Some people love rules too much

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emichan

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Ok, so no I’m not going to go breaking cfa rules or pledge or any of that, but I’m just curious-
How come we can’t discuss questions that were on the exam? What harm would it cause for cands that just took the exams together to discuss them after the exam? I might get why they prohibit cands from discssing with other levels, but why can’t I, when leaving the exam hall, chat with another L2 cand about what he thought about that question on FI and what his answers were? (I didn’t).
Or actually even with other level cands. I mean they’re going to give a different test next year, I just don’t see how it preserves the integrity of the exam by prohibiting candidates from discussing exam content. It doesn’t matter now, it’s already over.
Just curious what your take on this rule is.
Also, on topic of rules, really would like to be allowed to bring in a ziploc bag for my pencils. Doesn’t LSAT allow or require possetions to be in plastic bags? It is so annoying trying to juggle exam ticket, two calculators, spare battery, five pencils and an eraser when showing your passport to get into the hall. How am I going to conceal my cheat notes in a clear plastic bag? (I didn’t have cheat notes).
I’m not that annoyed, but I feel like some people just get off on making rules and others in enforcing them, just to feel in control…
 
I would understand them imposing a 24 hour no discussion policy, due to time zone differences, but it’s really frustrating not being able to discuss questions/answers at all (especially when there’s no justification as to why we can’t talk about it.) We all spent so much time and effort on this and the only purpose of discussion would be to gain a greater understanding of the information, which is the whole point of the process to begin with. We couldn’t possibly be cheating on the exam right now, long after the booklets are collected, so what gives?
And for the level 3 AM exam, they’re just going to release the exam and answers in a few months but it’s not okay for me to even talk about it now? Crazy.
Is there any other sort of exam with this same restriction? At my university it was common to immediately discuss the exam afterwards and to give tips to the next year/quarter’s students.
I just wonder why we can’t talk about it at this point, if there was a good reason I’d totally understand.
 
The CFAI is like a dinosaur, run by a bunch of old bureaucrats– not very progressive at all. Should have gone to computer exams given multiple times a year by now, like the CPA, CFP, and other professional certifications.
 
Well, I can understand the in-person exams. It enforces uniformity, and think about the logistical nightmare of providing 160,000 computures per year, all over the world. I understand the point though. Why on earth does it take 60 days to grade a scantron. I get the whole minimum passing score determination too, but the whole system seems so opaque…
I’m also worried because I noticed I was more distracted than usual on Saturday. I kept noticing movements and I stared at a proctor for a good moment while I was mentally calculating……I hope that’s not “appearance of cheating” lol
 
well just looking at the way you get your scores tells it pretty clearly CFAI tries to keep a tight lid on any type of clarity
 
emichan wrote:
Also, on topic of rules, really would like to be allowed to bring in a ziploc bag for my pencils. Doesn’t LSAT allow or require possetions to be in plastic bags? It is so annoying trying to juggle exam ticket, two calculators, spare battery, five pencils and an eraser when showing your passport to get into the hall. How am I going to conceal my cheat notes in a clear plastic bag? (I didn’t have cheat notes).
I’m not that annoyed, but I feel like some people just get off on making rules and others in enforcing them, just to feel in control…
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#couldntbringyourHELLOKITTYbag?
#howsad #growup
 
Frankly I’m glad they’re so strict regarding exam regulations. Why would you ever want to risk watering down a credential that you spent so much time earning just to appease some whiny candidates?
 
They are progressive.You could be required to turn in homework assignments and sit in classes for a couple of years with people that learn at half your pace. You could even be required to work on projects for free. Wait, I’m sorry. You could have to pay to work on those projects. And in the end, you can even slip through without demonstrating much mastery of the subject matter. I’m always entertained that people that have received yearly six figure bonuses go play make believe…..Comical how little formal education has changed over the years.
 
Minerva wrote:
Frankly I’m glad they’re so strict regarding exam regulations. Why would you ever want to risk watering down a credential that you spent so much time earning just to appease some whiny candidates?
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Agreed.
 
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