标题: Anybody using pencil in the morning session PASSED? [打印本页] 作者: cmacedo 时间: 2011-8-17 03:07 标题: Anybody using pencil in the morning session PASSED?
Just try to confirm pencil is not the issue.作者: NakedPuts2011 时间: 2011-8-17 03:18
I used multiple crayola crayons. They have a tendency to smudge, but the colors can really add emphasis where necessary.作者: Iginla2010 时间: 2011-8-17 03:24
I used multiple pencils as well and passed. This is not an issue at all.作者: Andreas42 时间: 2011-8-17 03:30
I know that NufaN, another poster, used a pencil and passed...作者: Viceroy 时间: 2011-8-17 03:35
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).....
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at Thursday, August 30, 2007 at 11:52AM by stinvan.作者: bbtomato 时间: 2011-8-17 03:41
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: transferpricing 时间: 2011-8-17 03:47
pencil as many others, run a search this has been discussed a few times
Mrs Bambi, CFA作者: KungFuPanda 时间: 2011-8-17 03:52
for what it's worth, I used pencil last year and failed, and used pen this year and passed.作者: mar350 时间: 2011-8-17 04:04
I used pen and did not pass...
And I scribbled a lot out and I know it was really messy... I know they don't read parts that are scribbled out, but I felt that it made me seem "wishy washy" with my answers and I would prefer to do it in pencil which would look neater.
JoeyD--what is your take on that? Do the graders notice the cross outs, etc. Does it influence their grading? I know you suggested a nice pen, but I think pencil would look neater in my case...and make me feel better about my answers becuase I can read them more easily!作者: tango_gs 时间: 2011-8-17 04:09
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.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at Thursday, August 30, 2007 at 01:17PM by CFA Fun.作者: eoin 时间: 2011-8-17 04:21
ctnycgirl, I had a few large sections crossed out and managed to pass. That said, my AM scores were atrocious.作者: jarobi04 时间: 2011-8-17 04:27
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: strikethree 时间: 2011-8-17 04:32
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: DarienHacker 时间: 2011-8-17 04:38
agreed...a bit late, but agreed.作者: Iginla2010 时间: 2011-8-17 04:44
Buy a erasable biro.
Saved me in morning exam. One piece of advice I would give to those taking level III
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 12:13PM by matt85.作者: mp3bu 时间: 2011-8-17 04:49
I used machanical pencil for all 3 levels and passed.作者: SpyAli 时间: 2011-8-17 04:55
I seriously cannot remember, the whole exam was washed away in an alcohol induced fog the night after the exam.作者: thommo77 时间: 2011-8-17 05:01
I used pencil and passed.作者: jcole21 时间: 2011-8-17 05:07
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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