Series 86 new questions can take many people by surprise. Sometimes they may require a level of extrapolation from textbook topics that is not totally obvious. However, in many cases they may be recycled from past questions.
In today’s post, we advise you on how to expect the unexpected for the Series 86 exam.
Series 86 New Questions…How New?
In our experience teaching students for the Series 86 exam we’ve come to realize that it may be possible that questions get recycled over the years.
For instance, you may not see a significant amount, or certain type, of questions on mergers and acquisitions for a a year, and then they may pop up again.
From a test writer’s perspective it’s easy to assume that it is much easier to recycle an old question than come up with a new one. This is true at the college level and for standardized exams of all sorts.
Therefore, we advise you make sure to know a fairly wide range of questions. STC is a great resource for that. Of course, working with a Series 86 tutor, or a Series 86 Exam course is another great way to go about seeing a wide range of questions.
All of that said, there are certainly instances where new questions may pop up.
Really New
The Series 86 Exam is quite challenging. One reason is because many of the concepts in the textbook are likely to be tested, though some significant extrapolation may be needed.
For instance, image you had a question on student loan forgiveness. You’ll be hard-pressed to find anything in the textbook related to student loan forgiveness. That said, you can approach it as a form of a subsidy. Subsidies get a brief mention in the economics section.
As a result, you can assume that demand is higher than it would be without the subsidy.
Many questions such as this or other potentially topical questions typically may relate back to the text. Overall, one way or another, there will be a link to the textbook. If you need help discerning that link, or anticipating what new questions may show up, feel free to reach out. Good luck in the meantime!