In order to successfully pass the test on your first try, you'll want to give yourself plenty of time to examine and practice. If you don't pass on your first try you must wait 30-days to retake the test so make sure you allow plenty of time. Here are the essential steps...
Step 1: Cover a chapter in your study guide no less than every a couple of days. At first, skim over the section. Get an outline about the material covered. You're not opting for retention here, just an summary. After skimming the chapter, re-read it with highlighter and pen in hand. Highlight important text and make notes in the margins. Don't be worried about the pop-quizes or sample tests at this time, focus on ferreting out the important information.
Step Two: Review the chapter you just completed. With 3 x 5 index cards at your fingertips begin to make flash cards using the important facts you highlighted and notes you wrote within the margins. Put a single question or topic on the front side of every card and the solution on the backside. Once you get that entire chapter on to 3 x 5 note cards, swiftly review them. Repeat this for each chapter.
Step 3: Bring your finished notecards everywhere with you. When happen to be on a break, taking a stroll, or at lunch study them. Review as often as possible. You are going for repetition here. Repetition will insure proper memory recall later. Also, say the information out loud when possible, the more of your senses you engage the more effective your memory is going to be throughout the exam!
Step Four: You should be about 14 days from your Series 65 exam date now. It's time for you to go ahead and take sample tests. Go into a silent room, where you won't be interrupted, with a clean sheet of paper and pen. Grab a kitchen timer and set it for three hours and start taking a practice quiz. No cheating. You need a good appraisal of what you know and don't know. If you arrived at a question you're not sure of attempt to eliminate several of the answers. What do you know about the question? Don't take a long time. Make your best guess and write that question number down on your sheet of paper. If you have time towards the end, you can re-read those questions you had trouble with. Often times the answer is now perfectly clear.
Step 5: Grade your responses. For the questions you got wrong or guessed at (even though you guessed correctly) make new 3 x 5 note cards for all those questions and review all of your new note cards regularly. Take a least 24 hours off to review ALL of your note cards between sample exam days. Repeat steps 4 & 5 prior to the day before the exam.
Step 6: T-minus tomorrow! Afraid? Don't be you've prepared well. The day before the test is important. Don't stay up too late studying. Eat an excellent meal for supper and acquire plenty of restful sleep (not less than 6-8 hours). Also the day of the test, be sure you consume a high-quality meal, but don't stuff yourself. You want that blood inside your head, not your belly! Get up a bit earlier and get to your test site about 30-45 minutes before your test. Bring your note cards and review them in your car prior to the examination. Then... Victory!!!
Other Helpful Tips: - Know the place of business of the exam center prior to the morning of. The very last thing you need is to get lost on the way to the exam. - Bring ear plugs. Sometimes the testing centers are noisy. - Take a minimum of two current types of ID to the exam center. - Go slow. Study each question twice to protect yourself from any carless mistakes. - Think positive. What if everything works out perfectly?
Good luck. You'll do wonderful!
Step 1: Cover a chapter in your study guide no less than every a couple of days. At first, skim over the section. Get an outline about the material covered. You're not opting for retention here, just an summary. After skimming the chapter, re-read it with highlighter and pen in hand. Highlight important text and make notes in the margins. Don't be worried about the pop-quizes or sample tests at this time, focus on ferreting out the important information.
Step Two: Review the chapter you just completed. With 3 x 5 index cards at your fingertips begin to make flash cards using the important facts you highlighted and notes you wrote within the margins. Put a single question or topic on the front side of every card and the solution on the backside. Once you get that entire chapter on to 3 x 5 note cards, swiftly review them. Repeat this for each chapter.
Step 3: Bring your finished notecards everywhere with you. When happen to be on a break, taking a stroll, or at lunch study them. Review as often as possible. You are going for repetition here. Repetition will insure proper memory recall later. Also, say the information out loud when possible, the more of your senses you engage the more effective your memory is going to be throughout the exam!
Step Four: You should be about 14 days from your Series 65 exam date now. It's time for you to go ahead and take sample tests. Go into a silent room, where you won't be interrupted, with a clean sheet of paper and pen. Grab a kitchen timer and set it for three hours and start taking a practice quiz. No cheating. You need a good appraisal of what you know and don't know. If you arrived at a question you're not sure of attempt to eliminate several of the answers. What do you know about the question? Don't take a long time. Make your best guess and write that question number down on your sheet of paper. If you have time towards the end, you can re-read those questions you had trouble with. Often times the answer is now perfectly clear.
Step 5: Grade your responses. For the questions you got wrong or guessed at (even though you guessed correctly) make new 3 x 5 note cards for all those questions and review all of your new note cards regularly. Take a least 24 hours off to review ALL of your note cards between sample exam days. Repeat steps 4 & 5 prior to the day before the exam.
Step 6: T-minus tomorrow! Afraid? Don't be you've prepared well. The day before the test is important. Don't stay up too late studying. Eat an excellent meal for supper and acquire plenty of restful sleep (not less than 6-8 hours). Also the day of the test, be sure you consume a high-quality meal, but don't stuff yourself. You want that blood inside your head, not your belly! Get up a bit earlier and get to your test site about 30-45 minutes before your test. Bring your note cards and review them in your car prior to the examination. Then... Victory!!!
Other Helpful Tips: - Know the place of business of the exam center prior to the morning of. The very last thing you need is to get lost on the way to the exam. - Bring ear plugs. Sometimes the testing centers are noisy. - Take a minimum of two current types of ID to the exam center. - Go slow. Study each question twice to protect yourself from any carless mistakes. - Think positive. What if everything works out perfectly?
Good luck. You'll do wonderful!
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