I was consistently getting passing grades on the practice exams I took. I got a 68% on the exam. Not happy about it. Quite sad actually. I spent two months studying for that.
Hi @Melody_Stanton,
I’m sorry to hear you didn’t pass the exam. You are so close! I know the 68% is frustrating, especially after all the time and effort you’ve put in, but you’re absolutely capable of passing; you’re right on the edge.
One shift that can make a big difference going forward is treating each practice exam exactly like the real thing: no instant feedback, no notes, no distractions, using the full time, and completing it in one uninterrupted sitting. This gives you a much more accurate sense of where you truly stand and helps build the mental endurance needed for exam day.
After each exam, spend time carefully reviewing every missed or uncertain question, revisiting the related chapters, and working through fresh quizzes before attempting another full-length test. Focus on the concepts behind each question and think about how those concepts might be asked on the real exam. Even for the questions you got right, take a moment to understand why the correct answer is correct and why the other options are wrong; this deepens comprehension and builds confidence.
Based on your recent practice performance, the most impactful areas to focus on are:
- Retirement & Education Plans
- Investment Companies
- Rules and Ethics
Once you reread, retake, and reinforce these sections, continue taking full-length practice exams (reviewing weaker areas in between to get your score up piece by piece) until you’re consistently scoring in the mid-to-upper 80s to buffer for exam day stress or a harder-than-usual question set.
You already have a solid foundation; now it’s just about tightening a few spots. Please let us know if there’s anything else we can do to support you as you continue your studies. You got this!
Thank you,
Mataia