One new lined paper page for each question part?

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For those of you have taken the test already (or not but may have an opinion)
Is it preferable to answer each question subpart on a separate page of lined paper for that question, or is it better to fit a few answer parts (clearly labeled) on the same sheet of paper?
 
I haven’t taken it, but was curious as well. After doing some practice q’s I found that best is just to SKIP A FEW LINES, write B or whatever the letter is, and go on. Unless you are going to try and come back to it….unlikely though. You can always use arrows and say turn to page X…etc in some end of world scenario….it is acceptable…as I;ve been told.
Skipping pages would help you realize if there is a template tho! On a practice I just wrote some answers on the lined page, only to turn the page and see a template!!!!!!!! Now, I immediated star, underline, and write TEMPLATE next to section that has template….before reading case.
 
2008 AM, i remember one question has ABCDEFG… but you only have 5 pages.
 
Always better to number as 5 A) 5 B) 5 C) etc…
The reason is simple - if you dont answer them in order, there are chances that you might miss the points.
I have written 2013 and 2014 papers, there were enough papers to write each section on different papers. Remember template answers have to be written on the templates provided. The first sentense of the question tells you where to write the answer.
 
if i understood it right you would not be penalised if gave your anser on lined pages instead of template. So there is no need to re-write if you suddenly realized that did not use the template
 
cofeyniy wrote:
if i understood it right you would not be penalised if gave your anser on lined pages instead of template. So there is no need to re-write if you suddenly realized that did not use the template
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Wrong. your answer will not be graded if you write on the lined pages when the question clearly specified that you must use the template. Don’t lose points for such silly mistakes.
 
confused2010 wrote:
cofeyniy wrote:
if i understood it right you would not be penalised if gave your anser on lined pages instead of template. So there is no need to re-write if you suddenly realized that did not use the template
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Wrong. your answer will not be graded if you write on the lined pages when the question clearly specified that you must use the template. Don’t lose points for such silly mistakes.
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FALSE
Source: http://www.cfainstitute.org/programs/cfaprogram/exams/Pages/level_III_ex...
  • Follow the instructions given in the template and record your answer on the templates provided. CFA Institute grades the answers written on the pages labeled for a specific answer, regardless of whether the template is used. You will not be penalized if you do not use the template provided.
    • Templates are provided to assist candidates in providing only the information necessary to directly answer the question.
 
confused2010 wrote:
Wrong. your answer will not be graded if you write on the lined pages when the question clearly specified that you must use the template. Don’t lose points for such silly mistakes.
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WRONG
  • Follow the instructions given in the template and record your answer on the templates provided. CFA Institute grades the answers written on the pages labeled for a specific answer, regardless of whether the template is used. You will not be penalized if you do not use the template provided.
    • Templates are provided to assist candidates in providing only the information necessary to directly answer the question.
    • Instructions in bold print immediately preceding a question will direct you to the page numbers of the template (if a template is provided).
    • Valuable time is wasted by repeating words from a template that is already provided for you.
 
They changed it this year. Till last year, people were losing points for not writing in the provided template.
 
confused2010 wrote:
cofeyniy wrote:
if i understood it right you would not be penalised if gave your anser on lined pages instead of template. So there is no need to re-write if you suddenly realized that did not use the template
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Wrong. your answer will not be graded if you write on the lined pages when the question clearly specified that you must use the template. Don’t lose points for such silly mistakes.
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No, I was not referring to lined paper vs. templates. My understanding is you can actually use either however you are encouraged to use the template.
I mean can you do 5A) on one lined page, 5B) on the next etc. Is that more helpful for graders? Makes no difference? less helpful?
 
Hard Dollars wrote:
confused2010 wrote:
cofeyniy wrote:
if i understood it right you would not be penalised if gave your anser on lined pages instead of template. So there is no need to re-write if you suddenly realized that did not use the template
Click to expand...
Wrong. your answer will not be graded if you write on the lined pages when the question clearly specified that you must use the template. Don’t lose points for such silly mistakes.
Click to expand...
FALSE
Source: http://www.cfainstitute.org/programs/cfaprogram/exams/Pages/level_III_ex...
  • Follow the instructions given in the template and record your answer on the templates provided. CFA Institute grades the answers written on the pages labeled for a specific answer, regardless of whether the template is used. You will not be penalized if you do not use the template provided.
    • Templates are provided to assist candidates in providing only the information necessary to directly answer the question.
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lifesaver.
 
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