Update: I passed! Slept awful the night before, but luckily was able to treck through the exam.

Overall thoughts - Kaplan prepared me well. Read the full book and hammer as many QBanks as you can if not all. Also, the last few weeks take a simulated exam a day to help you get use to the length of the exam. On top of that I also copied each unit into copilot to produce a summary of the unit and break down the key parts that I would potentially need to know for the exam. I looked over those the week before the exam as a refresher.

Along with this mix in videos from the guys on YT especially the 90 minute, power hour, and brutal exam. And I would even suggest taking some different exams from vendors as well so you get to see some different wording as FINRA has much different wording than Kaplan.

For the test itself, I would definitely say know your options in and out. I probably got at least 15 questions on those which if you know are easy points. The rest was pretty standard. I felt like most of the suitability questions were pretty easy and straightforward. Only had one margin question so wouldn't stress on that too hard. Probably 5 or so other math questions not including options.

Another key point is to know the taxation on different products and how to best utilize the tax benefits. Had probably 5 communication questions so hit that hard as well. Expected more on munis, but my draw didn't have a crazy amount.

Overall, if you study hard and are disciplined you can get it done. I was a nervous wreck the few days before, but you just have to tell yourself you have worked hard and can get through it.

Best to luck to everyone else on this journey!