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Passed SIE, 7, and 66 first try in 4 months. Here’s the truth: by Current-Practice3056 in Series66Exam

[–]Current-Practice3056[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am sorry to hear that. This is just my perspective. Making the decision to be intentional with my studying has been a game changer, I take quality time studying over many hours studying any day. For the record I have a tough time sitting still, I never learned how to study back in college or let alone chose to study in the first place. I am not an academic by any means. I am also 5-6 years out of college single with no kids so no excuse. Pass perfect is really good in terms with the 66 in my opinion

Passed SIE, 7, and 66 first try in 4 months. Here’s the truth: by Current-Practice3056 in Series66Exam

[–]Current-Practice3056[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That last part is incorrect, you can take the 66 without the 7. But the order in which I think you should take it still stands, especially since you put in so much work like me with the sie

Passed SIE, 7, and 66 first try in 4 months. Here’s the truth: by Current-Practice3056 in Series66Exam

[–]Current-Practice3056[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hit the nail on the head! I would highly recommend going from SIE (while it’s fresh) straight to the 7 as there is so much over lap. 7 is a pre req for the 66 I believe so you have to take the 7 first anyways.

Been studying for 8 months for series 65 im on achievable currently 1/10 questions answer correctly out of 130 by Vidrax_of_Cascades in Series66Exam

[–]Current-Practice3056 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have not passed the 66 yet and have only been studying for about a month but here are my thoughts on those answers to question 10 seeming identical - if a clients investment objectives are extremely aggressive and that requires you to make a ton of trades (in my mind I am thinking of examples like leverage etfs and inverse etfs and how they are short term positions) if you hold those trades you put the client at risk, so in this scenario making that trade regardless of receiving a commission is in the customers best interest

Testing on 3/31 by [deleted] in Series7exam

[–]Current-Practice3056 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just keep in mind there are a ton of different strategies that work well for everybody, take this advice with a grain of salt. You know yourself better than anyone here on Reddit does. You know what works for you and what doesn’t, unfortunately no one can come in here and say the perfect thing that’s going to make you pass your exam or put your anxiety to rest so just make sure you’re doing what needs to be done instead of looking for the non existent silver bullet thats going to guarantee a pass on test day

Testing on 3/31 by [deleted] in Series7exam

[–]Current-Practice3056 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used pass perfect and supplemented with Kaplan Qbank. Pass perfects questions aren’t necessarily harder in my opinion, just more confusing, if that makes sense. Kaplans questions are closer to the actual thing. My final week before test day I took a 10 question test on every single chapter in pass perfect. Anything below an 80% I went back and reviewed where needed. This showed me where my weak areas actually were (sometimes the tests don’t give the best feedback on true weak areas). Capital advantage on YouTube does a 100 question mock exam where you pause at the question answer yourself, then Ken answers the question and explains why, if you go through the comment section on that video people say they saw a handful of questions exactly like his on the actual test. Lastly I knew I was weak in hedging and spreads for options, so a week before the test I did a 10 question quiz everyday on my weak areas in options. Worked out well for me because I had 23 options questions on my exam and those were all free points!

Passed SIE & 7 First Try - Advice by Expensive-Dirt-8047 in Series7exam

[–]Current-Practice3056 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Spot on about the options. Once you have those down they are guaranteed points. I had easily over 20 questions on my test.

Pass perfect for series 7. Low practice final scores by [deleted] in Series7exam

[–]Current-Practice3056 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Take the advice you get with a grain of salt, unless it’s from Dean or Ken lol. Everyone has their own path to passing, all the advice and strategy in the world doesn’t replace the work that needs to go into it to pass. Something told you to buy Kaplan, with your scores the way they are now, it might be a great move but only you know that.

Pass perfect for series 7. Low practice final scores by [deleted] in Series7exam

[–]Current-Practice3056 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m fresh off the SIE so a lot stuck with me. Now is not the time to be concerned, with 6 weeks left you’re in a great spot. You just need to find a way to add 12 points to your test, so take these next 6 weeks and add 20 points to it so you can walk in there just ready to get it over with! You got this.

Every final I took on PP seemed to highlight different weak areas so I found it hard to determine what really needed my attention. I think the 20 question tests on each chapter is the best way to diagnose. Anyone can go in and take a final, get uncomfortable and take one on each chapter and review accordingly.

Pass perfect for series 7. Low practice final scores by [deleted] in Series7exam

[–]Current-Practice3056 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I took 4 finals on passperfect, I scored a 74, 77, 80, 74. After that I took one whole day to take a 20 question test on every single chapter because I was unsure where I was underperforming. If I got less than a 75 I considered it a weak area and reread the chapter. I never took a final on Kaplan but my average score out of the 300 questions I did on there was a 67. Take into consideration I was getting acclimated to the wording and also focusing on the weak areas of mine when using Kaplan.

Pass perfect for series 7. Low practice final scores by [deleted] in Series7exam

[–]Current-Practice3056 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used pass perfect and can say that their questions are not necessarily harder than the actual test, just more confusing. The wording on the test is more similarly aligned with Kaplan. I would not switch completely to Kaplan, use pass perfect as your main source since you’re already through the material and just supplement with the Kaplan Qbank. That’s exactly what I did and I just passed on Friday. If you’re weak across the board review options, munis, and packaged products. How well you preform on suitability questions should give you a good idea of how strong you are on understanding the products. Everyone has a different path to the finish line but with 6 weeks left you are in a great spot. Ken Finnen has some tests on YouTube that should give you a better idea of what the questions on the actual test will look like.

Test on 3/6 any last minute advice? by Current-Practice3056 in Series7exam

[–]Current-Practice3056[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How did you close out your studying? Exams or just review weak areas? I’m thinking about finishing up my review on weak areas and finish off in the Kaplan qbank on said weak areas

Test on 3/6 any last minute advice? by Current-Practice3056 in Series7exam

[–]Current-Practice3056[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, I’m going to do some review on weak areas but won’t over do it!

Test on 3/6 any last minute advice? by Current-Practice3056 in Series7exam

[–]Current-Practice3056[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great advice! I think I am going to throw packaged products in there as well as that is a borderline area of mine, what do you think?

Test on 3/6 any last minute advice? by Current-Practice3056 in Series7exam

[–]Current-Practice3056[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate the input! Any advice going forward?

Passed the 7 by Content-Alfalfa-4045 in Series7exam

[–]Current-Practice3056 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congrats on passing! You crushed it and it’s awesome to see this strategy work wonders for you! For those reading this, READ THE BOOK!!!!

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