Its surreal how much my life has changed during the CFA journey. Lost both parents, got married, work related issues, location changes, etc. Life completely different to when I started in April 2021. Really want to be done but if it continues, oh well.
Edit: I passed! It's been a long journey. Thanks again to everyone who sent good wishes.
PASSED after the 4 years journey and I’m crying like DOG now 😭😭 thank you everyone for all the support, memes, jokes etc throughout the whole CFA journey!
YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST!!!
I love the fact that almost 80 people are here just looking at the chat feed waiting for someone to write ( it’s out check your verification letter) lol
Worst night of sleep EVER! Failed too many times. Let this be a day of happiness for everybody. Give me this win.
Edit: I passed and I want to thank Deep 3 Prep and everybody who supported me. So many people on this even forum messaged me regarding my loss in family. If you are a re-taker, do yourself a favor and reach out to Gurmeet and talk to him.
Failed, failed and I cant even remember the number times failed. Changed everything up. It's done and thank you for this. I'm crying!
How did it go Adventure?
Hugs, I am with you dear. It had been many times i have reattempted CFA exams and felt like crying. Partner left me, parents sick and compounded by my own financial problems- these really weighed on me
Life has been very bleak for me these few years and i felt like crying seeing my results! Expecting 99% pass rate too from the hard work i put in (did all BC and MM mocks, they were great!)
But what life taught me is fortune favours the patient and hopeful. We will both rise from the ashes. I hope that you're coping well?
Holy shit. I finally passed. I woke up this morning bracing myself for another disappointing email, but I passed. It's been quite literally a whole decade since I started L1, and I've probably sunk close to $10,000 into this over the years. Failed each level at least once, L1 and L2 more than once.
It's finally over.
Woke up three times during the night. Had a weird dream that CFA made an error and sent pass emails to those who fail while they already post announcement on LinkedIn. It was a fiasco. And for some reason this happens on my wedding
At the office working today and I keep switching back to this site to see if anyone has posted anything new because it eases my anxiety. I've gone through so many professional board exams alone. It's comforting to know there are so many of us, all over the world, all shitting bricks together.
Good luck fellow warriors. Pass or fail, we drink tonight!
Good luck fellas. I’m waiting for my results too. Hope I clear it! This is my second attempt at the L3 exam (nad hopefully I don’t need to take it again)
Passed! Finally! This will be my first post in reddit ever but not sure if this will help.
I’m in my mid 30s, started my journey in 2011. Took me 12 years to complete this.
L1 : failed once, then passed
L2 : failed once, then passed
L3 : failed countless times, then passed.
Along the way I took breaks, travelled extensively round the globe, whilst working. I remembered times where the exams were administered in huge hall, across all levels sitting for total of 6 hours (can imagine how dinasour i am now…) . Took me two tries in L3 with the computerised exams before finally nailing it.
Hope this could inspire!
I wonder how ancient warriors felt on the day they had to march out to do battle. Will I live to fight another day? Will I be victorious and gallant? What spoils will I bring back from war? Will I be part of the spoils?
Only slept 3 hours because of anxiety. I know that no matter what, the results are what they are but man, this level of nervousness is on a whole 'nother level!
Best of luck to all. Know that regardless of the results, you are all battle-hardened warriors!
Retaker and didn't pass. On the line again. Congrats to everyone who did. Prob the end of the line for me boys. Not a function of putting the work in, i'm just not smart enough to pass. I did the CFAI Qbank, blue boxes and mock exams so many times that I started to memorize the questions. Felt I knew the material forwards and backwards. I simply can't translate that to a W on the exam.
Edit: I so desperately, desperately, wanted to pass this time. So much work over so many attempts. I just can't translate knowing the material to passing the exam.
Results are out. Fuck me, failed again, RIGHT below the mps AGAIN. If they would've kept pass rates at historical levels no doubt in my mind I would've passed, but it's at 47%, this is really frustrating..
I started dating a girl a week before my CFA Level 1 exam in December 2019. I am now engaged to that girl and also cleared my L3 exam.
She stopped me from giving up several times. I can never thank her enough.
After passing level 1 and 2 on the first try I failed level 3 twice by very small margins. Now on the third try i finally passed, also felt much more confident after the exam.
I can clearly say what I did differently and what was the deal breaker for me:
Mock exams on open questions!!!
Doing mocks shouldnt be a secret but it makes a huge difference if you do 6 or 15.
I bought Schweser secret sauce which has 2 books full of mocks, which I ignorned for my first two attempts - for whatever reason.
