I’m not sure I agree with moving to a computerised exam, but I can only imagine the horror of being accused and found guilty of something I didn’t do, just because some proctor was being overzealous or mistook something for something else.
If you’re innocent and this is where you have ended up, then I truly feel for you.
It’s still under review so I won’t disclose, but I probably won’t anyway since the moderators of this board regularly give up members names to the CFAI.
I like the video taped room idea. If they can have devices that can detect the use of cell phones or electronic devices in the room (or so they claim to have them), I think it is reasonable to ask they record the exam. I think they should still have the proctors, but recording it will help with any appeal processes or validate the proctor’s claims.
Also, sorry about your situation OP. I haven’t had any PCP issues yet, but I am always paranoid. Especially this year when I finished the PM in less than 1.5 hours and was forced to stay until the end of the exam. Just had to keep looking up at the roof and also redo the exam a couple times.
As for the length of the ban, I disagree. If truly found in violation, the ban should be as long as CFAI deems it necessary because I think in light of the financial crisis, pyramid schemes, Enrons and Bernie M’s of the world, financial professionals / accountants get a bad reputation in general from a few bad apples. I like the fact that CFAI takes ethics seriously and makes consequences severe.
When I took the FRM part 1 in November last year it was similar in set up to the CFA exams…no video taping, and certainly not a computer based test. Just FYI.