Worst Sectional Matrix that passed Level 3 Exam

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Has anybody come across the worst case scenario in which one passed the exam?
According to some posts, it seems even 65% may not be enough to pass Level 3.
 
It depends, i somehow passed. I guess it was borederline. But pass is a pass right? who cares if it is a borderline or not.
My scores
AM
above 70-2
50 to 70-1
below 70-8
PM-
above 70-6
50 to 70-1
below or at 50-1
Note-
1. I am extremely good in ethics, my minimum scores in ethics used to be 11/12 in mocks. hence i believe ethics adjustment might have saved me.
2. I absolutely nailed PM. some sections above 70 might be 100 percent because that what i used to do in mocks.
3. 1 topic below or 50 made me surprised. Worst could be 3/6 and similarly 50 to 70 was also 4/6
4. I expect my PM score to be above 80% for sure and maybe 85%. I knew my strengths and weaknesses. I have made up my mind that i can only pass if i get 90% in PM and just save myself in morning by trying to reach 50% in AM.
Guess this strategy worked. Cheers. Keep hope, be calm
 
Somehow Vicky_Uncool passed in 2015. Virtually unbelievable.
#GoAskVicky
 
CFAFRMMBA wrote:
It depends, i somehow passed. I guess it was borederline. But pass is a pass right? who cares if it is a borderline or not.
My scores
AM
above 70-2
50 to 70-1
below 70-8
PM-
above 70-6
50 to 70-1
below or at 50-1
Note-
1. I am extremely good in ethics, my minimum scores in ethics used to be 11/12 in mocks. hence i believe ethics adjustment might have saved me.
2. I absolutely nailed PM. some sections above 70 might be 100 percent because that what i used to do in mocks.
3. 1 topic below or 50 made me surprised. Worst could be 3/6 and similarly 50 to 70 was also 4/6
4. I expect my PM score to be above 80% for sure and maybe 85%. I knew my strengths and weaknesses. I have made up my mind that i can only pass if i get 90% in PM and just save myself in morning by trying to reach 50% in AM.
Guess this strategy worked. Cheers. Keep hope, be calm
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Thanks for your input in various topics, but it’s a little hard to be calm when your strategy requires you to get a 90% in the PM section. Lol.
 
CFAFRMMBA –if you can find your actual matrix.. the points/ minutes by section in AM are useful
 
I don’t know about this year but usually PM session of L3 is easiest of all levels. If you are good in ethics and learn GIPS, scoring high becomes very easy. Above all there is so much time in PM session that even if you take a nap of 15-20 minutes in between exam still you can finish the PM. It was difficult but certainly not impossible. At least it was better than morning session where you are always way behind time and trying to catch up.
ltj wrote:
CFAFRMMBA wrote:
It depends, i somehow passed. I guess it was borederline. But pass is a pass right? who cares if it is a borderline or not.
My scores
AM
above 70-2
50 to 70-1
below 70-8
PM-
above 70-6
50 to 70-1
below or at 50-1
Note-
1. I am extremely good in ethics, my minimum scores in ethics used to be 11/12 in mocks. hence i believe ethics adjustment might have saved me.
2. I absolutely nailed PM. some sections above 70 might be 100 percent because that what i used to do in mocks.
3. 1 topic below or 50 made me surprised. Worst could be 3/6 and similarly 50 to 70 was also 4/6
4. I expect my PM score to be above 80% for sure and maybe 85%. I knew my strengths and weaknesses. I have made up my mind that i can only pass if i get 90% in PM and just save myself in morning by trying to reach 50% in AM.
Guess this strategy worked. Cheers. Keep hope, be calm
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Thanks for your input in various topics, but it’s a little hard to be calm when your strategy requires you to get a 90% in the PM section. Lol.
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Wow looks like PM saved so many people last year. If only it was as easy this year
 
 
danv0330 wrote:
even if i spent 500 hours on ethics.. unlikely id get 11-12/12
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Right?? Anyone who scores 11/12 consistently on Ethics is the best guesser in the world.
 
At level 3.. its difficult to compare matrixes across years because the number of AM questions change and there are a wider range of possible scores within each bracket in the essay portion.. in the item set (PM) format.. you know someone got 4/6 (67%) if they are in the 50-70 bracket..
 
Topperharley wrote:
danv0330 wrote:
even if i spent 500 hours on ethics.. unlikely id get 11-12/12
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Right?? Anyone who scores 11/12 consistently on Ethics is the best guesser in the world.
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Hahahah…..i know its hard to believe but i guess I got this from Level 1 itself…..also reading only curriculum for ethics matters.
 
This matrix passed last year…
You may want to. This is not meant to rub anything in, but my results appears extremely similar and I passed. FWIW.
Essay
Q#
Topic
Max Pts
<=50%
51%-70%
>70%
1
Portfolio Management - Institutional
14
*
-
-
2
Portfolio Management - Institutional
17
*
-
-
3
Fixed Income Investments
19
*
-
-
4
Alternative Investments
20
*
-
-
5
Portfolio Management - Performance Eval.
15
*
-
-
6
Portfolio Management - Risk Management
14
-
-
*
7
Portfolio Management - Individual
18
*
-
-
8
Portfolio Management - Individual
16
-
-
*
9
Portfolio Management - Asset Allocation
15
*
-
-
10
Economics
14
*
-
-
11
Portfolio Management - Indiv/Behavioral
18
-
*
-
Item Set
Q#
Topic
Max Pts
<=50%
51%-70%
>70%
-
Economics
18
-
*
-
-
Equity Investments
18
-
-
*
-
Ethical & Professional Standards
36
-
-
*
-
Fixed Income Investments
18
-
-
*
-
Portfolio Management
18
*
-
-
-
Portfolio Management - Individual
18
-
-
*
-
Portfolio Management - Monitor&Rebalance
18
-
*
-
-
Portfolio Management - Risk Management
36
-
*
-
 
^^this could the holy grail from 2015.. 8 below 50℅ in AM and PM had some holes also.. I’m impressed
 
danv0330 wrote: ^^this could the holy grail from 2015.. 8 below 50℅ in AM and PM had some holes also.. I’m impressed
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Well, not impressed as such lol but very jealous! I want that PASS so bad I don’t care if it’s the ugliest matrix of all time! Did I work hard enough, long enough, sacrifice enough, was I dedicated enough? Yes, yes, yes, yes!!! But it’s only the performance on the day that counts, sadly, so one more week to either put me out of my misery or put me into a deep depression lol
 
This could very well be the pass with the lowest marks overall. Max possible score of his AM matrix is coming to be 106/180. It cud at most be 90% of 106, realistically.
 
THANK GOODNESS SOMEONE ELSE CONFIRMED THE AVAILABLE NAP TIME IN PM SESSIONS.
Please pardon the shouting.
 
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