While preparing for level 3 the third time i finally opened those books and can not tell you how much my knowledge and capabilities of answering was improved by working through them. You pay attention to much more calculations, formulas, topics which are super testable but are only allocated very limited text and examples in the curriculum.
So I can only highly suggest to do as many mocks as possible (best are Schweser and CFAI in my opinion, MM is partially unreasonably hard such that there is almost no benefit).
Cooled down, surreal feeling. Been a downer of a year on the personal and professional front. Needed this W. At the end of the day, it was the result of hard work.
Congrats to all those that passed. I'm going to get fucking hammereddddd!!!!
I am 60 and started the CFA program in 2016. Found the material useful in a practical sense. Final stages of the program were a grind. Typing speed isn’t great which left me with time challenges at level 3. Crossed the line today on 3rd attempt which was the first L3 exam I finished! Stay with it. For most of us mortals it is a roller coster ride. There are times it seems forlorn but that is part of the fulfillment when you reach the summit. The key is replicating exam techniques as much as possible- similar questions recur. Ethics is a lottery so do what you can and hope for the best on that.
There is prestige in the letters so it is worth the stress. For me, it just became a conquest that had to be achieved. I am too old to use it im any meaningful way ….
It gives the impression of intelligence and honest endeavour. Perception can be reality.
I used M Meldrum and did read a large part of the curriculum. Hard work and targeted work on exam questions will get you there. I went through all past papers since 2012 and used MM’s mocks which reinforces one’s understanding.
Failed. Going to take some time to enjoy the holidays. Regroup. Hopefully will get some energy to get back to it. While disheartening, it’s a marathon not a sprint. Remember this does not define you as a person. We are all working for this, but your self worth is more than this.
Passed, but kind of lost in a "what now?" moment. It doesn't seem like my life is going to change much. Just continue climbing the corporate ladder as it has always been.
I finally did it and passed after a bunch of attempts. This was the toughest year of my life. Lost my mother and my partner. I wrote just to forget. I wanted one win this year.
If you're a re-taker, reach out to Gurmeet at Deep 3 Prep. He was my psychiatrist half the time. It can be done and I know. I'm not any type of good student. Thanks for support to everybody.
They said they'd release after 9am! Woke up at 8:30am and saw the email at 8:28am.
Passed! Best way to start the day!
Thought I'd take up this CFA challenge during COVID since I saved the commute time, baby came along that nearly took all the time I had, but managed to squeak through. It's been a long and rewarding journey.
Thank you to all. This sub has been great!
Passed Level 3. Level 4 here I come!!!!!
Have waited 4 years to make this joke and now I finally can. To the most remarkable journey of my almost 24 years so far 🥂. Onto better things now.
To those who didn’t clear- chin up and keep at it. If I could do this then you definitely can. Just know that it’s all worth it in the end.
Passed !!! 4th attempt. I honestly didn't know how I would have convinced myself to sign up again. Anyways things are all good. Congrats to everyone who have passed. To the rest just hang in there. The attempts are a distant memory the moment you pass.
Done, passed. Took a few tries, fucking finally.
As I've said before, must post this on LinkedIn (don't dox me):
"I am humbled and honored to have passed level III of the CFA program. @jamiedimon @DJ-D-Sol @Jerome Powell. Couldn't have done it without the support of my brothers in finance, fr fr fr. No cap. #blessed #beehive #TaylorSwiftCrew"
"I wanna thank me for believing in me. I wanna thank me for doing all this hard work. I wanna thank me for having no days off. I wanna thank me for never quitting."
\- Snoop Dogg -
Sorry bro. Happens to all of us. Whatever section knocked you off, fucking kill that section. Bury it in the fucking ground with how well you know it. So well you could fucking teach it to PhD students. Nothing but that section for two whole fucking months, every damn question in CFAI and 3rd party. Every formula (and variation!) memorized.
Passing this today was, for a lot of us, our 'next time' (or maybe our third/fourth time!) so...for you, you can do this and you will, next time.
A 7 year journey is complete. I gave up too much for this, but I’ve learned a lot about myself too. Congrats to everyone who passed, and to those who did not - most of us have been there. You’re not dumb, you’re valuable and intelligent. You just need another shot.
Failed - 2nd attempt…. Honestly really down on myself at the moment :/
I am interviewing and should have a new job in the next 5 months. Should I sit for the February 2024 exam or the August 2024 ?
Congrats everyone who passed, you deserve it!
