AF3 Examination

shaunrc

Hi everyone

I did appeal my result and have today been told that my grade has been revised to a pass. So I am pleased and wish to thank everyone who sent good wishes.

As to the exam itself (AF3) I still believe that there are serious issues around the way the CII operates and sets examinations. But I have a new web blog on economics ( http://notayesmanseconomics.wordpress.com) which is keeping me busy as you can imagine with events as they are.

To answer your question Matt the pass mark is usually set at 55% but they do have the right to move it if a paper turns out to be unusually hard or easy. This gives you some idea I hope. Which one is AF5?

bensassoon1

Hiya shaun,

Congrats on the remark. What was your actual % grade when u got an X
Reason being I got 51 % and 55% was required and have ordered a remark.

Many thanks,

Ben

shaunrc

Thank you Ben, I had been marked at 53%

Regards

TH1878

shaunrc wrote: »

Hi everyone

I did appeal my result and have today been told that my grade has been revised to a pass. So I am pleased and wish to thank everyone who sent good wishes.

As to the exam itself (AF3) I still believe that there are serious issues around the way the CII operates and sets examinations. But I have a new web blog on economics ( http://notayesmanseconomics.wordpress.com) which is keeping me busy as you can imagine with events as they are.

To answer your question Matt the pass mark is usually set at 55% but they do have the right to move it if a paper turns out to be unusually hard or easy. This gives you some idea I hope. Which one is AF5?

Congrats on the pass Shaun - welcome to the club

shaunrc

Thank you TH1878

I was pleased to get it remarked as a pass although I am still unhappy about the exam we have both now passed. From our previous correspondence I remember that you felt that it was unsatisfatory too. I have meant to post on my economics blog (http://notayesmanseconomics.wordpress.com) about other finance and pension issues as there is a lot I have to say on the subject. For example the CII and the FSA are part of the problem not the solution in my view and pension planning needs a fundamental review.

But so much is going on in the world of economics particularly as I cover other countries as well as the UK that it means that so far there hasn't been a space to do it...