Passing CFA Level 1 Exam (Bye Bye 2010 Weekends…)
I’m VERY HAPPY to report that my learning strategies apparently worked!!! 
Pure Unadulterated Awesomeness
Obviously the big major humongous thanks go to:
- My wife, who’d been very patient with me for geeking out for many, many weekends, and was supportive through and through. My parents, who had been very supportive and were obviously very proud to hear that I passed this
- My bosses! Who have been very understanding and very supportive through and through. Better bosses than you guys, I can’t really find!
- My fellow CFA candidates over at CFA Email Study Group! You guys have been AWESOME Congrats to all of you who have passed! Those of you who didn’t, I’m looking forward to see you in June 2010 for L2 anyway, because I KNOW YOU WILL KILL L1 IN DECEMBER!
- His Awesomeness, His Coolness, His Hipness, my one and only:
This thing? IT ROCKS, BABY.
I have to say I hesitated for a while before I signed up for Level 2. Do I really want to burn all those weekends away again? Really? Really really? For another year until June 2010? What am I thinking?
Unfortunately, my fingers are faster than my doubts. There goes my weekends again in 2010…
Man, I Must Love CFA Really Bad To Do This...
See you all in Level 2, folks
July 31st, 2009 at 10:58 pm
hehe.. hope you still remembers me.. i passed unexpectedly! really unbelievable.. so now, i am wondering should i go on or is this the end of journey for me… what do you think?
i only got 6 parts >70 and 4 parts in 51-70 range.. so barely scrapped through and borderline case..
August 3rd, 2009 at 9:14 pm
Veggie!!! Of course I remember you!
Congratulations! I think you should definitely go with L2. We have lots of time this time around, one full year almost!
August 5th, 2009 at 12:56 am
Hey fellow Level 2′ers
Do you plean to start studying from now?
August 5th, 2009 at 9:11 pm
did everyone from the study group pass? I unsubscribed after the exam when more of those Dec 2009 ppl joined… kinda do not want to think of CFA anymore after the exam. Hehe…
Has anyone started a Level 2 2010 study group yet? I haven’t registered but would like to know more about what others feel about continuing to L2.
How are you study plans currently? I am going to take JLPT3 this Dec. So, probably concentrate on that first.
August 6th, 2009 at 12:45 pm
Malcolm, I have started
I started creating my study notes 2 days ago. I’m hoping to clear the first reading on Quants by today.
Veggie, not everyone, but most of the regulars passed. Most of us are continuing with Level 2, seems that they’re starting in September or October… My plan right now is to finish reading everything cover to cover by December. After that, review until June 2010.
August 6th, 2009 at 12:49 pm
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August 7th, 2009 at 11:10 am
Ray, wow! you have time to read from cover to cover? I read really slowly so i don’t think I can do from cover to cover with CFAI textbooks. I am thinking of getting Schweser again. Have you heard whether it is as good as it’s L1 notes?
August 7th, 2009 at 11:11 am
Ray, wow! you have time to read from cover to cover? I read really slowly so i don’t think I can do from cover to cover with CFAI textbooks. I am thinking of getting Schweser again. Have you heard whether it is as good as its L1 notes?
August 8th, 2009 at 11:41 am
Hi veggie, if you join CFA Email Study Group, there are some great links there about L2
August 18th, 2009 at 12:48 pm
Hi Ray,
I am also taking CFA level 2 in June 2010. May I know how can I join the email study group? Thanks a bunch.
-Deidy
November 30th, 2009 at 10:43 am
Hi Ray,
Would be nice to join your CFA email study group! Am taking Level 2 in June 2010 too!
December 10th, 2009 at 9:20 pm
LEVEL 1 CANDIDATE : Is it required to score 70% above in each subject, as for eg.alternative investment has less number of questions and its 70% (70% of
would be 5.6~ or 6 and if a student gets only 4 correct it means that he is failed whereas as a gross he could have get 70% of 240 or 168 answers correct or more than that.
If you have a answer then please reply to me.
Thanks
December 12th, 2009 at 8:38 pm
Manish: no need to score above 70% in all subjects. But Ethics can really help you if you’re a borderline case.
December 14th, 2009 at 6:53 pm
Thanks for your reply.
February 5th, 2010 at 7:43 pm
Hi Im confused about registering in Jun 2010 Level 1 exam I’ve only studied 2 materials out of 5, what do you suggest? -Is the percentage of passing CFA level 1 exam is 70% fixed even if the candidates’ passing rates are higher than 70% ? – what is the hardest parts of the exam in the 10 topics just to concentrate on ( other than ? I hope u answer all my questions.
Thanks