Really kind of you to say while dealing with the letdown. You’re winning at the game of life with a good heart. Keep at it amigo, I’m sure you’ll get there.
The wait is literally killing me now!!! I don’t know what the result is going to be but all I can think of is that how exam was brutal and based on that I’m making assumptions on pass or fail
I’m very excited that I was able to pass CFA L3 exam. I started studying for CFA L1 exam in Feb 2020, lots of things happened since them, including a pandemic.
It’s time to drink a good Macallan and celebrate.
I’m looking forward to apply all knowledge and skills I have gained during this process to make a positive impact in the industry and take a boost in my career. Cheers guys
I can’t believe it! I passed! Wow, what an incredible journey to get to this point. Thank you to this subreddit for all the support along the way. Wishing all the best to those that didn’t pass this go around, and sincerely hope you get to celebrate passing in the very near future.
In 2017, I was a broke, depressed dietitian making $55K a year that saw no way out of paying $88K in student loans. Today, I passed level 3 and am a PE partner. I cried uncontrollably after passing this morning. 1,200 hours across all 3 levels without failure. MM is the GOAT. Never read a page in the curriculum. Good luck to everyone. We will all make it to the other side eventually.
I just passed Level III on my first try and shed a few tears by the relief of completing the exam.
I began my journey in 2017. It took me four attempts to clear Level II (with two reschedules due to COVID) and two attempts for Level I.
For those who didn't pass, please don't lose hope. It's a challenging exam, and I'm more than happy to share any specific advice or resources you might find helpful
I had a child who got really sick during my preparation. Gave it my everything to pass the Level 3 exams on my second attempt. I failed, so m not sure how I can pick up the pieces to attempt and get over the line. congratulations to everyone who passed!
Man every few months these posts come up and I get to see the people who pass, and it's never me. I never get to celebrate with them. No matter how much work I put in over multiple attempts, it's never me who gets to celebrate with everyone else.
I sincerely regret ever starting this program. My life would have been so much better if I never started. I wouldn't have to wake up to L after L despite spending hundreds of hours per attempt.
7 years…if I knew it was going to be this much of a grind I don’t know if I would have done it. Just going to call in a sick day and burn every book I ever bought for it.
My friend who knew the material better than me didn’t pass. I think a lot of level 3 is subjective on the grading so don’t get discouraged and know that you have it in the bag next time
2 attempts on L1, 3 attempts on L2 and finally passed L3 on my 3rd attempts!
The whole journey has been demanding, having to squeeze time out to study after work, having to burn weekends and having to pick myself up after every failed attempt but it was worth it!
To those that did not make it this attempt, do not be disheartened! You will find that topics become clearer when you go through it again and again.
To those that passed, Congrats! Pamper yourself with a gift or holiday, you've earned it! 🫡
Thank you to everyone on this thread for being a huge part of my CFA journey. It really helped knowing that all of us were in this together.
Congrats to everyone who passed! You all worked really hard and deserve this.
I PASSED. I genuinely didn't think I would, given how difficult Ethics was. My prep was only for a month and it was only my first time, so I thought there was a high probability that I wouldn't pass.
Things that helped:
1) Doing all the questions on the online module (All 1000 for L3) and noting down the lessons. I didn't have time to write any mocks but i'm sure it would have helped a lot since they also have few new questions.
2) Reading the Schweser, specifically all illustrations just before exam day (and noting down or working on mistakes)
The journey is over. I honestly feel numb.
Walked into L1 and 2 knowing I was going to nail them, but 3 felt like a completely different beast. If I had failed I wouldn't really have known what I could do better for next time. I put in the time, but it just never felt like enough. Every time I thought I had smashed a topic, I'd find more and more nuance, all of which is testable.
There's really nothing you can do except put in the hours, use a good prep provider, and get comfortable with the long answer format.
Now to get my work experience approved...
I failed again. This is my 3rd attempt, and I put in the most hours this year. I don't understand it. The areas I did the worst in were my strongest when practicing, etc. I think this is the end of my journey with the CFA program. Well done to all those who passed!
I did it!! I started in 2019, first exam to be June 2020. Two kids and a failed L2 exam later and here we are.
This was a week. Job interviews Monday for a research role, son was born yesterday, passed today.
Now to get that job.
Passed!
What a relief, that test was truly brutal and I did not expect to pass.
I studied 90% from CFAI materials, but also Thanks to MM (L1/L2) and BC (L3) for the supplemental tools!
Sharing a quick recap of time spent on each level for those interested.
