Applying to LBS with CFA L1 as opposed to the GMAT

I got my CFA level 1 results and thank god I did passed with a comical pass rate of 22%. I'm just literally a few points from the 90th percentile, but that's alright

I'm still studying the GMAT but I dont want to miss early rounds for the master in financial analysis. I know they give the choice to students to either get the GMAT or CFA level 1 but I was just wondering if it's inherently disadvantageous to apply using CFA L1 for now. With the draconian passing rate I also assumed that CFA L1 could carry more wight. What do you guys thinks?? 

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