Passing Your FINRA Exam in 2023: Where to Begin
Happy New Year! We hope you’ve had a restful (or maybe, productive!) couple weeks. In today’s post, we are going […]
Series 66 Exam Focus Areas; Where to Put Your Effort
When it comes to Series 66 focus areas, there are a few that stand out. In today’s post, we discuss […]
SIE Exam Focus Areas to Get You Passing Before the Holidays
SIE Exam focus areas can be found in a few sections throughout the textbook. What we refer to as “focus […]
Is It Just Me, Or Did the Series 86 Exam Get Harder?
At Professional Exam Tutoring we have been asked a lot lately “Did the Series 86 exam get harder?” In today’s […]
Booking Your FINRA Exam Around the Holidays; Get In Early
If you are booking your FINRA Exam around the holidays, like so many people do at this time of year, […]
Series 65 vs Series 7 Exam: How to Study for Each of Them
When it comes to comparing the Series 65 vs Series 7 exam, there are many differences. In today’s post, we […]
Series 7 Study Tactics…What to Do The Second Time Around
When it comes to Series 7 study tactics, especially the second time around, we advise that you get more granular. […]
Common Series 86 Exam Questions: Here’s What We Hear
From the equity research associates that we work with, we get a consistent flow of common Series 86 Exam questions. […]
How to Read the SIE Curriculum Textbook: Like a Novel, Not a Textbook
When starting out studying for the SIE exam, we have some tips on how to read the SIE curriculum textbook. […]
Knopman Marks Study Material for the SIE: How Does It Compare?
The Knopman Marks study material for the SIE exam stacks up pretty well compared to some other providers. In this […]
FINRA Exams vs The Real World: To Pass Your Exam, Stick to the Textbook
When it comes to comparing content in your FINRA Exams vs the real world, it’s best to stick to the […]
SIE Bond Yields: An Important Section Worth Perfecting
The SIE bond yields section is one where you can pick up a few easy points. In today’s post we […]
“I’m Not a Good Test Taker”: How to Get Over This Thought
We frequently hear from students the idea that they are “ not a good test taker.” Today we will explain […]
Series 63 Time Spent Studying: Short and Sweet…But Tricky
Your Series 63 time spent studying is likely to be among the shortest of your licensing exams. Employers are keenly […]
Serious Series 7 Sessions: When Tutoring Helps
If you’re in the middle of studying for the Series 7 Exam, today we share what you get out of […]
Long Weekend Studying: Do a Little and You Won’t Have to Do A Lot
If you’re looking for a quick tip on long weekend studying, we have some quick advice for you. Today we […]
SIE Exam Learning: Juggling is the Name of the Game
If you’re looking for a magic approach to your SIE exam learning, unfortunately there isn’t one. That said, there are […]
Series 79 Problems: How Many Are Enough?
How many Series 79 problems are enough to get you by? That’s a question that we get frequently at Professional […]
Series 66 Practice Scores: When Am I Ready?
We get a lot of questions about where students need to be with their Series 66 practice scores before their […]
Series 86 STC Textbook: Is There Anything Else?
For equity research employees studying for their exam, there is a key resource, the Series 86 STC textbook. Unfortunately, many […]
CFA Level 2 and 3: A Big Step Up
For those moving on to CFA Level 2 and 3, there is undoubtedly a little bit of growing pains. Both […]
SIE From Home: What to Plan On When Taking the Exam
Taking the SIE from home? There are a few things to prepare for, and others to consider. Today, we will […]
Series 79 Passing Score: Where Do You Need to Be on Your Practice Exams?
The Series 79 passing score is 73% or higher. You can find this on FINRA’s website and in your textbook. […]
SIE Exam Customer Accounts: Retirement, College Savings, and More
When it comes to the SIE Exam Customer Accounts section, we have a few recommendations. In today’s recommend that you […]
Series 63 Schedule: Whether You Have 5 Days or 5 Weeks
Whether your Series 63 schedule for studying is being measured in days, or weeks, we have a few recommendations. […]
How to Study for the Series 66 Exam: When Flashcards Won’t Cut It
There is a lot of confusion around how to study for the Series 66 exam. Many are surprised to find […]
SIE Exam Two Weeks to Go: What to Do?
With the SIE exam two weeks away, how would you prioritize your limited time? Today, we give you our best […]
Series 86 Textbook: Leaving Much to be Desired
The Series 86 textbook by STC has improved over the years, yet still leaves much to be desired. In today’s […]
Series 7 Exam, Series 79 Exam, CFA Exam: How Many Practice Questions Are Enough?
Taking one of many possible FINRA, NASAA, or CFA Exams? If so, it’s probably unclear how many practice questions you […]
Three Series 7 Exams: What Might Be Tested with Each Possibility
We help hundreds of students every year. From the feedback we receive, we hear that there is a distinct possibility […]