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What matrix did you get as a band 10? Should I just quit, i think my pencil just slipped a bit and failed……
Q#
Topic
Max Pts
<=50%
51%-70%
>70%
-
Alternative Investments
18
-
*
-
-
Corporate Finance
36
*
-
-
-
Derivatives
36
-
-
*
-
Economics
36
-
*
-
-
Equity Investments
54
-
-
*
-
Ethical & Professional Standards
36
-
*
-
-
Financial Reporting & Analysis
72
-
-
*
-
Fixed Income Investments
36
-
*
-
-
Portfolio Management
18
-
-
*
-
Quantitative Methods
18
*
-
-
 
I got band 9.
Question for the forum? How far off the MPS was each band? I have heard its roughly 2-3 questions per band but thats all hearsay
 
think of a distribution curve where a line is drawn (MPS) among tens of thousand of candidates.. Band 10 is likely 1 question (0.83% of total score).. Band 9 - 2-3 questions and so on
even a Band 1 is likely to get at least 25%-30% based on just pure guessing so the scores are likely very crowded between 55% and 70%
 
Band 10 in two recent yeas. This year:
Item Set
Q# Topic Max Pts <=50% 51%-70% >70%
- Alternative Investments 18 - - *
- Corporate Finance 36 * - -
- Derivatives 36 - - *
- Economics 36 - - *
- Equity Investments 54 - - *
- Ethical & Professional Standards 36 - * -
- Financial Reporting & Analysis 72 - * -
- Fixed Income Investments 36 - * -
- Portfolio Management 18 - - *
- Quantitative Methods 18 * - -
 
that has to be really close, I’m sorry but please don’t give up.
 
So sorry tau. Ugh, I’m at a loss for words. Don’t give up, you can do this for sure.
 
Wow, i am surprised, sorry mate
tau281290 wrote:
What matrix did you get as a band 10? Should I just quit, i think my pencil just slipped a bit and failed……
Q#
Topic
Max Pts
<=50%
51%-70%
>70%
-
Alternative Investments
18
-
*
-
-
Corporate Finance
36
*
-
-
-
Derivatives
36
-
-
*
-
Economics
36
-
*
-
-
Equity Investments
54
-
-
*
-
Ethical & Professional Standards
36
-
*
-
-
Financial Reporting & Analysis
72
-
-
*
-
Fixed Income Investments
36
-
*
-
-
Portfolio Management
18
-
-
*
-
Quantitative Methods
18
*
-
-
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Not sure if I should continue this. From the very beginning I just wanted to study the FRA section. Now that I’ve aced FRA, and all the other sections are pretty useless to me. I think this could be a blessing in disguise as I don’t have to decide to do level 3, which probably adds little value for me. I have this habit of not quitting, but sometimes quitting might actually yield higher returns contrary to conventional wisdom.
 
Fail Band 9, can’t believe I bombed FRA and <70 Equity (I’m a CPA, and do valuations). Not sure this test accurately represents one’s competency (i.e. broad curriculum, narrow test), or else I’m a poor exam taker.
- Alternative Investments 18 - * -
- Corporate Finance 36 - - *
- Derivatives 36 - * -
- Economics 36 * - -
- Equity Investments 54 - * -
- Ethical & Professional Standards 36 - * -
- Financial Reporting & Analysis 72 * - -
- Fixed Income Investments 36 - - *
- Portfolio Management 18 * - -
- Quantitative Methods 18 - * -
 
@ tau281290
Got a band 10 last year 70 on everything this year. Let me tell you the feeling of passing this year after failing last year is so sweet man. I have a similar personality like you…I don’t know when to quit.

It’s a lot of sacrifice but you’ll have wasted it if you just quit now. It’ll be always lingering in the back of your mind a few years down the road if you give up your journey now.

Just keep battling man. Good luck!
 
Got a band 10 too
<=50 Alt and PM
51-70 CF, Ethics, FRA, FI, Quants
> 70 Derivatives, Econ, Equity
Locked myself in a room, gutted. Will reassess in the next few days or months even.
 
Ahhhh, damn it. I am feeling pretty disappointed right now. I got a band 10 despite study my ass off. Feeling absolutely terrible right now.
- Alternative Investments18–*
- Corporate Finance36-*-
- Derivatives36–*
- Economics36-*-
-Equity Investments54*–
-Ethical & Professional Standards36-*-
-Financial Reporting & Analysis72-*-
-Fixed Income Investments36–*
-Portfolio Management18–*
-Quantitative Methods18-*-
 
Flashback wrote:
@Tau and Deal_Clincher
I am sorry to hear this.
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Flash I feel sorry not be a part of the journey with you at L3 next year which I aspired for. FRA & CF <50, 5 sections 70+. I don’t have an account background hence probably FRA tricked me, CF score is little surprising.
Saying that I am inspired by you, by the amount of effort you have put in is really commendable.
Want to be in touch with you. I promise I will do well next year.
 
Band 10 - FRA very surprising given the amount of study time dedicated and my mock results. I am contemplating a retab of my results.
Q#
Topic
Max Pts
<=50%
51%-70%
>70%
-
Alternative Investments
18
-
-
*
-
Corporate Finance
36
*
-
-
-
Derivatives
36
-
*
-
-
Economics
36
*
-
-
-
Equity Investments
54
-
-
*
-
Ethical & Professional Standards
36
-
-
*
-
Financial Reporting & Analysis
72
*
-
-
-
Fixed Income Investments
36
-
-
*
-
Portfolio Management
18
*
-
-
-
Quantitative Methods
18
-
*
-
 
tau281290 wrote:
Not sure if I should continue this. From the very beginning I just wanted to study the FRA section. Now that I’ve aced FRA, and all the other sections are pretty useless to me. I think this could be a blessing in disguise as I don’t have to decide to do level 3, which probably adds little value for me. I have this habit of not quitting, but sometimes quitting might actually yield higher returns contrary to conventional wisdom.
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Sorry to hear this man. If it was me, I would give it another shot. I mean you failed band 10 - you are right there. Give it another go. I bet you clear it next summer and then you will be off to level III. It’s one thing if you studied for 500 hours and then failed band 2 - if that was the case then maybe you are just not cut out for it. That’s not the case so I say keep going.
 
Band 10 here. Somewhat surprised because I felt good after the exam but thought there was still a chance of no pass. Sat for level 1 in December and did not begin preparation for level 2 until the last week of March (mainly due to work schedule).
Need to somehow get over it, regroup, and find motivation to make another run. I used analyst success for level 1 and Kaplan for level 2 but from reading some of the threads here I plan to stick with CFAI books and get some mock exams.
For me the hardest part isn’t the amount of studying required, it is having to wait 10 months to retake. I hope they begin offering Level 2 and or Level 3 in December as well, my busy season is between February and March every year. My time is limited and brain power is toast during that time.
 
Band 10, I was not sure of passing but either way the matrix seems to be very annoying
FI, Corp Fin, Equity, FRA > 70
Ethics, Derivatives - 50 - 70
Eco, AI, Quants <50
This matrix is devasting. I wonder how much I actually failed by. I think one move up in any one of the subjects would mean a pass.
 
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