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lots of people tell me to start with strong areas to build confidence. problem is that my strong sections require computations and that takes a little longer. im scared that ill take too much time on those and not even get to some ethics or econ questions. what do yall think?
 
Your confidence shouldn't be so low that you need to build it while you're taking the test.

Maybe watching a little bit of Dr. Phil and Oprah instead of studying for the CFA would serve you better.

The problem with starting in the middle of the test is that there is a very good chance you'll mark the answer for question 73 on 74 and completely @#$%& yourself. Start with 1, go through them. If there's one that's taking you a long time, skip it and mark it and come back to it later. Slow and steady.
 
i say do what you're used to doing. ive been doing all of my tests from beginning to end (no jumping around). so i'm going to use the same strategy during the exam.

like you, i don't want to screw up my timing and try some experimental strategies during the exam...
 
I have started at question 1 and gone to the end..

I know that if I get behind in FSA (my average falls behind 1:30)..I can make that up in PM and the later sections..
 
kant , i got that advice from schweser instructor and cfa of atlanta instructor. im not saying im using it i was just trying to get some feedback. oprah is not needed
 
Shitty thing is they dont break out asset Valuation more specifically (Equity, Fixed Income, etc.)

I would start with the places Im more comfortable..but I dont want to waste time flipping through pages...
 
Ryan, I didn't mean you personally. I meant you in the broad abstract sense of the word.

Sorry, didn't mean to be a dick.
 
I do still think it's a stupid strategy though. Wastes time and makes you prone to make unnecessary mistakes
 
Ryan,
what is the Schweser instructors strategy. Somehow I do agree with kant aabout erros in marking when you not do fom 1st Q but I am wondering what should I be doing as I am extremely slow with FSA?
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to start with the parts you feel comfortable to build confidence
 
I would just go with the flow and not jump around sections, might do more harm than good!
 
Just comes down to personal choice but I don't like jumping around too much.
However if I see a tough and time consuming question which I don't know how to approach I will skip it quickly. Then run through the test and come back and do the 5-6 Qs that are left over.
 
I passed the level I last June. My strategy was to go straight from start to finish. I didn't leave out any questions, but marked approximately 10 where I intended to go back after the test. I had about five or ten minutes to spare when I had finished the test.

Whatever you do, be sure you lay down your pencils the very minute the proctor tells you to do so. Don't cling to your test sheets. When I took the Level I there was someone being reported for filling in a couple of scantron bulbs at random about 5-10 seconds after the deadline, and therefore that person failed the entire exam.
 
i always hated those greedy cheaters clinging to their tests after time was up... may have worked in econ 101, good to see the CFA doesnt put up with it.
 
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