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!

hariRaj

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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at Friday, May 27, 2011 at 02:55PM by invic.

rgonzalez

I havent done the 2011 afternoon mock yet, but i've taken the morning one and did well.

I found the morning exam MUCH easier that most of the schweser tests I've taken before..

I definitely dont expect the real exam to be as straightforward..

ishfaque

Exactly, if I am passing these mocks with authority (80%+) on average, I will feel pretty good going into the exam.

However, since I'm hovering around the 75% range on the mocks, I am getting a bit nervous for next week. With a week left, I will try my best to gain as much additional knowledge as possible. Although, knowing the comparison for the actual vs. mock would give me a better idea of my current standings.

scr879

Bluetick1010 Wrote:
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> Exactly, if I am passing these mocks with
> authority (80%+) on average, I will feel pretty
> good going into the exam.
>
> However, since I'm hovering around the 75% range
> on the mocks, I am getting a bit nervous for next
> week. With a week left, I will try my best to
> gain as much additional knowledge as possible.
> Although, knowing the comparison for the actual
> vs. mock would give me a better idea of my current
> standings.


From what someone said on this forum in another thread (I don't remember which one), last Dec, the actual exam was 25% easier than the mock.

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?

MythosHF

@The Simz, I think yes. As long as your average meets the MPS.

If your on the edge, and have done well on ethics, it can prove to be your white knight!

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?

JRossSter

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

jim8z3

N/M, upgraded adobe.