Pencil for exam

CFA Level II
#1

Do we have to use 3B pencils, or is HB fine?

#2

I thought the recommendation was 2HB? It’s CFAI site. Basically, you just want a pencil that has dark lead, and hopefully one that is soft enough so you can fill in the circles quickly.

#3

I have an HB pencil that I used for L1. I passed that, don’t know what to do now…

#4

An HB pencil is what you want…I have HB2 and that worked fine for level 1.

CFAI states on it’s list of things to bring to the exam…

  • No. 2 or HB pencils (and pens, for Level III)

http://www.cfainstitute.org/programs/cfaprogram/exams/Pages/cfa_exam_day_experience.aspx

#5

I was just going to prick my finger and fill in the circles with blood. No good?

#6

I’d bring a syringe and a couple of O+ blood packs just to be safe.