[quote=layhe][quote=AN714]Hi Guys, I recently took the 66 and failed with 74% using STC. I am now using Training Consultants, rereading their study manual and going to the Live Class next week. I am averaging 91% on the content exams. I took 1 of the final exams (when I first started) and got a 77%, the 2nd final I got a 91%. Has anyone ever taken the Live Classes before? I hear TC is definitely the way to go for the 66 but any feedback on my progress and/or classes would be greatly appreciated. I also found the Uniform Combined State Law Examination (Series 66)
Exam Specifications and Outline a few days ago on the NASAA Website http://www.nasaa.org/industry-resources/exams/series-65-66-resources/series-66-study-guide/ . This is an exact outline of the subjects (IN DETAIL) that will be tested on the exam. I thought this may be of great use to everyone. Thanks[/quote]

AN714, sorry to hear you failed by only 1 point. I used STC too and felt that it tested on things that were never going to be on the actual exam.

When you say final exam, do you mean one of the 1-5 exams? or do you mean the Final random exam? If you’re scoring in the 70’s on the 1-5 exams from TC, that’s normal. Make sure you’re going over the areas that you do poorly in. I recall making around 75-80’s on the 1-5 exams. When I took them, I would go over my problem areas by taking a 50 question set in the topic area. Then, I went on to the random finals, making high 80’s to low 90’s.[/quote]

Thanks for replying Layhe. I am averaging 90% on the Study Content test’s. I took 2 out of the 1-5 Final Exams (Non-Random). When I first started with TC, right after failing the 66, I took Final Exam 1 and got a 77%. I then took Final Exam 2 right after and got a 91%. I have now finished reading TC study manual and will be completing the rest of the Final Exams including the Random Exam. I plan on rereading the study manual and taking all the test’s again until I reach above an 85%+ on all of them. I will be sure to take the 50 question set in the topics that I have unsatisfactory scores in. Thanks!

[quote=AN714][quote=layhe][quote=AN714]Hi Guys, I recently took the 66 and failed with 74% using STC. I am now using Training Consultants, rereading their study manual and going to the Live Class next week. I am averaging 91% on the content exams. I took 1 of the final exams (when I first started) and got a 77%, the 2nd final I got a 91%. Has anyone ever taken the Live Classes before? I hear TC is definitely the way to go for the 66 but any feedback on my progress and/or classes would be greatly appreciated. I also found the Uniform Combined State Law Examination (Series 66)
Exam Specifications and Outline a few days ago on the NASAA Website http://www.nasaa.org/industry-resources/exams/series-65-66-resources/series-66-study-guide/ . This is an exact outline of the subjects (IN DETAIL) that will be tested on the exam. I thought this may be of great use to everyone. Thanks[/quote]

AN714, sorry to hear you failed by only 1 point. I used STC too and felt that it tested on things that were never going to be on the actual exam.

When you say final exam, do you mean one of the 1-5 exams? or do you mean the Final random exam? If you’re scoring in the 70’s on the 1-5 exams from TC, that’s normal. Make sure you’re going over the areas that you do poorly in. I recall making around 75-80’s on the 1-5 exams. When I took them, I would go over my problem areas by taking a 50 question set in the topic area. Then, I went on to the random finals, making high 80’s to low 90’s.[/quote]

Thanks for replying Layhe. I am averaging 90% on the Study Content test’s. I took 2 out of the 1-5 Final Exams (Non-Random). When I first started with TC, right after failing the 66, I took Final Exam 1 and got a 77%. I then took Final Exam 2 right after and got a 91%. I have now finished reading TC study manual and will be completing the rest of the Final Exams including the Random Exam. I plan on rereading the study manual and taking all the test’s again until I reach above an 85%+ on all of them. I will be sure to take the 50 question set in the topics that I have unsatisfactory scores in. Thanks![/quote]

Np, goodluck. Sounds like you’ve got this

UGLY. I just took the 66 this morning (11/14/13) and barely passed with a 77. It was the most difficult standardized test I have ever taken, period. Yes, harder than the 7.

I studied through Fire Solutions. This worked well for me on the 7, where I got an 89. So I expected good results for this. I studied very hard for both and my average quiz/final scores for the 66 were much higher than the 7. In general I am a solid standardized test taker.
So why the disparity? Maybe I do not do as well with legalese. While there were a lot of familiar things, I don’t think the testing company really has a lock on the material like they did with the 7. I am not sure if this is because the language is so convoluted, the post-test data they collect is not as good, or what.

But just understand—this one is a real slice of misery. I found that the language was significantly more ambiguous than the 7. Barely any math to speak of. Much more about NPV and cash flows than I would have anticipated. The curve of difficulty people mention is about right.

There were moments during the test when I was simply tempted to get up and walk out, I was so convinced I failed. This has never happened to me in my life. My understanding is that this 66 is not your mother’s 66—high fail rate. Interestingly I can’t find good data on first-attempt fail rate because it is probably awful. My firm gives you two shots at it, versus one for the 7, which also tells you something.

My point: your results on the 7 are absolutely no indication of how you do on the 66, which is a completely different animal. Emphasis on legal minutae.

