Steady Progress and Study Progress: One Myth and One Reality
When it comes to exam preparation, steady progress and study progress seem one and the same. However the reality is […]
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This Common Study Mistake Could Cost You…We’ve Seen it Happen Before
There is one common study mistake that we see over and over again at Professional Exam Tutoring. It often costs […]
Time Management Tips You Can Implement Now for Your FINRA Exams
Do your days seem to just slip away without anything getting done? That used to happen to me too…and to […]
Series 63 vs 66 Exam, Which is Harder, and What is the Difference?
I frequently get asked to explain the difference between the Series 63 vs 66 exam. In today’s post we will […]
Series 66 Discounted Cash Flow, Rules, Regulations, and More Tough Topics
Are you haunted by the Series 66? Below I’m going to address some of the toughest topics for the Series […]
Series 66 Exam Pass Rate: Our Best Guess at Your Odds of Success
The official Series 66 exam pass rate is not published anywhere. We have not found any mention of it by […]
CFA Exam December 2020: And Computer Testing Coming in 2021?
For anyone taking the CFA Exam December 2020, you are not alone. In fact, quite the opposite. Everyone taking ANY […]
Series 66 Difficulty: What Makes This Exam So Hard?
The Series 66 difficulty level needs a little addressing. Most of our students at Professional Exam Tutoring think they are […]
Series 63 Exam Breakdown: Not the Hardest Exam, But Not Easy
At Professional Exam Tutoring, we pride ourselves in our experience teaching FINRA exams – not so much in our dance […]
Series 7 Formulas: When Memorization Can’t Be Avoided
The Series 7 formulas worth knowing range in topics from the Margin section to Options to Debt Securities. Unfortunately, no […]
Series 63’s Hardest Questions: What Trips Students Up the Most
Like many of the other FINRA exams, the Series 63’s hardest questions come from the same topics for most of […]
FINRA’s Online Testing is Delayed…Again; Back to the Drawing Board?
It seems that FINRA’s online testing is delayed once again. No sooner did I send out the blog post from […]
SIE Online Testing Has Arrived…Almost; What Should You Expect?
Well, it’s almost official. SIE Online testing has (almost) finally arrived. In today’s post we are going to walk you […]
Groundhog Day: Great Movie, Bad Reality…But News from FINRA
Groundhog Day was a great movie. Life isn’t too much different living through a pandemic. It’s as if we are […]
Prometric Testing Centers Reopening Was Pushed Again
We cast doubt in our last blog post that the Prometric Testing Centers would reopen April 15 (as per the […]
Prometric Testing Center Set to Reopen on April 16? Should I Be Planning on This?
Is your Prometric Testing Center set to reopen by April 16? As of this writing Prometric is closed through April […]
Studying During a Pandemic: How to Focus
Studying during a pandemic is the last thing most people thought they’d have to face just a few short months […]
CFA Exam Postponed to December 2020: What to do Now!?
In the past week we heard the announcement that the CFA Exam postponed its date until December due to the […]
How to Effectively Schedule Study Time for Your Exam
When you have to schedule study time in your day, you only have so many hours to work with. How […]
Series 6 Difficulty Level: High, Low, or Just About Right?
FINRA’s Series 6 Exam difficulty level needs some explaining. It is among the shortest of FINRA’s myriad licensing exams, but […]
Beginning Series 86 Practice Questions: Patience Required
When beginning Series 86 practice questions, please be patient. This is our request for every student required to take FINRA’s […]
When Should You Go with Your Gut? A Multiple Choice Dilemma
Stuck on a question, and wondering whether or not you should go with your gut? Many, many times I’ve had […]
Series 7 Score Stuck? What Kind of Plateaus to Expect When Studying
Is your Series 7 score stuck? Have your practice exam scores hit a plateau? You’re not the only one. In […]
Best Study Strategy for Memory Work When Studying
We have a lot of students that use our tutoring services for all sorts of exams. Time and again they […]
Series 7 Margin Accounts: What Makes Them So Confusing
Aside from Options, Series 7 Margin Accounts are one of the most requested topics that we get. Whether it’s because […]
Series 63 Pass Rate: Lower Than You’d Think
You won’t find any official numbers from FINRA regarding the Series 63 pass rate. However, what we can tell you […]
Series 79 Study Material: Are You Studying with the Right Stuff?
Today, I’d like to share with you what I believe is the best Series 79 study material out there. Your […]
Hard Series 7 Questions: Where Should You Spend a Little Extra Time?
We have had a slew of students recently use our tutoring services for the Series 7 Top-Off Exam. These students […]
Series 79 Pass Rate: A Tough Metric to Pin Down for Those Curious
FINRA provides no detail on the Series 79 pass rate. Don’t even try to Google it, it’s not out there. […]
Series 86 Exam Tips: How to Master a Tough Exam with Little Time
We have recently had a lot of requests for our Series 86 tutor service. The same questions seem to come […]