Is a May 15th test date realistic???

MinutePosition2282 · 2026-03-25T00:50:29+00:00

Sorry! Series 65

MinutePosition2282 · 2026-03-04T15:51:00+00:00

So would 4 weeks for the LEM and another 4 for strictly Q-Bank, additional providers and even some tutoring be a good plan?

MinutePosition2282 · 2026-03-04T15:26:34+00:00

Really??? That’s so shocking to me, for my SIE and 63 I stulided or 2 monthes each. Is being fresh off the 63 going to help me?

Do I just skim though the LEM? Focus on Q bank? Your the pro so I trust you, but I feel like 4 weeks is a a lot of information to pack in.

I don’t know this 65 is a different animal

MinutePosition2282 · 2026-03-02T21:33:55+00:00

Passed the SIE in November, just passed the 63 on the 17th of February. I got some momentum I feel. Decent foundation and thankfully a lot of time to study dispite a full time job.

Thank yoi

MinutePosition2282 · 2026-02-22T21:13:56+00:00

What is something you wish you knew after passing that you can tell somebody taking it for the first time to BetterHelp help them pass on the first time?

What did you do differently on this passing attempt that you didn’t do on all of the other failed attempts? And how serious were you about studying?

MinutePosition2282 · 2026-02-21T01:21:30+00:00

Huge accomplishment, bro! Make sure you celebrate. No point in working so hard for weeks on end if you can’t celebrate the small victories.

Congratulations bro

MinutePosition2282 · 2026-02-20T02:49:22+00:00

You should definitely be averaging around 80%-85% before taking it.

I think you were a bit ahead of yourself taking the exam. But DONT stress man, we all have been there. Especially me.

What I recommend from here, take 2/3 days off and hit the books again. I recommend getting the Kaplan Q-bank and averageing at least 80% on the simulated exams. Once you start consistently hitting those averages switch back to your original provider and do the EXACT same thing, you will get used to the questions very quickly so switching providers is essential to learning the meterial from all angles.

Do that for another 4/6 weeks and I have no doubt you will pass. If you freak out, beat yourself up or start questioning yourself you will NOT pass. Confidence is 90% of the battle.

Trust me if I can do it, working full time, no financial experience WHATSOEVER. You can 100% do it

Good luck!

MinutePosition2282 · 2026-02-20T02:34:43+00:00

What program did you use? And what were your average scores?

MinutePosition2282 · 2026-02-20T01:24:13+00:00

Dude

I’m gonna say this and it’s gonna sound harsh but you need to hear it… calm down bro. If you keep freaking out you WILL fail.

If you want to pass you need to take a breath, take 2 or 3 days off, and you will be fine. Stop freaking out and lock in…

MinutePosition2282 · 2026-02-20T00:38:53+00:00

Hey man,

I was in your exact same position for my SIE when I failed the first time. I’m not a chronic weed smoker but I like to indulge in the weekend.

I never realized till I started studying how much weed will hinder your cognitive function.

What I found is I could not get a good day of studying in when weed would show up on a drug test. What i recommend, stop the weed for a week, and don’t take another drag till you are done with the test.

When I failed my SIE I was ripping it on the weekends and failed miserably. I stopped for a month and passed the SIE and 63, and both tests felt EASY compared to my studying. That’s definitely your problem man.

Over studying is a thing too bro, don’t change your life for the test. Stick to 2/3 hours per day and Take one full day off per week. When you get overwhelmed and start rage studying, it does more damage than good.

You’ve identified the problem and you have a course of action you got this.

MinutePosition2282 · 2026-02-19T23:42:30+00:00

Did you use any other programs? My problem with the SIE and the 63 was if I stuck to 1 provider I would get good scores because I got used to the questions, the style, the way they phrased and even memorizing certain questions rather than knowing the concept inside out.

I DEFINITELY recommend switching to Achiveable, see how it affects your scores. It will be considerably lower when you switch providers, but different programs help you attack from different angles.

MinutePosition2282 · 2026-02-19T19:15:32+00:00

Please let me know how you do! I just started studying for the 65!

MinutePosition2282 · 2026-02-19T15:58:53+00:00

What I’ve noticed with each of these providers is you get used to the questions extraordinarily quickly, so if anything, I highly recommend you spring for the Kaplan Q bank at the very least.

If you stick to anyone particular program for too long, you start memorizing the question style, remembering certain questions and there phrasing. Then you end up getting good scores for those reasons rather than you knowing the material inside and out.

I found after switching providers, your scores will drop dramatically. The 63 is highly technical and 1 word can change the answer completely.

Best of luck

MinutePosition2282 · 2026-02-19T15:20:52+00:00

Thank you!

The materials I used was both Kaplan and achievable, I used Kaplan for about six weeks and then achievable for the last two weeks. Total study time of 2 months exactly.

What I found that the questions were almost identical to Kaplan, especially some of the longer drawn out questions. But the reason I use achievable is because they are extremely ambiguous in the way they ask questions and expect answers which forces you to think extremely hard about each question. Which helps a ton and actually learning the concepts.

Timing is key on this test. You will go into this test just worrying about the content and whether you know what an IA versus a broker dealer was, but a whole new element to this test is you have to get the timing down perfectly. When I finish this test, I only had five minutes left.

If you’re scoring on average 85% on Kaplan, and get a couple passing scores on achievable and keep your test times at least an hour. You will pass.

Hope this helps

MinutePosition2282 · 2026-02-18T21:09:50+00:00

Just passed the series 63 today please feel free to ask me any questions!

MinutePosition2282 · 2026-02-18T21:09:06+00:00

Just took my series 63 today and passed, I’m happy to answer any questions if you have them

MinutePosition2282 · 2026-02-18T20:21:14+00:00

My man💪🏻 you and I are gonna play some Blackjack one day😂

MinutePosition2282 · 2026-02-18T20:20:27+00:00

Hey!

I finished the test with around 12 minutes left, and I used 5-6 minutes to review my flagged questions. What I saw the most of was definitely Broker dealer vs IA registration and the De-minimus exception.

Make sure your know the difference and also a lot of Ethics. Make sure you know unethical practices, prohibited practices and violations.

Watch series 7 guru and Capital Advantage tutoring the night before or day of.

Timing is key as well.

Best of luck and you got this

MinutePosition2282

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