<p>There has been a lot of discussion (and confusion) about the CFA this year. From the admissions briefings I have attended:
Candidates who take the CFA at SLS (and passed or failed) are allowed to retake the test to improve their score. This is the only “free test” that candidates are given. Other candidates cannot retake the test to improve their score once it has been submitted, unless requested to by admissions.</p>
<p>While candidates are required to pass the test to become qualified, the standard is not merely pass/fail. Points are awarded to the whole candidate score according to how a candidate performed i.e. a candidate who maxed the test will be given more points that the candidate who passed marginally (all 6 events must be passed, and all are scored). The CFA counts for a maximum of 10% of the whole candidate score, so it really is to the candidates benefit to do the best he/she possibly can on the test. That is why candidates are advised by admissions to practice for the test and do their best. It is incorrect to assume that a pass automatically awards the maximum points (10%), to the whole candidate score. I clarified this with admissions today. </p>
<p>Candlewood: As JustAMom said, your Admissions officer will likely give you good advice specific to your scores.</p>