Minimum requirement in a exam??? something, subjects, number, about

ogoluwa

Hi,
Is there something like, if you score less than 50% in any subject
you will not be qualified in the exam? Also,  is there any
minimum number of subjects in which you need to score more than 70%?
If anyonw know about this, let me know.

gjcxc

copied from cfai faq:
What is the “ethics adjustment”?
The Board of Governors instituted a policy to place particular emphasis on ethics. Starting with the 1996 exams, the performance on the ethics section became a factor in the pass/fail decision for candidates whose total scores bordered the minimum passing score. The ethics adjustment can have a positive or negative impact on these candidates’ final results.
CFA Institute has a policy of not releasing either the minimum passing score or individual candidate scores. Consequently, CFA Institute does not release specific information about the ethics adjustment or the candidates who were affected. The adjustment has had a net positive effect on candidate scores (and thus pass rates) in most exam sessions. The published pass rates always take into account the ethics adjustment for borderline candidates.
Do I have to pass each of the individual topic areas in order to pass an exam level?
No. As long as you achieve a total score above the minimum passing score (MPS) set by the CFA Institute Board of Governors, you would pass the exam regardless of your performance on any individual topic. However, we advise against any “test wise” strategy that recommends ignoring a topic in your study. Offsetting a zero score in a topic could be difficult. Also review the ethics adjustment FAQ for additional information.Most important, an objective of the CFA Program is to develop candidate knowledge and skills to a generalist level in all covered topics. Employers have found this is one of the competitive advantages of charterholders.
Also be sure that you have clearly stated your intended answers. Candidates who change an answer or copy material from a template to lined pages (or vice versa) should cross out any material they do not intend as part of their answer. Graders must consider all material you submit, and if there is confusion or contradictory information, you will not receive credit.

Wasteoftime

Alladin wrote:
there is an ethics adjustment in the sense that if you are on the edge of failing/passing your exam, your ethics score will tip you into the appropriate direction….other than that it is just a minimum score that the cfai sets.
where does it say that?

BC_MBA_student

there is an ethics adjustment in the sense that if you are on the edge of failing/passing your exam, your ethics score will tip you into the appropriate direction….other than that it is just a minimum score that the cfai sets.

siavosh

one can only assume this is like a college exam; C and above means pass. And like all hard exams, there is a curve i.e standardized.

Londonrocks

Are you sure even ethics score doesnt matter ?

bleach

No such thing. The aggregate score is all that matters.