I just got out of the exam center and feel very good. Some items to bring to you. I used UpperMark and the TestBank CD Rom. I feel that I was prepared for most questions, although some questions came up that I had to blindly guess due to unfamiliar material. The TestBank also provided similar questions in nature to the real exam with many being conceptual. I studied an awful lot. I did not log the hours, but I probably prepared the same amount for Level 1 of the CFA as I did for this exam. Doing this exam after Level 1 of the CFA was quite beneficial as well. Let me know if I can answer any questions for those of you taking the exam in the upcoming 2 weeks. Recall that as a CFA Candidate, I may not comment on the specific questions asked, but I will give you as much info as possible about the exam structure and layout.
How did you find the material in difficulty versus the comparable material in the CFA? It sounds like you are really impressed with UpperMark and there software.
Material was more enjoyable, simpler to understand, and smaller in volume than Level 1 of the CFA.
I know you can’t elaborate specifically, but would it be safe to say that in the Quantitative Section, more questions were based on conceptual material, or more on physical calculations? thanks
tekara Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I know you can’t elaborate specifically, but would > it be safe to say that in the Quantitative > Section, more questions were based on conceptual > material, or more on physical calculations? > > thanks That is correct.
How about learning all of the kurtosis and skewness of the different strategies, I’m currently making up a song to assist in the memorization of that…
Flight of the Chonchords style…
yep
Exam went ok, was definitely fair and no CFAI-style trickery… Also pleased only have to wait about 3 weeks for results 
ditchdigger2CFA, i also took the exam in singapore on 9 Mar seems there are 4 ppl in this session, not sure which r u
Guys, i’m going through CFA L1 and taking the exam in June, i was just wondering if you could tell me how long i would need to prepare for the CAIA exam because i was thinking of taking the CAIA L1 in next round whilst waiting for CFA L1 results and hopefully CFA L2 in June 2010. ditchdigger2CFA, i see you’ve done it already, how does it compare to CFA L1?
Go through Level 1 of the CFA, then take Level 1 CAIA. It is not easy, but it is not nearly as hard after you have L1 CFA under your belt.
ditchdigger2CFA Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Go through Level 1 of the CFA, then take Level 1 > CAIA. > > It is not easy, but it is not nearly as hard after > you have L1 CFA under your belt. I agree.
Do you guys think it is possible to do CAIA Level 1 in September and FRM in November, or am I stretching it to much?
Thanks guys and wish me luck for June CFA L1 way too much info to go through!!
Kidza Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Thanks guys and wish me luck for June CFA L1 way > too much info to go through!! i’m with ya kidza, i’m in the same boat…quant and me are having a little argument right now…i
is the CAIA-L1 results out? Was ditch the curve decider here?
not out for a couple of weeks
Im curious are the scores coming out the same time for everyone on april 6th or are they 3 weeks from the time of your test date?
same time for everyone…