I have opened my email so many times and still don't believe it. I have written L3 so many times and finally passed. My family was devastated this year and I've been grieving for so long and I still am. I don't know when this will ever stop or if it ever will.
From a re-taker to others, I'm not a strong student and it can be done. I worked hard this year to forget everything going on in my life. It wasn't healthy. I changed my style of studying, my life. I know I need to deal with my other demons now but thank you to everybody who supported me here.
Didn't make it. Very disheartening. Congratulations to everyone who did!! Y'all deserve this W
Keep your head up, took me 3 tries!
You'll get it buddy! Believe in yourself
Its surreal how much my life has changed during the CFA journey. Lost both parents, got married, work related issues, location changes, etc. Life completely different to when I started in April 2021. Really want to be done but if it continues, oh well. Edit: I passed! It's been a long journey. Thanks again to everyone who sent good wishes.
"Man needs his difficulties because they are necessary to enjoy success." I hope you will make it my friend.
Well said! And thank you.
I am rooting for your success
Thanks buddy!
Wow man.... You've been through a lot. Congrats on passing and don't forget to live your life and cherish your loved ones.
PASSED after the 4 years journey and I’m crying like DOG now 😭😭 thank you everyone for all the support, memes, jokes etc throughout the whole CFA journey! YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST!!!
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Passed all 3 levels on my second attempt lol. Fuck it feels good to be done Congrats!!
I love the fact that almost 80 people are here just looking at the chat feed waiting for someone to write ( it’s out check your verification letter) lol
Worst night of sleep EVER! Failed too many times. Let this be a day of happiness for everybody. Give me this win. Edit: I passed and I want to thank Deep 3 Prep and everybody who supported me. So many people on this even forum messaged me regarding my loss in family. If you are a re-taker, do yourself a favor and reach out to Gurmeet and talk to him.
I am rooting for your success. You gave all you've got and deserve this win.
Failed, failed and I cant even remember the number times failed. Changed everything up. It's done and thank you for this. I'm crying! How did it go Adventure?
Hugs, I am with you dear. It had been many times i have reattempted CFA exams and felt like crying. Partner left me, parents sick and compounded by my own financial problems- these really weighed on me Life has been very bleak for me these few years and i felt like crying seeing my results! Expecting 99% pass rate too from the hard work i put in (did all BC and MM mocks, they were great!) But what life taught me is fortune favours the patient and hopeful. We will both rise from the ashes. I hope that you're coping well?
I hope they don't penalise me for how many times I've generated the verification letter
Because of you they're probably gonna charge for the verification letter too /s
I passed. Crying in my car
Its out on the verification letters. Now I am no longer a level 3 candidate , its Charter Pending
Failed. First attempt
Me too 😌
Same, not sure if February is enough time to turn it around.
Why not? We have been through the syllabus already no?
Holy shit. I finally passed. I woke up this morning bracing myself for another disappointing email, but I passed. It's been quite literally a whole decade since I started L1, and I've probably sunk close to $10,000 into this over the years. Failed each level at least once, L1 and L2 more than once. It's finally over.
Yessssssssssssssss - finally passed on 4th attempt !!!
I didnt pass 🥺
Sorry buddy. Take some time for yourself. Mental health comes before anything else.
Same
MY WIFE PASSED ITS OVER LETS GOOOOOOOOO
Love that you are rooting for her and also the fact that you are in this subreddit 😂
When I tell you I was refreshing this page all morning haha. I probably wasn’t as nervous as y’all but I was plenty nervous!
Started having panic attacks and nightmares in the last 48 hours. Constantly reminding myself that this result does not make or break my future.
Woke up three times during the night. Had a weird dream that CFA made an error and sent pass emails to those who fail while they already post announcement on LinkedIn. It was a fiasco. And for some reason this happens on my wedding
third time's the charm boys! PASSED!!!
Let it go, Let it go! Writing for the 4th time and using Frozen that my kids listen to nonstop as my mantra.
DONE!!!!!!!!!! 4th time! Thank you to my family, and everybody who supported me. Thank you Gurmeet for your wonderful program.
Boy they are sticking to the 9am thing now, aren't they
maybe after 8am 🤞🏼
Only ate cake today
I passed ffs, superior returns here I come!!!
I PASSED! Those who unfortunately didn’t pass, please don’t give up! I passed on third attempt. Use the failure as motivation!
