Passed
1st time passer here.
Trained through STC.
- Watched videos, along with learning guide.
- Skimmed chapters, reviewing italicized words only
- Did 20 flash cards
- Took chapter tests
I did 2 chapters every day. Then started final exams.
I didn't grasp some concepts until the final exams, but it allowed me to put things together. Start to Pass was 16 days.
My 2 cents; between STC and FINRA practice exam, I found my pool of SIE exam questions were pretty similar.
What really helped were STC's Crunch Time Facts!!
If there was a question on the exam I didn't know. I just assumed it was one of the 5 throw away questions and moved on. I didn't beat myself up.
Marked For Review; I only did this for true 50/50 questions, which were about 8. Then went back. I only changed one answer with real confidence because another question, later on, gave me the answer in the question.
I was only nervous when I hit "complete" and waited for the results. Then, euphoria.