However, NASAA publications give inconsistent information regarding how the Series 66 is scored. For more information please see NASAA’s post on the Series 65 and Series 66 exams. I took the S66 yesterday. :). Each and every question seems to be designed to trick you. It is spot on the RIGHT material, and has all the important conceptual type questions in their 10 practice exams. I am bummed out big time, she cried for days.... Study hard - didn't help. [3] The most recent version of the exam outline went into effect in 2010. And at FIRE Solutions, each of our exam prep courses contains a clear syllabus that illuminates this route. No problem... And, like you, I read and studied EVERYTHING I was supposed to for the 66. Candidates of the Series 66 must score 73% on 100 questions in order to pass. I would agree with everybody else that the 66 is pretty tough. “The exams have been oddities,” said Lowenstein, “everything else in the business requires a 70% to pass and the 65 had been kind of weird at 68.5% and the 66 as well at 71%. All of the metrics and calculations are cake. there were words and concepts I had never even seen before. From what I understand, the 66 is a combo of the 63 and 65. You probably don’t want to get locked into the question writing style of one provider. Hopefully the Kaplan materials will help you to pass the exam the next time you take it. The STC material did not translate even a LITTLE bit to the actual test. Normally if you fail the 66 you can "open the window" for the 65 right away... good luck! I used the Pass Perfect material for my Series 7 – was getting 77-78 then 80% on the last practice exam…and I got 86% on the actual test. I would never study using only one company. and the Series 65 (130 quest.). I used them for the options portion of my 7 ($25!). In order for a candidate to pass the Series 66 Exam, he/she must correctly answer at least 73 of the 100 scored … I think STC really needs to improve their 66 material. So given this information, I decided to do what any over-achiever with a complete intolerance for failure would do... and studied like imy life depended on it. You had to read it 2, 3 even 4 times before you think you get what they’re asking. I just ordered Kaplan, but I sure hope they have better material? The examination tests candidates on knowledge, skills, and competencies related to providing investment advice and effecting securities transactions for clients. Any suggestions? I passed the first time so I didn't see a reason to be mislead but it is possible I was. I just took the s66 today and unfortunately got a 74%. Passed the S7 with a 82%. With these new numbers, NASAA has entered new territory. Seriously?? I would recommend hitting the material again and giving yourself 2 weeks to study. I was using STC. I felt totally confident walking in, but literally had chest pains midway through. Period… One publication claims that candidates must score 75 of the 100 questions correctly in order to pass the examination,[11] while another publication claims that because parts of the Series 66 exam are weighted differently, your overall score does not determine whether you pass or fail. Whether it was from NASAA themselves, or simply those that have experienced it first hand - yet was unable to draw a specific conclusion as to a similar contributing factor of the horrible passing average. A 74% is not bad and until last January, that would have passed. The exam consists of 100 scored questions. Use Pass Perfect people!! Pass the 7 helped me out, but the practice exams were cheesy and baby you. I studied my butt of and was scoring great on the STC practice exams. You may take either exam first but must complete both satisfactorily. I just took and passed the 63 and am studying for the 65. No special circmstances, just studied, and made it happen. Series 63 Study Guide; Series 65 or Series 66: "Which test should I take? So now I am debating on trying again, or getting the 63 and then the 65 later down the road. - if the State Administrator himself came over and said I could have an addl hr to run through it again - I would have refused. [3] In either case, guessing does not appear to be penalized. The Uniform Combined State Law Examination (known as the Series 66) was first implemented in 1995. I made an 86% with their material). [9] There is no limit to the number of times candidates may take the Series 66 (or any other NASAA exam). STC was great for the Series 7, and its was O.K .for the 24. Im taking the 66 tommrw. The actual test questions are extremly tricky and often confusing with 2 or 3 of the 4 answer choices appearing correct.