 1, I ordered Schweser in January of this year and really focused on answering the AM essays the way they should and getting a strong PM score to offset my weak AM.
I posted my matrix from 2015 fail band 1 and also this year’s pass for anyone who’s curious. My AM last year was absolutely terrible and my PM pretty bad too. This year’s AM still sucked by I think some of those <=50% topics were close to 50%. My PM was pretty good and I would guess a good bit of those >70% topics were close to perfect.
Anyways, as they say, “anything’s possible”. So for anyone who didn’t pass this year go pick yourself up, believe in yourself and hit it harder next year.
2015
2016
 
I failed, Band 4.
In the morning I have <=50% - 6; 51-70% - 3; >70% - 1,
In the afternoon I have <=50% - 2; 51-70% - 5; >70% - 2
So if I did better in the afternoon, I would have passed?!
 
Can’t say you would, I failed with the same AM breakdown (obviously potentially on different sections so different weightings) and 8 above 70% in the PM (incl. Ethics) and 1 each in the others and failed band 10
 
hey congrats!
i am a little bit jealous, my matrix “looks” i think a little bit better than yours and a i m band 7. my less than 50 must be 0s
 
Totally agree. 7 <= 50% in the AM looks horrendous but most of them were probably pretty close to 50% rather than 0%.
 
Hey guys .. Even I got band 3 in my first attempt .and m bit up set. But after seeing great comeback of u guys it helps me to boost my self for 2017. In am session I below 50 in 9 subject and 1 sub above 70. And in pm session I got above 70 in 6 sub and below 50 in 2 and 1 subject in range of 50-70 . So can u guys plz share your experience so that it can help me to prepare my self well enough for 2017 .
 
Hi Pretzel.
i failed with band 2… Few questions mate:
- how you ended up being band 1.. Did you use CFAI text
- in your second round.. You mentioned that you used only Schweser .. Did you read the CFAI text
- EOC of CFAI text has long questions.. How do you suggest I should practice those.
- any mock or item set tips
i hope I can follow your way
 
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