Comments on: Differences between the Series 65 and the Series 66

By: Ryan

Ryan — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 13:34:38 +0000

I’m currently half way done with the STC study material for the 66 until I just read all these posts. It’s obviously too late for me to start studying something completely different now due to deadlines with my employer…It seems like STC doesn’t do a very good job with the 66 as it did with the 7 but this question is addressed to anyone that took the 66…What materials would you say study more on and what materials did you find most difficult? I’d really appreciate some insight into the actual test…

By: Alanna

Alanna — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 15:56:58 +0000

Hi,

Any insights into what was not covered in STC material?

Thanks,
Alanna

By: Hedge Fund Lawyer

Hedge Fund Lawyer — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 18:09:22 +0000

Hi Gretchen,

It really depends on your preference as to what exam to take. I would generally recommend the 65 because it has more general industry questions and the 66 has more of a regulatory focus. Either test will allow you to register as an IA representative.

Best regards,
Bart

By: Gretchen

Gretchen — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 14:25:37 +0000

I passed my S7 yesterday and want to get my other test done ASAP. What is the advantages of taking the 66 or 65? Why would I choose one over the other? Either way it sounds like Kaplan is the way to go right?

By: MB

MB — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 21:13:39 +0000

Continued from Previous blog….

I was scoring in the mid 90s on STC practice exams for series 65

By: MB

MB — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 21:10:40 +0000

The series 7, I took and passed on my first attempt using a combination of both STC and Kaplan. Before taking the exam I was scoring in the 80s with STC practice exams and using Kaplan to confirm information.

Did the same with the series 65 with a much more detailed approach to understanding the material using STC practice exams considering the degree of difficulty expressed by colleagues, and failed.

I would recommend STC for series 7 but not series 65. I recognized about half the material on the actual exam. Not at all a good prep testing tool.

Any suggestions for 66 study guides?

By: Barbara

Barbara — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 16:11:25 +0000

I also Passed my Series 7 on the first try but just failed my first attempt at the Series 66 yesterday. I was scoring upper 80′s on my practices tests and felt very solid about the exam, but failed it miserably. I used all of the current STC materials and felt well prepared, but not for the test I atually took. Is there anything out there that any of you have found that helps address what is actually on the Series 66? I must pass it on the next round or I’m looking for work. There were some questions that I absolutely KNOW had no correct answer, something is horribly wrong with the exam. I have four years of legal experience and it still was not logical, I need to figure out their convoluted thought processes! Please help!

By: Jeff

Jeff — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 21:55:11 +0000

Could any one recommend a Online resource for Series 66. I prefer reading on a computer and would like to know whats the best resource out there

By: Cynthia

Cynthia — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 17:23:47 +0000

I took the series 66 last week and fortunately passed with an 84%, but found a lot of the questions were not covered in the Kaplan study material. I too, had to guess at a fair number of questions (especially ones dealing with trusts, which were not covered in any great detail in the study material). I think NASAA is trying to increase the failure rate by making the exam pass grade higher, and the exam trickier.

By: Hedge Fund Lawyer

Hedge Fund Lawyer — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 23:39:49 +0000

Vance,

Thanks for sharing your experiences.

Regards,
Bart