MOCK vs. Actual Exam Comparison actual, morning, 2010, afternoon, 2011

lxwarr30

For those who have taken the actual exam before, what are your thoughts regards to the Mocks vs. the actual exam?

I've taken 3 2010 Schweiser vol 1 mocks and have scored in the 75% range. I heard from some that the vol 1 from Schweiser is much easier than the actual exam, what are your thoughts?

Also, I have taken 3 CFA mocks (2009-2011) and have scored 70% on all of them. I did really well on the 2011 morning mock (85%), but only got a 72% in the afternoon part (this got me worry!). I felt the afternoon mock exam consists of many less common terms and the overall degree of difficulty was much harder.

With the exam coming up next week, I am trying to grasp as much information as possible and would really like some input in terms of the mock vs actual comparison. Thanks for your help!

amqata

mnieman Wrote:
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> > How is asking someone if they've done the mock
> a
> > violation?
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> i think you need to re-read what the original
> question asked.

Sorry thought your comment was directed to me...

Finalnub

mnieman Wrote:
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> spreads Wrote:
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> > How is asking someone if they've done the mock
> a
> > violation?
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> i think you need to re-read what the original
> question asked.

Thanks for pointing that out mnieman, do you have any input for my "rephrased" question above? Much appreciated!

studyn

mnieman Wrote:
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> you realize if anyone who has taken the exam were
> to answer this with any honesty that they would be
> violating CFAI code right?


I should rephrase my question. What were your scores like on the mock exams for those who have passed the actual exam? This should not have complicated any codes.

agulani

spreads Wrote:
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> How is asking someone if they've done the mock a
> violation?


i think you need to re-read what the original question asked.

Mechanic

mnieman Wrote:
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> you realize if anyone who has taken the exam were
> to answer this with any honesty that they would be
> violating CFAI code right?

How is asking someone if they've done the mock a violation?

jim8z3

N/M, upgraded adobe.

JRossSter

Thanks adp123! You just gave me the strength to carry on! I almost wanted to give up!

btcapital

I just finished the Elan online free mock of 120 questions and got only 86/120 or 71.6%. I'm at the 75th percentile but this is getting me worried. Of course, I would love to think that the free exam was purposely made harder so people would score lower on avg, thus buying the guide? Am I dreaming?

marsilni

Just wondering, if you failed any of the sections, will you be able to pass the paper? Or it's the overall score that is important?