Fail with 65% on Calculator;No sections

[the1_vman]

Multiple Choice Q# Topic Max Pts <=50% 51%-70% >70%
- Alternative Assets 12 - - *
- Derivatives 12 - - *
- Economics 24 - * -
- Equity Analysis 24 - * -
- Ethical & Professional Stnds. 36 - - *
- Financial Statement Analysis 68 - * -
- Fixed Income Analysis 24 - * -
- General Portfolio Management 12 - * -
- Quantitative Analysis 28 - * -

 

[Jamesdc]

Unbelievable!

 

[the1_vman]

I know. That's what I thought. I must have been close. Real sickner!

 

[mcpass]

Thoughts: bad luck. FSA must have been on the low side.

 

[Bacaladitos]

Theoretically, you could have 56%.

12 3 71 3,55
12 3 71 3,55
24 2 51 5,1
24 2 51 5,1
36 3 71 10,65
68 2 51 14,45
24 2 51 5,1
12 2 51 2,55
28 2 51 5,95
240 56

 

[spud99]

I know how you feel. Imagine how I felt in Dec 06:


Level 1: Fail

The table below illustrates your subject matter strengths and weaknesses. The three columns on the right are marked with asterisks to indicate your performance on each question or topic area.




Multiple Choice Q# Topic Max Pts <=50% 51%-70% >70%
- Alternative Assets 12 - - *
- Derivatives 12 - - *
- Economics 24 - * -
- Equity Analysis 24 - - *
- Ethical & Professional Stnds. 36 - * -
- Financial Statement Analysis 68 - * -
- Fixed Income Analysis 24 - - *
- General Portfolio Management 12 - - *
- Quantitative Analysis 28 - - *

 

[the1_vman]

That's a tough one alright. Did you pass it in June? Debating whether or not to do it again.

 

[Bacaladitos]

spud99 Wrote:
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> I know how you feel. Imagine how I felt in Dec
> 06:
>
>
> Level 1: Fail
>
> The table below illustrates your subject matter
> strengths and weaknesses. The three columns on the
> right are marked with asterisks to indicate your
> performance on each question or topic area.
>
>
>
>
> Multiple Choice Q# Topic Max Pts <=50% 51%-70%
> >70%
> - Alternative Assets 12 - - *
> - Derivatives 12 - - *
> - Economics 24 - * -
> - Equity Analysis 24 - - *
> - Ethical & Professional Stnds. 36 - * -
> - Financial Statement Analysis 68 - * -
> - Fixed Income Analysis 24 - - *
> - General Portfolio Management 12 - - *
> - Quantitative Analysis 28 - - *

WOW - thats bad luck. Minimum score more than 60 !

12 3 71 3,55
12 3 71 3,55
24 2 51 5,1
24 3 71 7,1
36 2 51 7,65
68 2 51 14,45
24 3 71 7,1
12 3 71 3,55
28 3 71 8,283333333
240 60,33333333

 

[so_fresh]

As Bacaladitos mentioned, it is the floor that is important here. 40/60/80 calculator just calculates the average based on the median of each category.

 

[FisherSU]

FSA and Ethics play a huge part especially on such close calls. My guess is they failed you because there are other tests with same overall but stronger FSA and Ethics. I've heard this story so many times before, though luck buddy, but don't give up!

 

[eros79]

i got the exact same distribution ....

guess this classic example as to why 40/60/80 is not fool proof..

Level 1: Pass

The table below illustrates your subject matter strengths and weaknesses. The three columns on the right are marked with asterisks to indicate your performance on each question or topic area.




Multiple Choice Q# Topic Max Pts <=50% 51%-70% >70%
- Alternative Assets 12 - - *
- Derivatives 12 - - *
- Economics 24 - * -
- Equity Analysis 24 - * -
- Ethical & Professional Stnds. 36 - - *
- Financial Statement Analysis 68 - * -
- Fixed Income Analysis 24 - * -
- General Portfolio Management 12 - * -
- Quantitative Analysis 28 - * -

 

[Slash]

ask them to re-mark it

 

[cfaboston28]

Ethics made a difference buddy!!!!

 

[plyon]

Slash Wrote:
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> ask them to re-mark it

Maybe...

But the re-mark is just going to verify the answers on the scantron sheet, not re-assess the minimum passing score or anything like that.

More importantly, don't be discouraged. Take it again. Email me in four years and tell me if you regret it!

 

[the1_vman]

Cheers for all the feedback.

 

[spud99]

the1_vman - I did pass this time around thankfully

 

[Bacaladitos]

Bacaladitos Wrote:
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> Theoretically, you could have 56%.
>
> 12 3 71 3,55
> 12 3 71 3,55
> 24 2 51 5,1
> 24 2 51 5,1
> 36 3 71 10,65
> 68 2 51 14,45
> 24 2 51 5,1
> 12 2 51 2,55
> 28 2 51 5,95
> 240 56

Sorry, the above isnt correct!

The lowest score is 58,3%. You can't make 71% with 12 questions, but 75% etc....

12 3 75 3,75
12 3 75 3,75
24 2 54,16 5,416
24 2 54,16 5,416
36 3 72,22 10,833
68 2 51,47 14,58316667
24 2 54,16 5,416
12 2 58,333 2,91665
28 2 53,57 6,249833333
240 58,33065

 

[Blastt]

Dude - you were so close! The FSA and Ethics must have been the deciding factors. Giving your scores in the other sections, it looks like all you need to do is focus more on FSA and Ethics. IMO, FSA and Ethics are some of the easiest sections of the level I exam - its really not that hard so don't give up.