Am I ready for the 63?
Failed the 63 the first time by ONE point. The kicker is that I second-guessed myself on a cannot guarantees question and changed my answer from "capital gains" to "dividends." I literally talked myself out of the right answer. One question, one change, brutal. Walked into the SIE and that first 63 attempt with blissful, slightly cocky confidence, and now prepping for round two that confidence is just gone. I also switched from Knopman to Kaplan this time and honestly Kaplan has been way better for me, the material clicks more and the question bank feels closer to the real exam.
My recent simulated exams have been 83.08 on 5/14, 75.38 on 5/16, 81.54 on 5/17, 90.77 on 5/18, and 89.23 on 5/20, plus a 90.77 on the Kaplan Mastery Exam from 5/19 and an 89 percent (58/65) on the Knopman Series 63 Benchmark Exam.
On paper I look ready and the numbers say I'm ready, but I can't shake the ghost of last time. I watched a Ken Finnen video about getting back on the horse and taking accountability instead of making excuses, which genuinely helped me reframe, but the nerves are still real. Are these scores actually good enough to sit confidently or should I keep grinding until I'm consistently above 90, and for anyone who's been here, how did you rebuild confidence after a fail without sliding back into the overconfident headspace that bit you the first time? Appreciate any honest takes.