Official Results Thread

[300hoursoverandovera]

@tau281290

@Moey

Fail, band 10.

Alternative Investments (18): <=50% Corporate Finance (36): >70% Derivatives (36): <=50% Economics (36): 51-70% Equity Investments (54): 51-70% Ethical & Professional Standards (36): 51-70% Financial Reporting & Analysis (72): 51-70% Fixed Income Investments (36): 51-70% Portfolio Management (18): >70% Quantitative Methods (18): >70%

This is so brutal. We both missed it by like 1 mark…

I failed by band 10. It is a painful feeling.

• 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 * - -

[Spexs]

Passed on first attempt. holla.

[Emy_24]

I passed! 3rd attempt! still cant believe it.literally screamed in the office when the email popped up!

>70% in Alts,Corp Finance and FRA

<50% in Econ

50-70% rest

For those who are retaking,all the best and don’t give up!CFA is a test of perseverance.Keep on going no matter what!

[Moey]

@calvol

Moey, you were probably within one point of passing.

Thanks calvol - it is what it is, figure somebody has to be that close. The good thing about this mature curriculum and the abundance of practice material is that you know where you’re at going into the exam, and I could’ve and should’ve avoided this by studying my weak points and having ethics down pat.

[Tartaglia]

@JAL513

When the email comes in, its like Schrodinger cat. Just don’t open the email and you both passed and failed.

Nice one!!!

[govt_cheese]

Passed! First attempt after passing Level I in December 2015. Didn’t think the 4 months was enough, but put in close to 400 hours with 7 mocks taken. My matrix is as follows:

Alts, Derivatives, Equity, Ethics, & Fixed >70%

CorpFin, Econ, & FRA 51-70%

PM & Quant <50%

My estimated 40/60/80 score was 70% with a band of 61% - 83%. Pretty much in line with all of my mock results.

[Onward]

Just registered for Level III 2017 this morning, GET HYPE!!! hahaha Love my new AF flair, MOAR success stories please! <3

[quant_br]

<50% Alternative 50-70% Corporate, Derivatives, Ethics, Portfolio, Quant >70% Economics, Equity, FRA, Fixed was it close to a No Pass?

[Zigzag]

Passed! All 70+ except my ethics… I think they are right about that one

[Arlioni]

@googs1484

STRONGLY disagree with this as well. I used Kaplan for 95% of my studies and got 70%+ in every category except Ethics. People who say Kaplan is not enough simply did not study hard enough. they do not skip any LOS and cover it all.

Agreed, ive never used the CFAI i text. Did schweser live classes n used their qbank n texts for level 1, got over 70 in everything but ethics, passed this year with 6 topics over 70 with just schweser texts, q bank, cfai mock n chapter quizzes and videos on youtube

[bfry]

@Arlioni

@googs1484

STRONGLY disagree with this as well. I used Kaplan for 95% of my studies and got 70%+ in every category except Ethics. People who say Kaplan is not enough simply did not study hard enough. they do not skip any LOS and cover it all.

Agreed, ive never used the CFAI i text. Did schweser live classes n used their qbank n texts for level 1, got over 70 in everything but ethics, passed this year with 6 topics over 70 with just schweser texts, q bank, cfai mock n chapter quizzes and videos on youtube

Agree with both of these. I am a Kaplan homer. I use their books for 99.999%. I only used the CFAI text for the theory of active management chapter for lvl II. I also did about 75% of the questions on the test bank and took 8 mocks (7 from Kaplan). Used this formula for both lvl 1 and 2 and have gotten 70+% on all topics on both exams. They do a good job and know what they are doing - just buy into their process and you will see.

[Aritra]

Passed L2 on the first attempt: 70+ on all subjects except Ethics(51-70).

Congrats to my friends who have passed! All the best for other L2 candidates!

[JayWill]

@quant\_br

<50% Alternative 50-70% Corporate, Derivatives, Ethics, Portfolio, Quant >70% Economics, Equity, FRA, Fixed was it close to a No Pass?

Naw, looks like a very solid pass to me.

[JayWill]

@bfry

Agree with both of these. I am a Kaplan homer. I use their books for 99.999%. I only used the CFAI text for the theory of active management chapter for lvl II. I also did about 75% of the questions on the test bank and took 8 mocks (7 from Kaplan). Used this formula for both lvl 1 and 2 and have gotten 70+% on all topics on both exams. They do a good job and know what they are doing - just buy into their process and you will see.

Speaking of Schweser, have you looked at their Level III packages for 2017 yet? After a quick glance I’m leaning towards the straight Notes package and maybe filling in with ala carte offerings from other providers. $270 more for Essential with 3 more practice exams and pass insurance seems a bit steep (throwing out the Qbank as a differentiator as I don’t know how much value is there beyond Level I). I’ll probably be spending the next month working out a study plan and add on study resources. Wiley’s video lectures has me intrigued as well, assuming Daren Miller does them again. He’s been a grader for Level III AM papers and seems to offer great insights on how to tackle the constructed response session. Decisions decisions.

[elkrieger]

Hi there, Passed level 2 in first attempt. Didn’t have much time to study. put in 100 hours in a 1-month period. Bought the crash course from IFRT and did 5 mocks in the last 5 days. I guess I just made the cut because my score in FRA and Quant was below 50%, with everything else above 70%. Not recommending that people devote 1 month only to CFA level II, but is doable IF you have bad circumstances. Registered for level III today. Congrats to all, either you passed or not, for the work.

[whyisitsodifficult]

Disappointed, put in loads of hours with Wiley Platinum… Well, I will try again next year! Failed Band 6

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 * - -

[dave32]

Passed L2 on my second attempt. Registering for L3 after a vacation.

[TheBigCheese]

Bombed so hard hahaha ah well. signed up for frm in november to keeo my mind fresh

congrats to all those that passed

[CampSeaFA]

Scored > 70% in all categories. Studied only with Schweser Essential Package.

[Infidel_Cash_Flo]

Pass FRA, Derivatives, AI, PM: 51 - 70 Everything else: 71+