Passed it!! Yeyyy!!! Really really happy!! Thank you mom and dad for giving me the the chance to get a quality education! Thank you my girlfriend for joining me for long days at the library and for keeping me motivated when I most needed it! Thank you God for keeping me healthy throughout this journey! It´s only the the beginning of a tough road!! - Alternative Investments 8 - - * - Corporate Finance 20 - * - - Derivatives 12 - - * - Economics 24 - - * - Equity Investments 24 - - * - Ethical & Professional Standards 36 - - * - Financial Reporting & Analysis 48 - - * - Fixed Income Investments 28 - - * - Portfolio Management 12 - - * - Quantitative Methods 28 - - * Brazilian living in St. Louis
very bummed…failed band 10 Can’t decide what to do now because this was attempt 2. I have passed all of my exams (7,66 and clep exams) with little to no studying on the first go but I took this one very seriously. I studied every spare moment I had for this and just am not getting through. Do I try again because I have already put so much in to it or accept it and move on???
anothercfainnyc Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > @jordanwang07: > Bands (in simple words): > They divide all those candidates who unfortunately > did not pass into 10 categories, or bands. Band 10 > is closest to passing. Band 1 is farthest. So > someone who scored Band 9 was closer to passing > than someone who scored, say Band 5. Those who > pass are not divided into any bands. Thank you sir. So those who passed don’t have a band, right?
amyprsn1 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Do I try again because I have already put so much > in to it or accept it and move on??? Econ 101…the 2 prior attempts are sunk costs… 
In all seriousness though, what were your results like both times, meaning are you weak in the same areas both times or different areas?
I took along with two friends and we had 1 pass with greater than 70 on all, one band 10 and another either band 7 or 8 so pretty much inline with what you would expect. All of us were doing better than 70 percent on the Kaplan practice exams.
What I am more concerned about is the time I put into it. Obviously it is costing much more than I anticipated but the monetary cost is not as important to me. I actually did much worse on the first attempt (band 6). My areas all went up or stayed the same. I really did the best in Econ, Fin Reporting, Ethics and Corporate finance. I am about to transition to independent consulting so I will have much more time to study. I don’t need the designation for work I just want it for personal accomplishment and becuase I really want to know the material well enough to feel confident in my own analysis. I appreciate your opinion
^^ Well given that you seem to want to do it for the right reasons (personal, not b/c an employer is telling you to), I may say to go for it. You’ve improved a lot between the two times you’ve taken it, so you can probably keep up the momentum and pass on the next attempt. Best of luck if you decide to go for it!
Passed. Above 70 in all sections. awesome feeling! Thanks heaps to the regular posters on here for the support.
Hiiii! I’m from ATL but I’m Vietnamese! Congrats! Chuc mung ban <3 <3 <3 Congrats to those that passed and best luck. For those who didn’t, I will pray for you and hope to see you again in the Level 2 forum next June <3 maxmeomeo Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Passed at 1st attempt - From Vietnam. Yo yo! > All >70% except for Alternative Investments and > Derivatives (50-70) > > Anyone here from VN too?
PASSED!! +70 in all except derivates, quant and equities. Had Schweser test scores 70-78% going in.
Passed!!!in Shanghai now, but took my test in Chicago home!
PASSED from toronto Q# Topic Max Pts <=50% 51%-70% >70% - Alternative Investments 8 - * - - Corporate Finance 20 - - * - Derivatives 12 * - - - Economics 24 - * - - Equity Investments 24 - - * - Ethical & Professional Standards 36 - * - - Financial Reporting & Analysis 48 - * - - Fixed Income Investments 28 - - * - Portfolio Management 12 - - * - Quantitative Methods 28 - - * not bad considering I didnt bother reading AI and skimmed derivatives.
Topic Max Pts <=50% 51%-70% >70% - Alternative Investments 8 - * - - Corporate Finance 20 - - * - Derivatives 12 - - * - Economics 24 - - * - Equity Investments 24 - - * - Ethical & Professional Standards 36 - - * - Financial Reporting & Analysis 48 - - * - Fixed Income Investments 28 - - * - Portfolio Management 12 - - * - Quantitative Methods 28 - - * Passed, From Vietnam.
Multiple Choice Q# Topic Max Pts <=50% 51%-70% >70% - Alternative Investments 8 - - * - Corporate Finance 20 - - * - Derivatives 12 - - * - Economics 24 - * - - Equity Investments 24 - - * - Ethical & Professional Standards 36 - - * - Financial Reporting & Analysis 48 - - * - Fixed Income Investments 28 - * - - Portfolio Management 12 - - * - Quantitative Methods 28 - * - Pass from Toronto. Ironically my two best scores on the mocks were quants and FI.
Passed from Vietnam, Southeast Asia The three columns on the right are marked with asterisks to indicate your performance on each topic area. Multiple Choice Q# Topic Max Pts <=50% 51%-70% >70% - Alternative Investments 8 - - * - Corporate Finance 20 - - * - Derivatives 12 - - * - Economics 24 - - * - Equity Investments 24 - - * - Ethical & Professional Standards 36 - - * - Financial Reporting & Analysis 48 - - * - Fixed Income Investments 28 - - * - Portfolio Management 12 - - * - Quantitative Methods 28 - - *
Passed!!! Greater than 70% in all areas except derivatives. I mainly relied on Stalla.
Mexico, Passed Q# Topic Max Pts <=50% 51%-70% >70% - Alternative Investments 8 - - * - Corporate Finance 20 - - * - Derivatives 12 - * - - Economics 24 - * - - Equity Investments 24 - - * - Ethical & Professional Standards 36 - - * - Financial Reporting & Analysis 48 - * - - Fixed Income Investments 28 - - * - Portfolio Management 12 - - * - Quantitative Methods 28 - - *
Passed!!! Greater than 70% in all areas except Alternative investment.
Passed from Vancouver! I came from a finance undergrad so it wasn’t so bad. Q# Topic Max Pts <=50% 51%-70% >70% - Alternative Investments 8 - - * - Corporate Finance 20 - - * - Derivatives 12 - * - - Economics 24 - - * - Equity Investments 24 - - * - Ethical & Professional Standards 36 - - * - Financial Reporting & Analysis 48 - - * - Fixed Income Investments 28 - - * - Portfolio Management 12 - - * - Quantitative Methods 28 - - *
Band 10, first attempt. (Austria) Q# Topic Max Pts <=50% 51%-70% >70% - Alternative Investments 8 - - * - Corporate Finance 20 - * - - Derivatives 12 * - - - Economics 24 - * - - Equity Investments 24 - * - - Ethical & Professional Standards 36 - - * - Financial Reporting & Analysis 48 - - * - Fixed Income Investments 28 - - * - Portfolio Management 12 - - * - Quantitative Methods 28 - * - I do think it’s fair overall, I put in a lot of time and I learnt a lot, but I knew I was around the 70% and there are some sections I should have been more confident with. But I was so close to passing that I’m pissed off now, mostly because I have tell people who don’t even know what this exam is, and they’re going to look at me like I’m stupid… I wonder how long I can wait to tell my boss…