luda002

Dec 09 L1 - pass
June 10 L2 - pass

I agree with everyone that it sucked ass, but looking back it was worth it. I will definitely be taking L3 next june. I just want to get the program done asap.

kkn006

Dec 09 L1 pass
June 10 L2- pass


Schweser ftw.

mp3bu

Dec 09 L1 - pass (Stalla)
June 10 L2 - pass (Stalla)

Being from IT background and no experience in financial markets, L2 was sure hell.

Glad I am done with it.

Analyze_This

Like plenty of others, did L1 in Dec '09, and L2 in June 2010. Passes on both.

I managed to keep a full-time job for the whole period as well as a decent relationship going (now in its fourth year, god bless her).

When I see people talk about attempting this when they were pregnant/had a newborn/relocated countries, etc, I realise how easy I had it. Seriously, if you want to do the exams back-to-back, there is nothing that can stop you if you are committed and SERIOUSLY PUT IN THE TIME. Worth pointing out that I got up literally at 5 or 5:30 just about every weekday from Feb till June in order to study before - as well as after- work.

ningning1984

supersadface Wrote:
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> Like plenty of others, did L1 in Dec '09, and L2
> in June 2010. Passes on both.
>
> I managed to keep a full-time job for the whole
> period as well as a decent relationship going (now
> in its fourth year, god bless her).
>
> When I see people talk about attempting this when
> they were pregnant/had a newborn/relocated
> countries, etc, I realise how easy I had it.
> Seriously, if you want to do the exams
> back-to-back, there is nothing that can stop you
> if you are committed and SERIOUSLY PUT IN THE
> TIME. Worth pointing out that I got up literally
> at 5 or 5:30 just about every weekday from Feb
> till June in order to study before - as well as
> after- work.


I agree with this 100%. I was in a similar situation as you. Congrats, man.

tobeornottobe

Passed Dec & June, and hungry for more!

Pegasus2008

did them back to back too, tight turnaround with new job that started mid-may, but it's definitely doable

sameeragarwal

level 1 - dec 2009
level 2 - jun 2010

planning to give level 3 in jun 2011...
level 1 was good cuz i had enough time to study since i started in sept.

level 2 was hell! but i feel im very very fortunate to have passed. i was working, i got engaged, my fiance was in town for a month and a half in Mar-Apr... She left around April 30th and thats when i started studying!! so basically i studied all of may and that whole month was HELL!! but it was all worth it in the end with a little bit of luck on my side of course

ryanlb

Took level 1 in Dec and picked up the books for level 2 at the beginning of march, a few weeks after the level 1 results came out. Happy to say I passed and, although it was pretty hectic studying alongside a full time 50-60 hour week, I have no regrets about doing the two exams in back to back sittings. In my opinion these exams are all about knuckling down and blasting through them as quickly as possible. Nor do I regret only spending 3 months studying for it. I cant imagine spending a whole year for one of these things, I would go absolutely craaaazy. Even after three months I was sick of the sight of the textbooks. I am amazed at how people can now even contemplate beginning study for level 3!? I will personally be enjoying the summer (and happy to say that we actually have one in the UK for the first time in 3 years!), taking a break from study until the end of the year then will think about level 3 early next year.
To all of those people who are cracking on already I say take a step back and just enjoy yourself for a while. Studying for CFA really takes it out of you. Relax and take a break for a while. You will no doubt forget everything you read now and will have to keep coming back to it anyway.

scarecrow

band 10, but at least next year it will be a slam dunk if I study the same amount of time for the 2nd time (starting late Feb.)

I wouldn't count on being able to do it if you work full time but it's definitely worth a shot to save a year or get a head start on being able to crush it the next time around.