@ IMissHavingALife
Similar situation.. this time for me, waiting is actually not the worse part, it's feeling great about my test and yet knowing I could fail because of the curve. This is such a bogus exam and frustrating process.. I studied for the CFA last fall and have to admit it was actually fun compared to studying for the CPA… which is likely the only professional exam that is everything but straight forward. They seem to think there is something so awful about using different variations of the same questions. You will see mostly the same questions each year on the CFA exam, which is great.. you pick up a study guide, learn the material and have the comfort of knowing that your hard work will pay off when you sit for the test and surprise, they tested you on what you studied for.. The passing rate is much lower for it than the CPA exam, which says a lot about the material and what you need to know. The exam is not complicated, the material is just hard! The CPA exam material, for the most part, is not complicated, but the exam process and question structure is painful. So for all of you frustrated people out there, failing is not a reflection of your lack of intelligence or hard work, just be patient and with time you will pass.. and you put a stamp on your audit experience and skillset and move on.
REG –75 in 2Q’11 (failed twice before)
AUD – 81 in 3Q’11 (scored 98 in 2008 – expired, failed in 2010)
FAR – 81 in 4Q’11 (failed twice before)
BEC – waiting for score (scored 75 in 2009 after a 74 in 2008 – but expired; failed in 2Q’11 w/ a 69, 3Q’11 w/ a 74 and again in 4Q’11 w/ another 74)
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