New and not so new Level 3 candidates - why and how to do what!

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[@username91507]

I'm finally a Charterholder thanks to you Dr Mark! Cheers!

[@_her_7051]

Congratulations to you 🎉 I failed level 3 in 2020. Now registered again, I really hope I can pass this time.

[@Aforce90]

Thanks MM. Passed all three levels due to your great value for money content. Thanks for everything!

[@Crowley2727]

Managed to pass L3 on my second attempt. The MM mock exams were a key piece of my success. They can be very challenging, but they push you to keep learning rather than getting comfortable with mock exams that can build a false sense of confidence. They are also the best representation of the CBT format that I have seen. Best of luck to all other candidates!

[@FIRETIGER49]

Immensely grateful to Dr. MM 🙏 , passed L3 , your lectures helped me the most.

[@wowpravin]

I passed L3 yesterday but still, I am watching this :) I am gonna miss such videos from Dr. MM

[@sandy7t]

I took Level 3 in Nov '21 and passed. Got awarded my Charter yesterday as I had done the prerequisite work already in anticipation. This was my second attempt at L3. I had missed out narrowly in June 2019, then the pandemic came and this CFA journey just dragged on for reasons I had no control over. That morning session of the exam though - that was a strange experience. I was bemused with the style of questions. I heard somewhere they have a new set of question writers and it shows. Special thanks to Dr. Mark Meldrum - he is the man. I used his prep material exclusively for L3. I work in M&A with demanding work hours and simply do not have the patience or time to read CFAI books. I attended his mock exam live sessions and think his advise was very valuable. Love his market commentary as well and look forward to his videos. Cheers!

[@wombatmarkus]

This is close to my story. Failed L3 in 2019 using Schweser Notes. Failed in first CBT-Test in May 2021 after two postponed exams due to covid in 2020. Changed to MM and used his content over 3 months from Sep-Nov21 and passed L3. MM content was interesting, motivating and focused on the most difficult areas of each reading. Thanks Mark for your dedication to this CFA learing experience. Also still enjoying his videos on 1.75 speed :-). Hardly know how he sounds in normal speed :-) :-) Congratulations to all of you who passed. Keep on working towards your goals for those who failed. „Failure is temporary, success is permanent“.

[@ashugurtoo4835]

Just love listening to u ..

[@jennygao2888]

L3 passed. 6 moths studying period. Watched MM's videos twice (more times for some topics like FI/Econ). Did the QBank twice too. Did all 4 mock exams and attended all live sessions with MM.

[@mihail4391]

that sounds like a full time studying

[@beyond92five]

No EOC Questions?

[@bluehorseshoe444]

Schweser sucked for L3... the actual test was NOTHING like the mock exams... definitely going with MM for May

[@frankyvr]

Thank you Dr.MM. Couldn’t have passed without your vids and mocks

[@MarkMeldrum]

Great to hear!

[@jaredppc3769]

Failed the Nov'21 L3 by a tiny margin...signed up for May '22 while my memory is still fresh. Many thanks to Dr. MM for their one-fee-to-pass so I do not have to pay again for the subscription!

[@aadilbassa]

Thanks for everything ...loving the applied series

[@firesongs]

Passed L3 thanks to you Dr Mark! The mocks + Qbank in the MM system were crucial to mastery imo

[@MarkMeldrum]

Congrats Kevin.

[@seanmyers9904]

Thanks for the clarification between AM and SR, I guess I fall under the computer based newbie umbrella haha

[@mackenziemiles]

Passed the exam and was awarded the charter yesterday. I couldn't have done it without Dr. Mark. Thank you sir!

[@MarkMeldrum]

Excellent!

[@andreaviola8898]

Hi Mark , could you suggest a sequence of learning for CFA level III 2023 ?

[@jamesbywater]

Hi Mark, Level 3 candidate here. Do you recommend reading the CFAI content first and then going through your video lecture? Or the other way around? Thank you.

[@stiantheron2187]

Passed L3 yesterday thanks to you Dr. Meldrum. Received my charter today :-)

[@MarkMeldrum]

Wonderful!

[@gabbys2315]

Just purchased the L3 package. Where can I find information on the live stream sessions? Are the dates set already?

[@MarkMeldrum]

The schedule will be up March 15, the sessions begin 5 weeks out from the exam up to the week before.

[@beyond92five]

is this still relevant for 2024 Feb? any changes? ty

[@isaacverghese7301]

Hey Dr. Mark if i paid for a subscription for L1 2021 but due to circumstances the exam got postponed to 2022, does the subscription move over or will i have to re purchase again ?

[@andrewmulenga8556]

Hi Mark, kindly clarify on the timing for SR sessions, do you have a time table for these, I am a subscriber to your site.

[@MarkMeldrum]

Mid-March the schedule should be up.

[@KDiLeo1]

Dr. Meldrum, my main concern (whether it would help or not) is having another data point to look at (May 2022) before retaking (August 2022). I have to believe at this point that there is something structurally wrong with how the exam is being graded with the CBT. I was scoring around a 70 on mocks and wound up with around a band 8-9 score on the actual exam. 300Hours is stating the MPS is around 53. That would mean a roughly 20 point drop coming in on exam day. I find this really hard to believe. If my PM scores were somewhat consistent, I would have had to have scored a 20-30 on the AM section. I just dont get that. It has to be how the graders are instructed to grade with the new format. Is it worth waiting to see how at least one round of 2022 shakes out before I retake? I am really upset and lost at this point. This would be my third attempt. Something weird is going on

[@MarkMeldrum]

I am not sure how 300hrs is calculating the MPS given that successful scores are not provided anymore. No I don’t think it is worth seeing another data point.

