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So I also failed band 5 on my first attempt this past June. I admit that I didn't start preparing well in advance and only dedicated the last 2 weeks before the exam to study (schweser notes), but it was pretty intensive studying. I didn?|t have any time to go through EOC questions or any mock exams either as I was still learning the material up until the day before the exam. I do have a financial background though and I thought it would be an advantage.

Before the exam I had no expectation of passing but after I came out of it I though with luck I could have pulled through otherwise a band 10 at min?K To my dismay it was a 5 ??

Question is, I felt somewhat confident after the exam and thought I knew what I was doing, I don?|t think I can study any differently apart from doing more practice questions and sample exams but will that really mean the difference between a band 5 and a pass?

Results Matrix
performance on each topic area.
Multiple Choice
Q# Topic Max Pts <=50% 51%-70% >70%
- Alternative Investments 8 - - *
- Corporate Finance 20 - * -
- Derivatives 12 * - -
- Economics 24 * - -
- Equity Investments 24 * - -
- Ethical & Professional Standards 36 - - *
- Financial Reporting & Analysis 48 - * -
- Fixed Income Investments 28 * - -
- Portfolio Management 12 * - -
- Quantitative Methods 28 - * -
We have divided the full group of candidates who did not pass into 10 approximately equal score bands. Your score band below shows how your overall score on the exam compares with all other failed candidates.
Your score band: 5