Didn't pass unfortunately. I used BT and another test prep provider for L1 and did very well.
For L2 in May, I used the other test prep provider and put in a lot more time than for L1. I did hundreds of questions if not thousands, their 4 mock exams (averaged 73%) and the two from GARP. 5 months of study, > 300 hours, and felt good going into the exam.
So today I feel really discouraged. GARP offers the exam again in August. But I feel that might be too soon for me to use the same materials and hope for a better outcome. In anyone's opinion, is there enough time to prep using the L2 Basic BT package and take the 8/5/2023 exam?
I'm not sure if that is the right approach, or if it would be best to a break, get the Advanced package from BT and schedule the re-take for November.
Thank you for your help.
I only used another test prep provider for L2, not BT. All of their bank, 4 mocks, both GARP mocks and another 180 past GARP questions. Even the calc questions, particularly CVA looked a lot different from what I learned. Felt good going in, but 50/50 on the way out. Similar to L1. Went 1,1,1,1 for L1 but 4,3,2,3,3,1 on L2 - so not even close. When makes me think I should take August off the table and switch to a new test prep provider.
Thank you! Appreciate the advice.Good luck @RKenn4844, whatever choice you make, hope it works out
Thank you! Appreciate the advice.
passed too. thanks @David Harper CFA FRM @Nicole Seaman and a few active members who constantly provide the support. Thank you
Thank you! Appreciate the advice.
Lushukai - one more question. With a very limited amount of time until 8/5, would you use BT or the GARP books? I don’t think I have enough time for both. I used Schweser exclusively for P2, felt like I knew it cold and didn’t pass. In your opinion, is Basic BT enough w/o looking at the GARP books?Good luck @RKenn4844, whatever choice you make, hope it works out
I have never touched GARP books. I don't think you should read that much actually. Just do BT questions and try mock exams the last 1 or 2 weeks before exams.Lushukai - one more question. With a very limited amount of time until 8/5, would you use BT or the GARP books? I don’t think I have enough time for both. I used Schweser exclusively for P2, felt like I knew it cold and didn’t pass. In your opinion, is Basic BT enough w/o looking at the GARP books?
I think this might have been my problem. I studied Bts notes, but I think it is overwhelmingI have never touched GARP books. I don't you should read that much actually. Just do BT questions and try mock exams the last 2 or 1 week before exams.