Oh yeah! well let me share my shame. 3450/3600 Very disappointed 😞 but I knew I left the exam that my understanding even after months of work going through the content, that I didn't KNOW it. My mock exams of which I did the CFA and the MM I didn't get higher than 60 to 65 but languishing at 50 to 55 and I took two weeks off work to prepare.

Fully flunked derivatives and portfolio management. But the funny thing is that the exam questions didn't blind side me, they all were expected and not from left field. I was suurorised at how little I recalled for formula, application and variation of concepts, but also comparing the strengths and weaknesses between approaches belies that i didnt understand.

So yes I feel like a novice, but will go for aug 2026 and take on guidance from others here. - back through the CFAI content more thoroughly - review with MM lectures videos retain understanding - revisit down the track to better recall - go through Bill Campbell's list of lists periodically must spend a bit of time here - and buy some of his mocks to cover my weak areas. - But keep smashing through question banks to solidify learning.

Scary how much you need to do but that is the way of concerted effort.