Advice: study as hard or harder than you did for the 7, keep re-reading material. Tests help but they are not enough. Read, read, read.

BEST WISHES AND GOODS LUCK TO ALL!

Also–to note that I had 4 weeks to study for the 66–that was the allotted time that the firm gave me. Prior to that I was working on the 7 (which was 7 weeks of study).

Also–to note that I had 4 weeks to study for the 66–that was the allotted time that the firm gave me. Prior to that I was working on the 7 (which was 7 weeks of study).

Congrats on passing and thanks for sharing that information for others to read. 4 weeks is a short time period if you’re working full time. The information on the 66 isn’t intuitive at all, like the 7 can be.

Well, here I go again. I’ve been given 2 more weeks to study for the 66 since I failed with a 70. Again, I’m forced to use STC material.

Question: does TC offer a podcast or even CDs I could order and listen to for extra information? I need help quick. Thanks!

Any help??

If you buy the program with the book and on-line lecture you can listen to Tina walk you through the book and let you know the important topics to highlight or take note of. I think that its around $210.00 for the entire package with practice tests.

Jhud, I’m not sure what firm you are with but the firm I am with also provides STC but it is not mandatory that you use it for the 66. If you have already failed with STC I would strongly advise you to go ahead and spend the 210 dollars and get the TC material. If you are short on time maybe just get the practice tests from TC. I think you can order the p-tests for around $100. You probably will not have very different results from doing the same thing to prepare for the test. Besides, if you were to buy TC and use it on your own time how will the firm you work for know? You have already shown that you’ve gone through the material numerous times. If you pass the actual test is what they are really looking for. I hope whatever you decide your results are better this time around. Good LUCK!!

Jhud, I’m not sure what firm you are with but the firm I am with also provides STC but it is not mandatory that you use it for the 66. If you have already failed with STC I would strongly advise you to go ahead and spend the 210 dollars and get the TC material. If you are short on time maybe just get the practice tests from TC. I think you can order the p-tests for around $100. You probably will not have very different results from doing the same thing to prepare for the test. Besides, if you were to buy TC and use it on your own time how will the firm you work for know? You have already shown that you’ve gone through the material numerous times. If you pass the actual test is what they are really looking for. I hope whatever you decide your results are better this time around. Good LUCK!!

Thanks, but it’s not so much the material as it is my test taking skills. I also failed the 7 with a 70 the first time I took it and made a 79 the second time using STC.

Since I also made a 70 on the 66, it’s pretty clear that I have a fairly solid grasp of the overall material. It’s just a matter of me fine tuning the areas I am weak in, and I’ll do that. I wanted some good audio to listen to while I fall asleep at night, but not willing to pay $200 just for that. Thanks for the feedback, though.

$200 is a small price to pay to give your self a better chance of passing. I would consider it an investment and not a cost. If you want to pay less and get an excellent product, you can try Pass Perfect’s Smart 66 on the Web for $125. This includes their manual and their questions. It does not have audio, though.

$200 is a small price to pay to give your self a better chance of passing. I would consider it an investment and not a cost. If you want to pay less and get an excellent product, you can try Pass Perfect’s Smart 66 on the Web for $125. This includes their manual and their questions. It does not have audio, though.

I’m using a combination of TC examsand STC exams for the 7. Do you think this a good combination to pass the exams? Sorry for hijacking the thread…

I will be taking my second attempt at the 66 on Monday. Could someone tell me a good pace to use while testing? I have been trying to answer 47 questions in the 1st hour, 47 more in the 2nd hour, leaving me 30 minutes for the last 16. Other suggestions???

I had a difficult time finishing on time as well. They key is to keep moving and don’t get bogged down on questions that you are lost on just guess, move on and mark them. I was more like 45 in first hour and then 65 in the last 1.5 hrs. The order of questions is always different so just figure you have 1.36 mins per question

Thanks FMR. Unfortunatelty I didn’t see your post in time, but I DID pass the 66 today!!! Stoked!!!

Thanks FMR. Unfortunatelty I didn’t see your post in time, but I DID pass the 66 today!!! Stoked!!!

Nice work! I’m sure others would love to hear how it went, if you have the time. Hope our information helped get you over the hill so to speak

[quote=Jhud423]Thanks FMR. Unfortunatelty I didn’t see your post in time, but I DID pass the 66 today!!! Stoked!!!

Nice work! I’m sure others would love to hear how it went, if you have the time. Hope our information helped get you over the hill so to speak[/quote]
I stuck with STC and corrected my trouble areas from the first time around. I’m sure your product is fine, but it’s like I said before the test…you have to believe in yourself and correct the problem staring you right in the face.

I know this is an old thread, but can someone send me the Kaplan cheat sheet for the series 66?

I asked a couple of weeks back for the Kaplan cheat sheet to the fellow who offered it (PM’ed) and never received. I will tell you though that I’m taking it on Friday and I did buy the TC materials and studied for the past 2 1/2 weeks and I feel more than confident that I’m going to pass, I would strongly recommend! @ggrenda