Any lasty minute tips? Pearls of wisdom? written, minute, please, before, share

busprof

People who have written the exam before... please share

trogulj

don't talk about the exam at lunch, one a lot of the people that do a lot of the talking do not know what they are talking about and more importantly it is an ethical violation to discuss any of the questions with anyone, I always went for a walk and ate at a tim hortons on my own and relaxed, it helps that I am at one of the smallest test centers.

my biggest piece of advice is that if you don't know the answer to a question move on and come back later, that and try and relax. have someone tell you a good joke before hand if possible.

Good luck everyone, even if you don't need it, it doesn't hurt

homie

There are three giant rooms each with their own group of bathrooms. from where i was sitting last year, it took me about 2 minutes to get to the bathrooms. you shouldnt have a problem.

JRossSter

Supersadface - in Javits, are bathrooms close to where exam is, get short on time so would be worried about spending too much time going to restroom if needed.

waldziuchna

nor_cal1982 Wrote:
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> Passed the Level III exam in 2009. Don't talk to
> anyone about the exam during lunch. It'll only
> freak you out and potentially confuse you.

I think this is a very important suggestion for a couple reasons.

1) Use the time to rest your brain. The exam is exhausting, it needs a break
2) You never know the correctness of what the people are telling you. They could sway you the wrong direction when you initially had it right.

Another suggestion for lunch; if you don't know anyone there, jump in a group going to lunch together. Its nice to talk to like-minded people and could be a great networking tool.

bluejazzy

nor_cal1982 Wrote:
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> Passed the Level III exam in 2009. Don't talk to
> anyone about the exam during lunch. It'll only
> freak you out and potentially confuse you.


I'm the same way. In university I always hated when people would talk about exams immediately afterward.

btcapital

@robjames1984: yup robjames, what you say makes perfect sense ... someone was suggesting flash cards, may be i should try that too.

@agulani: im sure you will clear this time agulani... wish you all the luck...

shootingstar

Passed the Level III exam in 2009. Don't talk to anyone about the exam during lunch. It'll only freak you out and potentially confuse you.

Beatnik

Gypsy, when things become familiar to you, you don't need to remember them, you just know them. Things become familiar to you by reading, re-reading, practicing, re-reading etc. and then they stay (much in the same way you remember your phone number or your address, just on a larger scale)

It's like throwing mud at a wall - most of it will fall to the ground the first time but some will stick. Just pick up the mud and keep throwing it at the wall - eventually it will all stick there.

Benjiko

I feel like i am at the stage that i know what i know and trying to learn any more is pointless. I feel confident! i have taken CFA level 1 before a few years ago and this is my second attempt. i for sure feel more confident this year as when i took it the first time i went in knowing i was gonna fail this time....not so much!

i have put in a lot of hard work these last few months and i pray to god it pays off. i am getting really anxious and nervous today....not sure how to deal with it