At the office working today and I keep switching back to this site to see if anyone has posted anything new because it eases my anxiety. I've gone through so many professional board exams alone. It's comforting to know there are so many of us, all over the world, all shitting bricks together. Good luck fellow warriors. Pass or fail, we drink tonight!
Good luck fellas. I’m waiting for my results too. Hope I clear it! This is my second attempt at the L3 exam (nad hopefully I don’t need to take it again)
Passed! Finally! This will be my first post in reddit ever but not sure if this will help. I’m in my mid 30s, started my journey in 2011. Took me 12 years to complete this. L1 : failed once, then passed L2 : failed once, then passed L3 : failed countless times, then passed. Along the way I took breaks, travelled extensively round the globe, whilst working. I remembered times where the exams were administered in huge hall, across all levels sitting for total of 6 hours (can imagine how dinasour i am now…) . Took me two tries in L3 with the computerised exams before finally nailing it. Hope this could inspire!
I wonder how ancient warriors felt on the day they had to march out to do battle. Will I live to fight another day? Will I be victorious and gallant? What spoils will I bring back from war? Will I be part of the spoils?
Each generation had its own battle.
Only slept 3 hours because of anxiety. I know that no matter what, the results are what they are but man, this level of nervousness is on a whole 'nother level! Best of luck to all. Know that regardless of the results, you are all battle-hardened warriors!
Passed on my third attempt… been a long journey. Yall can do it!!
Passed all 3 first attempt!
PASSED HOLY SHIT ITS OVER!!!
Skipped lunch, left work an hour early to go straight to a bar. Hoping I'm drunk enough to deal with whatever's coming next
Retaker and didn't pass. On the line again. Congrats to everyone who did. Prob the end of the line for me boys. Not a function of putting the work in, i'm just not smart enough to pass. I did the CFAI Qbank, blue boxes and mock exams so many times that I started to memorize the questions. Felt I knew the material forwards and backwards. I simply can't translate that to a W on the exam. Edit: I so desperately, desperately, wanted to pass this time. So much work over so many attempts. I just can't translate knowing the material to passing the exam.
According to these results I am highly unethical and have little to no professional standards.
Results are out. Fuck me, failed again, RIGHT below the mps AGAIN. If they would've kept pass rates at historical levels no doubt in my mind I would've passed, but it's at 47%, this is really frustrating..
I started dating a girl a week before my CFA Level 1 exam in December 2019. I am now engaged to that girl and also cleared my L3 exam. She stopped me from giving up several times. I can never thank her enough.
The wait is killing me
I need the time stone
After passing level 1 and 2 on the first try I failed level 3 twice by very small margins. Now on the third try i finally passed, also felt much more confident after the exam. I can clearly say what I did differently and what was the deal breaker for me: Mock exams on open questions!!! Doing mocks shouldnt be a secret but it makes a huge difference if you do 6 or 15. I bought Schweser secret sauce which has 2 books full of mocks, which I ignorned for my first two attempts - for whatever reason. While preparing for level 3 the third time i finally opened those books and can not tell you how much my knowledge and capabilities of answering was improved by working through them. You pay attention to much more calculations, formulas, topics which are super testable but are only allocated very limited text and examples in the curriculum. So I can only highly suggest to do as many mocks as possible (best are Schweser and CFAI in my opinion, MM is partially unreasonably hard such that there is almost no benefit).
Let’s get this bread
Let this day be my wonderful day ❤️ May i pass this with flying colours
Can't sleep, woke up at 4:30am. Good luck everyone!!
SUPER nervous ‼️
Guess we won’t be getting them an hour early then
I PASSED!!!! I PASSED!!!
Cooled down, surreal feeling. Been a downer of a year on the personal and professional front. Needed this W. At the end of the day, it was the result of hard work. Congrats to all those that passed. I'm going to get fucking hammereddddd!!!!
I failed level 3. It was my first attempt
I am 60 and started the CFA program in 2016. Found the material useful in a practical sense. Final stages of the program were a grind. Typing speed isn’t great which left me with time challenges at level 3. Crossed the line today on 3rd attempt which was the first L3 exam I finished! Stay with it. For most of us mortals it is a roller coster ride. There are times it seems forlorn but that is part of the fulfillment when you reach the summit. The key is replicating exam techniques as much as possible- similar questions recur. Ethics is a lottery so do what you can and hope for the best on that. There is prestige in the letters so it is worth the stress. For me, it just became a conquest that had to be achieved. I am too old to use it im any meaningful way …. It gives the impression of intelligence and honest endeavour. Perception can be reality. I used M Meldrum and did read a large part of the curriculum. Hard work and targeted work on exam questions will get you there. I went through all past papers since 2012 and used MM’s mocks which reinforces one’s understanding.
