it seems like there is so much material that is impossible for one to retain/know all the info. how much do you think is required to pass? obviously the more the better, but if you only concentrate on the IPS, fixed income, asset allocation and economics and SS17 (international investments), is this close enough? i’m not trying to find shortcuts to passing, just wondering what other people think.
billwest, I’m with you on this. Pick 80% of the material, know 80% of what you picked, and pray you picked correctly.
it’s a risk management questions, depends on your confidence level and the CFAI’s skills to pick up the right sample Qs for the 6 hour exam to represent the total LOS. assuming CFAI does a good job (since they had over 50yrs experience with this). if you want to have 99% confidence that you pass, 80% coverage may not get you where you want… because you may also lose some points from the 80% coverage - unless you can claim 100% points from those areas
wouldn’t 64% pass?
dont forget Ethics and GIPS …Ehics should be easy to review since its not really new material …and Its almost guranteed there will be a question on GIPS …