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How hard are the series 65/66 exams?

Posted on 10/16/14 at 4:03 pm
Posted by Jim Rockford
Member since May 2011
98389 posts
Posted on 10/16/14 at 4:03 pm
I'm looking at a website where you can look up the credentials of stockbrokers, financial advisers, etc. There's one in particular who took the Series 65 and/or 66 exam 11 times over the course of 15 years, and failed every time. Are they really that hard, or is he just a dumbass?

Oh yeah, and took the Series 63 exam 3 times before passing.
Posted by MSU5
Memphis
Member since Aug 2011
3411 posts
Posted on 10/16/14 at 5:50 pm to
I'm sure some superstars are going to come on here and tell you that it's easy. That being said, I took the 66 last Monday and made 79. Took the series 7 on the 4th of August and made a 82. If you study strategically and don't spread it out over too long of a timeframe, it's not hard, just a tough test.
This post was edited on 10/16/14 at 5:51 pm
Posted by BJ titsnbeer
Gods Country
Member since Mar 2011
217 posts
Posted on 10/16/14 at 7:38 pm to
Superstar here, I took the 66 nine days after the 7 and got an 88. My advice is if you're interested is go to Kaplans live class, I did mine in Houston and the instructor only taught what you need to know, could have made the book 1/4 the size. If you try to know every detail you will trip yourself up.
Posted by BennyAndTheInkJets
Middle of a layover
Member since Nov 2010
5607 posts
Posted on 10/16/14 at 10:10 pm to
The 66 sucks, no way around it, it's so boring. But that website doesn't make sense, the 66 and 663 are interchangeable now, you don't even have to take the 66 if you have the 63? Did he just take the 66 for years and then when they switched to the 63 he finally passed?
Posted by coolpapaboze
Parts Unknown
Member since Dec 2006
15864 posts
Posted on 10/17/14 at 10:31 am to
quote:

he just a dumbass?
Posted by jeepfreak
Back in the BR
Member since Oct 2003
19433 posts
Posted on 10/17/14 at 2:22 pm to
The 66 is tricky. It's substantially less information than the 7, but the wording is designed to trip you up. If you take your time and read the questions carefully you shouldn't have much trouble with it.
Posted by tygerboy17
NYC
Member since Nov 2009
1365 posts
Posted on 10/18/14 at 8:21 am to
Passed the 7 on Aug 18th with an 84 and the 66 on Aug 28th with a 78. The investment material (half of the exam) translates from the 7. It's the details of the laws and regulations (USA,NASAA,Investment Advisors Act of 1940, etc.) that's designed to mess you up.

The 66 is written by corporate lawyers. Stupid exam, tricky exam. Good luck!

Posted by dirtsandwich
AL
Member since May 2016
5209 posts
Posted on 11/18/18 at 8:21 am to
I would have a hard time trusting my money with someone who failed any test 11 times. If that’s what you are asking.
Posted by wasteland
City of peace
Member since Apr 2011
5607 posts
Posted on 11/18/18 at 4:59 pm to
I failed the 65 the first time. Its the only test I've ever failed but i was stupid about it. I waited too long to study then my son was born early. Trying to cram for the 65 with a newborn and wife suffering severe postpartum depression does not work lol. I failed by 3 questions. 30 days later crushed it
Posted by MSTiger33
Member since Oct 2007
20407 posts
Posted on 11/18/18 at 10:16 pm to
66 is borin material. I had to take both the 7 and 66 for work and I don't even sell products. I am still scratching my head why I had to take this crap.
Posted by BIGLOU D
Member since Sep 2012
78 posts
Posted on 11/20/18 at 6:30 pm to
Passed it today. It was difficult. Took Kaplan pretest course. Videos really made difference.
Posted by 3morereps
The Gym
Member since Jun 2015
6735 posts
Posted on 11/22/18 at 8:47 am to
66 is mostly legal is i remember correctly. I passed it with a 75 which was the minimum passing score on my forst try. I studyied just yhe right amount, took it 2 or 3 weeks after 7 which i got an upper 80s score on.

The 66 is the 63 and 65, so it is more difficult than the other two on their own, dont sweat it and good luck!
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