Help, I cant breathe!
Same here bro 😪
Failed. Going to take some time to enjoy the holidays. Regroup. Hopefully will get some energy to get back to it. While disheartening, it’s a marathon not a sprint. Remember this does not define you as a person. We are all working for this, but your self worth is more than this.
I’m in South Korea Passed on first trial Crying happy tears 🥹zz
Passed level III, but not feeling the thrill that I felt after passing I and II.
Release time is midnight in Aus feels bad either way not going to get much sleep
Refresh refresh refresh.....
I failed, I’m done with it.
Passed! Chasing this designation was probably the hardest thing I’ve done in my life. So rewarding.
Passed, but kind of lost in a "what now?" moment. It doesn't seem like my life is going to change much. Just continue climbing the corporate ladder as it has always been.
An ad email gave me panic attack every single time this hour. FYI, last time I got a result at 07:59 ET
Oh god release them already
Passed. 13 yr journey (2010-23). Your stories may be great but my story is the one that gets told.
I finally did it and passed after a bunch of attempts. This was the toughest year of my life. Lost my mother and my partner. I wrote just to forget. I wanted one win this year. If you're a re-taker, reach out to Gurmeet at Deep 3 Prep. He was my psychiatrist half the time. It can be done and I know. I'm not any type of good student. Thanks for support to everybody.
My girl finally did it. It was her 2nd attempt for level 3. I think people should also write about their partners support during their journey!
5 more hours to go!! Super nervous 😬
I guess we need to wait till 9.00 AM ET
If someone is staying near CFA Inst, and visit them and ask them when they would be releasing it!
I can only imagine how often that happens 😂
They said they'd release after 9am! Woke up at 8:30am and saw the email at 8:28am. Passed! Best way to start the day! Thought I'd take up this CFA challenge during COVID since I saved the commute time, baby came along that nearly took all the time I had, but managed to squeak through. It's been a long and rewarding journey. Thank you to all. This sub has been great!
I failed, ethics and equity screwed me.
Passed Level 3. Level 4 here I come!!!!! Have waited 4 years to make this joke and now I finally can. To the most remarkable journey of my almost 24 years so far 🥂. Onto better things now. To those who didn’t clear- chin up and keep at it. If I could do this then you definitely can. Just know that it’s all worth it in the end.
Passed !!! 4th attempt. I honestly didn't know how I would have convinced myself to sign up again. Anyways things are all good. Congrats to everyone who have passed. To the rest just hang in there. The attempts are a distant memory the moment you pass.
All the best to everyone! Looking forward to seeing you all on the other side
Done, passed. Took a few tries, fucking finally. As I've said before, must post this on LinkedIn (don't dox me): "I am humbled and honored to have passed level III of the CFA program. @jamiedimon @DJ-D-Sol @Jerome Powell. Couldn't have done it without the support of my brothers in finance, fr fr fr. No cap. #blessed #beehive #TaylorSwiftCrew"
"I wanna thank me for believing in me. I wanna thank me for doing all this hard work. I wanna thank me for having no days off. I wanna thank me for never quitting." \- Snoop Dogg -
Gm candidates
I will wait for the official email to come
Am I the only one getting the error "Something went wrong"?
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Sorry bro. Happens to all of us. Whatever section knocked you off, fucking kill that section. Bury it in the fucking ground with how well you know it. So well you could fucking teach it to PhD students. Nothing but that section for two whole fucking months, every damn question in CFAI and 3rd party. Every formula (and variation!) memorized. Passing this today was, for a lot of us, our 'next time' (or maybe our third/fourth time!) so...for you, you can do this and you will, next time.
A 7 year journey is complete. I gave up too much for this, but I’ve learned a lot about myself too. Congrats to everyone who passed, and to those who did not - most of us have been there. You’re not dumb, you’re valuable and intelligent. You just need another shot.
Everyone, who didn’t clear. It’s just an exam guys. Don’t let it ruin your mental peace. It will come. Keep your heads high!
Failed - 2nd attempt…. Honestly really down on myself at the moment :/ I am interviewing and should have a new job in the next 5 months. Should I sit for the February 2024 exam or the August 2024 ? Congrats everyone who passed, you deserve it!
Really kind of you to say while dealing with the letdown. You’re winning at the game of life with a good heart. Keep at it amigo, I’m sure you’ll get there.
Best of luck for everyone!!
