YAhmed

I tried that the first time I took level 2 and got slaughtered. People who tried that for this go round with Alts got slaughtered. Probably best to just brush up on everything. I’m not the smartest guy in the world but even I can fight 95% of the material in my head.

former

I did the same thing–more or less.
It sounds like her mistake is that she completely ignored those sections.  Like the great philosopher Andy Holmes said, “You have to know a little about everything, and a lot about some things.”
I definitely focused my attention on FRA, Corp Fin, and Equity, because 1.) I’m good at those things and 2.) They comprise 50% of the whole test.
I focused less on the others, but still studied enough that I hoped to pick up all the easy questions.

defour44

It comforts me to know people skipped sections…because I didn’t, hope thats not too messed up. Couldnt imagine going into the test not having touched a section.

canadiananalyst

bloodline
You never know, as the overall score matters, so do not tear yourself for now, good luck!

defour44

I had a similar strategy and although i am still awaiting my results, I will be very lucky to survive the July 23rd onslaught.
Nothing to argue here - it is a foolish decision!  I neglected Economics and Alternatives.  My reason?  well, they are just too darn long and the topics do not come easily to me like the others.  This paid off very well in the mocks, but who could have foretold that Derivatives -which was supposed to be one of my major stregnths - would throw me a curveball? or that Alternatives which i foolishly left out, would be 10% and not 5%?
This should serve as a lesson - don’t ever underestimate any subject/topic area …and careful to not be overconfident on what you think your strengths are.

Kapie

pass level 1 in 1 week.
Is this a joke