# Passed the SIE 1/21!

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**Category:** FINRA SIE\
**Created:** [January 21, 2025, 9:16pm UTC](https://talk.achievable.me/t/passed-the-sie-1-21/7267 "2025-01-21T21:16:58Z")\
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**Author:** ![Jacqueline\_Kuhn](https://talk.achievable.me/letter_avatar/jacqueline_kuhn/32/6_22734026db12803ebb3e059622ac3534.png) [@Jacqueline\_Kuhn](https://talk.achievable.me/u/Jacqueline_Kuhn)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2025, 9:16pm UTC](https://talk.achievable.me/t/passed-the-sie-1-21/7267/1 "2025-01-21T21:16:58Z")

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Passed the SIE this AM. \<whew!\> I think I used up all but about 15 minutes of the time allotted. There were several questions I had to read several times due to unfamiliar words/wording and on top of that I just went slow and made sure I was reading everything. I wish FINRA gave you above target/target/needs improvement on the test areas the way PMI does on their tests but as long as I saw that “PASS” - I was very relieved.

A funny thing happened… (sort of) - throughout my studying… the one topic I just could NEVER wrap my head around was the alpha/beta thing. I tried & tried but it just would NOT stick. So toward the end I just guessed those on my practice exams with the thought that if it showed up on the test… I’d just guess/risk that one question. & my other thought was… it just seemed so obscure (like I don’t recall it really in the STC course & never saw a Kaplan Daily question on it…) what were the odds that it would show up on MY particular test. Well… question # 5… was, you guessed it… a beta question. 😃 of course!

Anyway… Achievable was a great tool. I was sitting at a 96% exam readiness score and most of my practice exams were in the mid 80’s - I made it through 27 of them. I truly appreciate the responsiveness to my questions. It was much more accessible/easy to learn from than other sources. I also used the podcasts & videos which were helpful. I’m very glad I took a chance & purchased access. It got me motivated to finally finish the SIE - something I’d been dallying with/putting off for quite a while! Thank you! On to the 99!.

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**Author:** ![Brenden](https://talk.achievable.me/user_avatar/talk.achievable.me/brenden/32/967_2.png) [@Brenden](https://talk.achievable.me/u/Brenden)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2025, 9:22pm UTC](https://talk.achievable.me/t/passed-the-sie-1-21/7267/2 "2025-01-21T21:22:48Z")

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Hi @Jacqueline_Kuhn, congratulations on passing your SIE! 🙂 Thank you for your feedback and insights on the exam. We are happy to hear Achievable played a positive role in your success. Please let us know if there is anything else we can do to support you. Thank you, -Brenden