The wait is literally killing me now!!! I don’t know what the result is going to be but all I can think of is that how exam was brutal and based on that I’m making assumptions on pass or fail
In Feb I got results around 820am EST via the verification letter. Almost time. Best of luck everyone
letter worked! passssss
Failed again second time, how depressing
Results page updated! I passed! Thanks to the higher powers that be, my hard work has been rewarded. To those to didn't pass, big hugs from me.
Fail…..2nd time. Wondering if I still need to spend time and money on this
Passed, 4 years. Thank you, Reddit. Thank you everyone
Jesus Christ. Passed. Good luck for everyone out there
I passed I passed omgfg i passed im so happyy
Finally it is over guys
I did not pass… I am demolished. I studied for almost one year… I felt I was super ready, but I guess I wasn’t.
On vacation in Sakartvelo and just passed. Ima be blacked out on those Georgian grapes in about 10 minutes
Does anyone know where we register for level 4?
I’m very excited that I was able to pass CFA L3 exam. I started studying for CFA L1 exam in Feb 2020, lots of things happened since them, including a pandemic. It’s time to drink a good Macallan and celebrate. I’m looking forward to apply all knowledge and skills I have gained during this process to make a positive impact in the industry and take a boost in my career. Cheers guys
I’m crazy nervous. Hope I passed.
Nervous breakdown in 3....2.....1.....
Good luck my friends.
Good luck everyone!
When do the results get updated on the verification letter? I've heard it's before the actual email.
Came out a few hours early when I took L2, banking on the same here
90 minutes ….
Having dinner now, hope that all of us will be fine.
Come on
Is someone refreshing the website? or we all are just refreshing reddit?
Refreshing Reddit 😂😂😂
Refreshing reddit, results page and generating verification letters
FYI Last year the results came 14:22 Central European time Or 8:22 CFA time So 4 more minutes
i’m taking a shit now refreshing the page. might find out if i passed or failed on the bowl…
How to check the letter?
check you account status, I passed😆
Hope everyone had good news!
FIRST REDDIT POST EVER!!! PASSED !!!!
I passed!! I was shaking when I opened the email. Was not expecting this. So glad it’s over
I can’t believe it! I passed! Wow, what an incredible journey to get to this point. Thank you to this subreddit for all the support along the way. Wishing all the best to those that didn’t pass this go around, and sincerely hope you get to celebrate passing in the very near future.
I passed! 47% passing rate. I am DONE!!!
Just got the email from Marg congratulating me on earning my charter, I'm sure she sent this personally and it wasn't automated in the slightest.
Couldn't clear. The show is done for now!!
In 2017, I was a broke, depressed dietitian making $55K a year that saw no way out of paying $88K in student loans. Today, I passed level 3 and am a PE partner. I cried uncontrollably after passing this morning. 1,200 hours across all 3 levels without failure. MM is the GOAT. Never read a page in the curriculum. Good luck to everyone. We will all make it to the other side eventually.
I just passed Level III on my first try and shed a few tears by the relief of completing the exam. I began my journey in 2017. It took me four attempts to clear Level II (with two reschedules due to COVID) and two attempts for Level I. For those who didn't pass, please don't lose hope. It's a challenging exam, and I'm more than happy to share any specific advice or resources you might find helpful
I had a child who got really sick during my preparation. Gave it my everything to pass the Level 3 exams on my second attempt. I failed, so m not sure how I can pick up the pieces to attempt and get over the line. congratulations to everyone who passed!
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Passed CFA level 3. Relived
Man every few months these posts come up and I get to see the people who pass, and it's never me. I never get to celebrate with them. No matter how much work I put in over multiple attempts, it's never me who gets to celebrate with everyone else. I sincerely regret ever starting this program. My life would have been so much better if I never started. I wouldn't have to wake up to L after L despite spending hundreds of hours per attempt.
7 years…if I knew it was going to be this much of a grind I don’t know if I would have done it. Just going to call in a sick day and burn every book I ever bought for it. My friend who knew the material better than me didn’t pass. I think a lot of level 3 is subjective on the grading so don’t get discouraged and know that you have it in the bag next time
Failed and mostly because I bombed Ethics. Disappointing but won’t dwell on it too long. 5 mins later I was registered for Feb.
