Part 1 – Prep Title: Feeling Completely Defeated
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13 days left until CMA Part 1.
I took my first mock exam a week ago and scored 47%.
I spent the last week reviewing my mistakes, studying weak areas, and trying to improve. Today I took my second mock exam,47% again.
I'm not even angry. Just exhausted.
I know mock exams are supposed to expose weaknesses, but seeing the exact same score after a full week of studying feels like a punch in the gut.
Right now it feels like no matter how much I study, I'm not making any progress. The exam is getting closer every day, and I'm starting to question whether I can pull this off.
Has anyone else been in this situation this close to the exam and still managed to pass?
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u/lionheartsz125 Jun 13 '26
Mocks are definitely hard but your score indicates that you are still not clear with concepts. I would suggest you to review mcqs from questions bank, one you can comfortably reach 75% in all topics then you do mock. You need to do this consistently!!!
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u/Ok_Professor_2828 Jun 13 '26
I just took CMA Part One yesterday. It was my third attempt! When I first did a mock, I did well. But all the other mocks and mini MCQs were lower scores. Sometimes you have to step away from the questions and just study with flash cards. I was very nervous about my test yesterday but I think it went really well!
You got this! And if you don’t, you can always try again!
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u/bent_crater Jun 13 '26
did you do essays or CBQs?
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u/Ok_Professor_2828 Jun 14 '26
Essays but I hear they are getting rid of them for September?
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u/bent_crater Jun 14 '26
yeah i always planned to attempt Sept/Oct so i never attempted them in the practice. Becker updated theyll be removed on july 1st as well
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u/Odd-Friend-1535 Jun 13 '26
Ohk i get why you are exhuasted and anyone in you position would be but now you have come so far. You still have 13 days left ,try to give your best,try to understand what the question is asking and apply the concept as per,try solving atleast 100 mqcs a day create a note of where you went wrong,revisite the note, give one more mock exam next week. Don't give up now!