When anyone scores in the 60s on the series 66 exam, it usually means that you did not understand the material very well. Scoring 90 to 95% on the final exams from any vendor suggests to me that the exams are too easy. The best way to prepare is to use materials/questions that are challenging. When you use challenging material, you should be better prepared for questions on the actual exam.

Thx to all who shared their successful strategies!

I took the 66 today and passed with a 90.

Here’s what I did:

-Bought Kaplan + TC practice exams (only the exams, no material)

-Took Kaplan weighted 100 Q exam: scored a 66

-Took 4 TC Standard Finals: scored 80, 85, 81, 85

-Took another Kaplan weighted 100 Q exam: scored 80

Then I took the actual exam. The only reading/review I did was in reference to missed questions on the practice exams. Kaplan + TC provide a small explanation of the concept tested on each of the questions–and this was usually sufficient–but I also referenced Investopedia and other sites for concepts on which I was scoring particularly low.

The TC exams were hands down the most valuable resource. I’d say >50% of the questions were worded in similar fashion and the difficulty of the questions / answers was very comparable. I was worried that the selection of answers on the actual exam would be more difficult (e.g. trickier), but I found them comparable to TC.

Good luck to those yet to take the exam!

I passed my Series 66 yesterday with an 85%. It was my second attempt. My first attempt was back in June and I used PassPerfect. I used PP for my Series 7 and thought it was EXCELLENT. My last practice exam was a 78 and that’s exactly what I got on the 7 that next day. Very true to life. However, when I was using it for the 66, I was scoring relatively well (mid 80s) and only managed a 73% on the exam. Back to the drawing board.

Second time around, I used a recently passed rep in my office’s Kaplan login and thank goodness. I studied my ass off until I was scoring in the mid 80-90s and then went and took that thing. Many questions on the exam felt almost word to word from questions I saw on the Kaplan exams. I remember a lot of LLC vs. C corp vs. S corp etc questions and multiple questions on discount cash flows. 4 or 5 options questions. Everything else was kind of a blur. Slow down and RTFQ! It pays off.

Also, don’t be discouraged if you notice a dip in your scores…I was consistently scoring low 80s and then dipped into the mid-low 70s before getting into the 90s.

Study hard. Good luck.

Please PM me if anyone can share/sell your KAPLAN online access or study material in a fair price. Thank you

If anyone is looking for cheap series 66 TC practice exams please PM me, I have an STC book too. Passed the test last week. There’s about 60+ days left on the TC practice test. Thanks!

I took the Series 66 on Friday. Passed with 75%. I gotta say, I’m extremely lucky. I didn’t really study all that much, except cramming for like 4 days. In the practice questions of Kaplan Q Bank, I was scoring around the 70s -80s. I did the Practice Exam (which is their best simulation for the test) and got 62%. I really don’t know how I got 75%… but at any rate… The textbook is for sale if anyone wants it.

Starting to study for the 66. Has anyone used Kaplan exclusively and had success? Would anyone recommend reading the Kaplan and just using the TC for the test.

Starting my final week of 66 studying. Averaging 75 on 3 STC tests. My firm monitors my progress on STC with certain expectations. My plan is to knock out more STC exams than I have to this weekend. If I’m not comfortably in the mid 80s by tomorrow night it’s TC time next week.

The problem with the STC material in my opinion is it feels like it was put together by 3 different people who didn’t communicate while they doing it. Various and inconsistent points of emphasis. A few questions are just flat out poorly constructed as well. The whole thing looks like a failure in management/ quality control to me.I’m sure I could pass with just STC, but unless something changes I’m not going to chance it.

Just passed the 66 on my first attempt with STC material and got a 78% To everybody that is using STC material I would highly encourage you to avoid the online tests as they are not even close comparison to as what the actual test is like. STC loads the tests with many counterproductive material. I was averaging between a 66% and 78% on the tests. I was beyond upset and confident that I was going to fail. Here is my two cents if you are required to use STC material. The book as boring as it is, is really the best course of studying and using the slides from the crash course was EXTREMELY helpful. Also, expect almost all questions to have 2 very similar answers, be very careful and decipher accordingly.
Also to the individuals who are constantly struggling to pass the practice exams,and I encourage readers to stay the course and reread any thing you don’t grasp, I don’t believe not passing the practice tests is an indication of failure. I am a perfect example of that. I could recite every law, regulation, ethics, and transaction both forward and backwards and trust me I understand the material. The bottom line it is almost impossible to cover all the material that will be on that test. I leave it at this, if you are required to use STC focus on the book and Crash Course Slides. I did maybe 10 practice exams and felt it actually hurt my learning progress. GOOD LUCK as this test is a BEAST.

I used a combo of Pass Perfect and TC for the 66. TC I felt was better as there was no material in the book that would not be tested like PP.

The test is based on NASAA’s very broad outline. Since the outline is broad, a prep provider’s materials should be comprehensive.

Just passed the series 66 with an 88% using Pass Perfect. Great material, it seems like every question in the actual exam I had some knowledge of. Will recommend this vendor to any one. Used PP for series 7 and made a 90 on the actual exam. I did do their entire program as recommended. There is no shortcuts or tricks, just study hard and stick to their program. I have their material in case any one ones to buy. Passed series 7 early December 2014 and passed series 66 January 2nd, 2015. Great way to start the year.

Just passed the series 66 with an 88% using Pass Perfect. Great material, it seems like every question in the actual exam I had some knowledge of. Will recommend this vendor to any one. Used PP for series 7 and made a 90 on the actual exam. I did do their entire program as recommended. There is no shortcuts or tricks, just study hard and stick to their program. I have their material in case any one ones to buy. Passed series 7 early December 2014 and passed series 66 January 2nd, 2015. Great way to start the year.

Congrats Mr. BullyBear. You are exactly right in that there are no shortcuts. The path to success on this exam and other exams includes hard work.

Thanks mstudy.

Hey guys, sorry I am late to the blog. Would anybody out there be able to confirm if STC Practice Exams helped at all and what they were scoring? I really wish I had found this blog before and ordered TC but any advice would be very much appreciated. Thanks guys! Best of luck to everyone else out there taking it as well!

TC will get you through it, no doubt. Have you tested yet mm1109?

Promised myself I’d post here when I passed the 66, so here I am.

Just passed today (my first attempt) with an 81%. I used a combination of STC and TC (after reading all the support of their 66 material on this site). STC was what my firm provided and I did read their book, but I didn’t find their practice questions to be helpful at all. They were overly complicated and after taking a few of their Q and A exams I decided to buy the TC exam pack. Took all of the TC subject and final exams (retaking any that I scored poorly on) and I found they were much more straight forward and easy to learn from than the STC questions. There was also a great deal of overlap between their questions and what I saw on the actual test. Don’t know if I would have passed without TC… so count me as yet another supporter.

Feel free to message me with any questions about the exam or how I studied.

Anyone have any study guides or notes they wouldn’t mind sharing? Just passed my 7 yesterday, so tomorrow is day 1 for 66 prep. Thanks!

Just passed the 66 today, using primarily Training Consultants and had to complete Fire Sol for my firm. I will tell you TC is the way to go, clear and simple.