Exam is tomorrow morning. I feel prepared and I am planning to focus on being confident and reading the question and answers carefully before making a selection. Any other tips or things I should review tonight? Please wish me luck 🙏
Hello everyone !
I used STC and wow did it feel like overkill when it came to the real test. However I was happy to be over-prepared. Many just point to click questions I immediately knew from the material. We all know how the wording is on these exams - so just narrowing it down to the best two possible answers is the best we can do sometimes.
I think the time given is really on par. I sat the whole 3:45 with no breaks. I was able to review every question I had flagged and felt confident.
I really recommend these online videos
Ken Finnen 24 quick and dirty videos the two days before test and morning of.
Dean Tinney practice questions - there is so much material from him. Listening to his explanations will help you understand the thought process to get to the right answers.
Within the past year and a half I’ve passed SIE,7,9,10,63,66,24
Good luck !!
Is anyone up to create a study group? I am just about to get started but can't find any study group. Please let me know if you are interested.
Thanks
Wow I am so relieved for that to be over. The stress over the past week was worse than the test itself. That’s not to say the test was easy, it was definitely challenging but in different ways than I thought. What they say about reading comprehension is true, a lot of questions were so long that you had to scroll the see the answer choices.
There are plenty of point & click questions that eases the parts where you’re like “how am I seeing this for the first time” type questions. I probably had 50ish questions that I marked for review and did and up changing a few just from realizing I was reading the question wrong so just be super careful. Had about 30 minutes left and had no idea if I passed, I was leaning on more of the no side until I saw the Pass on the screen.
I honestly wiped the test from my brain once I started driving home so I don’t remember too much content wise. I can say to know your market centers as this caught me off guard the most. I definitely studied too much on regulations & restricted stock rules than I did on market making and I’m lucky it didn’t bite me.
I used Kaplan only & supplemented with Dean & Ken’s videos. I owe the world to Dean & Ken, I truly couldn’t have done it without them.
Hi everyone! I’ve been studying for the 24 slowly for a few months now (working full time at a BD). Mainly on the weekends, probably a few hours during the work week. I’m not on a deadline to test, but would like to do sooner rather than later.
I’m hoping to take my exam in the next month, as I finally feel like I’m grasping material.
I’m using Kaplan, have read the book twice, and taken every question in the Q bank. I’ve taken 3 simulation exams: 70% explanations on, 77.5% no explanations closed book, 82.5% no explanations closed book.
I’m working through deans playlist on 24 now. I also purchased STCs flash cards and working on reviewing those.
My questions are:
- any additional memory tricks anyone can provide?? (Ex: exempt: GAMB, lifetime: SPAM, 144 on restricted, 123 accreditation)
-What else can I do to retain info and cram? What’s the best use of my time?
- is there a provider that will let me purchase just practice exams or Q banks? Is this necessary or is Kaplan alone okay?
- how do I know when I’m “ready” to schedule my exam?
Sorry for so many questions - if you’ve made it this far, I’d very much appreciate your input! Thank you in advance.
Hello, I am seeking some guidance. I have been utilizing both programs, and I am now approaching the phase of taking final examinations. I have observed that the final exam on ExamFX appears to be more challenging or different compared to STC. While STC has also been demanding, I prefer it slightly more, particularly because it provides immediate feedback on correct answers. Would it be advisable to continue using only STC, or should I persist with both programs?
First try, used KM and STC. I think I could have gotten away with just STC, but I started with KM and switched to STC later. Took my series 7 top off 3 years ago and work in admin role far from what any of the test covers... so had to re-learn a few things like order types and underwriting basics.
Spent 8-9 weeks studying, 1-2 hours per day after work then the last 8 days doing at least one full practice exam per day (each took 1-2 hours). I was scoring 70%-79% on STC tests. Got a 70% on the first STC Greenlight, did not have time to do the second one. I think I got through over 80% of the STC material (videos, tests, reading...) and about 65% of the KM material. I did not like that I had to download so many pdfs for KM... mainly the textbook and textbook addendum and eventually gave up on the KM textbook after feeling like some things were missing... could have just been me - but I felt like STC textbook was more "complete" with an abundance of information. I did like the updates that KM sends you the week of your test and I really liked their "Key Concepts" and "Exam Supplements" those were helpful, I read those and the STC "Crunch Time Facts" the day of the exam and bits of all 3 were on the test. The KM program felt way more supportive and encouraging, just a little scattered. STC was more like "Here's everything you need to know, follow these steps and you'll pass." Both programs had stellar customer service teams.
Really enjoyed taking the exams that told you if you were right or wrong right away and gave you an explanation, those helped the most! And I think both programs had this, but there were diagnostic/final exams that told you your strongest chapters and weakest. It saved me so much time since I could then create custom exams of the areas I struggled with the most. Across both programs, I think I answered about 900 practice questions. Actual test did not feel hard compared to the practice exams I took and finished in about two hours. Super happy it all paid off and wanted to share, thanks for reading this rant.
Taking my exam next week! Getting nervous! I passed on my second attempt for both my SIE and 7 so I am admittedly struggling with test taking confidence for my 24, but I would really like to knock this out on my first try. I am studying with Kaplan and have been passing the stimulated exams with low 70s. Any last minute tips besides rereading my weak units and going through practice questions? Were there any topics that surprised you on your exam?
Edit- studies for SIE and 7 with STC (added Kaplan qbank after I failed 7 first attempt). Switched to Kaplan only for 24.
On my 1st attempt did STC. Failed with 65, then added Kaplan Qbank. 65 again! Since I don't have the full Kaplan I'm not 100% sure which unit lines up with which part of the test.
Does anyone have that breakdown of Kaplan Units vs Actual Sections? I've been going and taking 20-30 test of each unit.
I need to figure out where I need to focus on the most.
1st >2nd
Section 1 Borderline > very low
Section 2 Low>Borderline
Section 3 Borderline >Adequate
Section 4 Low>Borderline
Section 5 Low>Low