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标题: Anybody using pencil in the morning session PASSED? [打印本页]

作者: Londonrocks    时间: 2011-8-17 08:58     标题: Anybody using pencil in the morning session PASSED?

Just try to confirm pencil is not the issue.
作者: Chuckrox    时间: 2011-8-17 08:58

I used pen... (and what a mess I caused crossing things out and writing under and so on)
作者: HuskyGrad2010    时间: 2011-8-17 08:58

I used multiple crayola crayons. They have a tendency to smudge, but the colors can really add emphasis where necessary.
作者: luckygiftvn    时间: 2011-8-17 08:59

I used multiple pencils as well and passed. This is not an issue at all.
作者: RoastBeef    时间: 2011-8-17 08:59

I know that NufaN, another poster, used a pencil and passed...
作者: ruchita    时间: 2011-8-17 08:59

Used pencil and passed myself. But if I was to do it over again I'd use pen. Mainly because I've second guessed myself so much for using pencil (due to the negative influence it could have on graders).....



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作者: dandman    时间: 2011-8-17 08:59

Sigh. Unless you wrote in disappearing ink, no grader will ever care what you wrote your exam with.

What you should do is go out and splurge and buy a pen that you really like and take the exam with that. Spending $20 or $30 on a pen doesn't usually work, but you can justify it for this exam.
作者: Andreas42    时间: 2011-8-17 08:59

pencil as many others, run a search this has been discussed a few times

Mrs Bambi, CFA
作者: dirk01    时间: 2011-8-17 08:59

for what it's worth, I used pencil last year and failed, and used pen this year and passed.
作者: pawn    时间: 2011-8-17 08:59

I used pencil also as I did not have one during the exam - I didn't know that I needed a pen. I was caught in surprise. I passed. I may use a pen next time, because pencil marks tend to get blurred by scratching (when the graders flip the pages).
作者: genuinecfa    时间: 2011-8-17 09:00

I used pencil and passed. Using pencil is NOT an issue at all. The graders even grade questions answered outside the template. This is clearly stated on CFAI website.



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作者: Zesty    时间: 2011-8-17 09:01

ctnycgirl, I had a few large sections crossed out and managed to pass. That said, my AM scores were atrocious.
作者: DoubleDip    时间: 2011-8-17 09:01

I don't blame failing on my choice of pen/pencil. (at least I don't blame the graders)--I just think I would have been more organized in writing my answers... and I spent time fretting over my messy handwriting, etc. which could easily be corrected with pencil....

I really wish we could type though!
作者: hoangvu90    时间: 2011-8-17 09:01

The problem with cross-outs is that whatever got crossed out was a waste of time. The goal is to not have any cross-outs...
作者: bdavi77962    时间: 2011-8-17 09:01

agreed...a bit late, but agreed.
作者: bchadwick    时间: 2011-8-17 09:01

Buy a erasable biro.

Saved me in morning exam. One piece of advice I would give to those taking level III



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作者: infinitybenzo    时间: 2011-8-17 09:02

I used pencil and passed.
作者: Carson    时间: 2011-8-17 09:02

In case anyone still doesn't feel confortable, following is the email I got from CFA institute.

Dear Mr. dotassa,

Thank you for contacting us about your exam. We prefer that you write your answers to the constructed response questions in ink; however, the graders will certainly grade any answers you write in pencil. Writing in pencil will not affect your exam grade.
Should you require any further assistance, please feel free to contact us again.

Kind Regards,
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作者: bchadwick    时间: 2011-8-17 09:02

Anybody using pencil in the morning session AND using only Schweser passed?
作者: sameeragarwal    时间: 2011-8-17 09:02

anyone use pencil in the morning session, used schweser only, got less than 50 on ethics and passed?
作者: DarienHacker    时间: 2011-8-17 09:02

used pen last year, band 10.
used pencail this year, sailed thru....don't think it matters.
作者: Sunshine4ever    时间: 2011-8-17 09:02

I used #2 normal pencil and passed.

Threw me off my game a bit though worrying




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