[@Lilbowwow-pu5rl]

When does this one fee to pass apply to candidates that didn’t sit? I paid for level 3 materials for 2020s level 3 exam and studied that last year while studying for level 3- does this apply to me? I’m studying for level 3 now and my subscription to MM expired

[@zanelaws5940]

Mark, can you leave a comment on a recommended study schedule for L3 i.e., which book to start/end on? The previous videos seemed to be dated now that the curriculum has changed.

[@MarkMeldrum]

No - not dated - the same topics in order apply. They may not be labelled Book 1,2,3 etc anymore, but the same topics in the same order still apply.

[@pranavseth3998]

Hi Mark! I had purchased your access to the Level 3 exam in Nov 21. I did not manage to pass. If i avail the OFTP extension, will i have access to the updated curriculum of 2022 or only the 2021 material? Thank you in advance.

[@MarkMeldrum]

2022

[@pikiratafadzwa7182]

Hi Mark , I know that I won't be able to sit for either May or August, but definitely Feb 23,due to work pressure I want to study at a steady PACE using your material . Is it possible to buy MM august 2022 and later on extend to Feb 23 content when it becomes available?

[@MarkMeldrum]

Not the full subscription. Take section 3 for Aug 2022 (Fixed Income and Equity PM). When the 2023 content is out, you will get a credit for 50% of what you paid towards the 2023 price. $69.25 CAD for the section, $34.62 credit towards 2023. So it only costs $34.63 CAD for access for 4.5 months - not bad.

[@MrPhilipc13]

Hello Mark, I recently passed level 2 thanks to your great material but I think August may be too ambitious given work commitments. I would like to sign up to your Level 3 content for February 2023 but I know content won't be available until its release. Is there any way I can do an early sign up and start study 2022 level 3 material with risk that content may change? Then be transferred over to February 2023?

[@MarkMeldrum]

Take section 3 for Aug 2022 (Fixed Income and Equity PM). When the 2023 content is out, you will get a credit for 50% of what you paid towards the 2023 price. $69.25 CAD for the section, $34.62 credit towards 2023. So it only costs $34.63 CAD for access for 4.5 months - not bad.

[@connorrodericks8820]

Hi Mark, passed L2 in November using your material & plan on taking L3 in Feb ‘23. I’d like to get a head start and purchase 1 section of 2022 material prior to ‘23 material being released to get familiar. What would you recommend?

[@MarkMeldrum]

Take section 3 for Aug 2022 (Fixed Income and Equity PM). When the 2023 content is out, you will get a credit for 50% of what you paid towards the 2023 price. $69.25 CAD for the section, $34.62 credit towards 2023. So it only costs $34.63 CAD for access for 4.5 months - not bad.

[@connorrodericks8820]

@@MarkMeldrum I appreciate the insight. Thank you!

[@kypham6228]

Dear Mr Mark, Thank you very much for level 2 course. I've passed and coming to register for level 3 exam in Feb 2023. When will you release 2023 course? Can't wait until that day :)

[@MarkMeldrum]

Congrats on the pass. 2023 will be released when CFAI opens it up for registration. Late May or June sometime.

[@hareshm4429]

Hi Mark, I am level 2 candidate planning exam in Nov-22. I am very bad in algebraic equations type questions solving. Can you guide me please. I am working and can give max 2 hours per day. and 6hours in weekend.

[@shaunaksarpotdar4268]

Hello mark What is the maximum number of attempts you have per exam for the CFA course?

[@MarkMeldrum]

6 per level.

[@eashwaraprasad]

Thanks for the information! Can I buy only the mocks for level 3 ? Do you have any such offer with only mocks ?

[@MarkMeldrum]

Yes - they will be available in a few weeks.

[@eashwaraprasad]

@@MarkMeldrum awesome … thank you

[@LethalOrthodox]

Dr. Mark, will there be updated MM mock exams for those who haven’t passed?

[@MarkMeldrum]

Same 4 at 135 points but with updated questions where the content changed - plus 3 more at 180 points. So 1,080 total points of SR questions combined. 18 hours of questions.

[@sumanthasaha7207]

Hi Dr. Mark, I m a lvl 1 candidate, I want to buy your course. I wanted to enquire do your question bank coincide with the questions already available in the cfa free resources or are they completely fresh.

[@MarkMeldrum]

They are different.

[@sumanthasaha7207]

Thanks for replying ❤️

[@vardaanvats6082]

Sir I am looking to give the CFA exam (level 1)in May 2022 then level 2 in nov 22 and level 3 in August of 2023 Is this the right strategy ? I MEAN is it technically possible if i put in a lot of hard work or I need to have more time in between the exams?

[@MarkMeldrum]

I would not advise that - don't see this as preparing for three exams, see this as preparing for a career - build a solid foundation of knowledge - no point rushing through it just trying to get by.

[@priyankagupta9512]

Hi Mark, can i just take the mocks and live exam sessions

[@MarkMeldrum]

Yes - they will be available in a few weeks.

[@dastansalibekov4561]

What to do for those who failed 3 times? Asking for my friend.

[@MarkMeldrum]

Exactly what i say in the video - get some SR training, use those live sessions, and find your motivation - find your reason why.

[@dastansalibekov4561]

@@MarkMeldrum thank you for the reply Mark

[@alexh.4842]

L3 passed.. but it was unable to see the detailed result report? why the institute does that to L3?

[@wowpravin]

How is it going to be useful? I think it's better this way, a pass is a pass, nothing else.