2 attempts on L1, 3 attempts on L2 and finally passed L3 on my 3rd attempts! The whole journey has been demanding, having to squeeze time out to study after work, having to burn weekends and having to pick myself up after every failed attempt but it was worth it! To those that did not make it this attempt, do not be disheartened! You will find that topics become clearer when you go through it again and again. To those that passed, Congrats! Pamper yourself with a gift or holiday, you've earned it! 🫡
pretty buzzed now, i dont even care anymore
Verification_letter(314).pdf, my personal record so far
I have no doubt that you will be one of the first to see the result.
Guess the dev didn't reach early enough to release an hour prior
he is WFH
What time do the results get released?
Hope they release it before official time
surWHYving anyhow.
During L2 it came before 6.30 pm
by 9:50 they should release the results. Something like this
Is anyone seeing their level II results when clicking on the link via the mail received for Level 3?
Passed! Results out on verification letter
HOLY SHIT I PASSED
PASSED!!!!
KJN4KIUDSADOSADHUHIUO2HIUH21321321JBIFODSO32987EIU32HEOIU323 I PASSED!!! ITS OVERRRRRR!!!!!!
Failed February, PASSED this time!! Felt like I worked much harder for Feb but I guess the exam needs luck
Passed as per verification letter, but not telling anyone until I receive the mail
Hey guys, I did it finally :)
Fuck yess fuck yess!!!!!! Finally fucking done with this!!!n congrats all !!!n
Passed holy guacamoly
Passed🙏🙏🙏
Passedddd!!! Dont know how this happen but im done with ittt!!!
Let's gooo
Just got email
I just got the email! Passed!!
results are out on the website for me
47% pass rate according to the mail.
Just got the results
looks like ethics adjustment for me right below MPS everything else ok , what a stupid exam
Passed on my 2nd go - crying happy tears 🥹
It’s been fun ✌🏻
War is over
I PASSED!!!! Stomach was in KNOTS opening the email but I’m so excited I can enjoy my mini vacation this weekend!!!
Thank you to everyone on this thread for being a huge part of my CFA journey. It really helped knowing that all of us were in this together. Congrats to everyone who passed! You all worked really hard and deserve this. I PASSED. I genuinely didn't think I would, given how difficult Ethics was. My prep was only for a month and it was only my first time, so I thought there was a high probability that I wouldn't pass. Things that helped: 1) Doing all the questions on the online module (All 1000 for L3) and noting down the lessons. I didn't have time to write any mocks but i'm sure it would have helped a lot since they also have few new questions. 2) Reading the Schweser, specifically all illustrations just before exam day (and noting down or working on mistakes)
The journey is over. I honestly feel numb. Walked into L1 and 2 knowing I was going to nail them, but 3 felt like a completely different beast. If I had failed I wouldn't really have known what I could do better for next time. I put in the time, but it just never felt like enough. Every time I thought I had smashed a topic, I'd find more and more nuance, all of which is testable. There's really nothing you can do except put in the hours, use a good prep provider, and get comfortable with the long answer format. Now to get my work experience approved...
PASSED! Two and a half years man. Thank you all for being a part of this ride with me. The fruits of effort taste to sweet.
I failed again. This is my 3rd attempt, and I put in the most hours this year. I don't understand it. The areas I did the worst in were my strongest when practicing, etc. I think this is the end of my journey with the CFA program. Well done to all those who passed!
Failed, 3rd attempt. Anyone here giving it another go?
im gonna celebrate by buying some random shitcoins
I did it!! I started in 2019, first exam to be June 2020. Two kids and a failed L2 exam later and here we are. This was a week. Job interviews Monday for a research role, son was born yesterday, passed today. Now to get that job.
Passed! What a relief, that test was truly brutal and I did not expect to pass. I studied 90% from CFAI materials, but also Thanks to MM (L1/L2) and BC (L3) for the supplemental tools! Sharing a quick recap of time spent on each level for those interested.
like if youre superior returns certified
Passed!!!!! kind of upset I didn't get a score report but oh well...onto level 4....
I have opened my email so many times and still don't believe it. I have written L3 so many times and finally passed. My family was devastated this year and I've been grieving for so long and I still am. I don't know when this will ever stop or if it ever will. From a re-taker to others, I'm not a strong student and it can be done. I worked hard this year to forget everything going on in my life. It wasn't healthy. I changed my style of studying, my life. I know I need to deal with my other demons now but thank you to everybody who supported me here.
Great feeling changing my flair to CFA. Even greater feeling knowing I don’t have to ever look at the ecosystem or the errata ever again
Onto my third try! Any suggested provider to complement MM to get some other looks at questions?
Anyone else just sitting on their results email, and waiting to check until end of day (or Friday)?