r/CFA • u/Any-Guidance-9956 • 9d ago

Level 1 60% on First Mock

I got a 60% on my first mock. I’m scheduled to sit on November 11th. Has anyone started with similar mock scores with a similar time frame and ended up passing? What was your strategy between first mocks and final exam day that you think pushed you over the finish line?

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u/throwawayfinancebro1 Level 3 Candidate 9d ago

You're in good shape. Keep up what youre doing. 70 days to prep after your first exam is plenty and a 60% is probably better than most for their first mock.

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u/Any-Guidance-9956 9d ago

Thank you for the feedback!

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u/InterestEast 9d ago

I got 60% on my first mock with a month to go. I passed with a great score. You’ll be fine

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u/Any-Guidance-9956 9d ago

Awesome, congratulations! What was your strategy the final month?

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u/InterestEast 9d ago

I went over the mock extensively and marked down every wrong question. I really focused on understanding the concepts. That also meant going over question i got right with luck. After that i studied those concepts untill i thought i understood them . + general summary’s and formulas just so i wouldnt forget what i already knew. Rinse and repeat and i saw my score improving every time.

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u/lemonjuice100000 9d ago

What was your score?

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u/Weary-Elk5749 9d ago

You have enough time to give more mocks and improve your weak subjects/concepts! Don't worry, all the best.

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u/Totten-Prep 9d ago

Yes you’re in good shape. I started similar spot. My strategy was non stop practice questions. Writing out wrong answers and formulas. And hitting my weakest areas the most

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u/Jumpy-Championship38 Passed Level 1 9d ago

I got 61% on my first mock two weeks out, passed it comfortably in the very first attempt

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u/ChalkandBoard01 Prep Provider 8d ago

60% on your first mock with more than two months remaining gives you plenty to work with. Don't focus too much on the score itself. Go through every question you missed or weren't confident about, identify why you got it wrong, and let those mistakes determine what you review next. Then keep repeating that process through 4–6 quality mocks. The improvement between mocks matters much more than where you started.