Failed 79 yesterday on first attempt planning on switching to Knopman from STC
I was averaging only about 63% on the STC Q-Bank (completed 100% of it, including all 8 final exams and both Greenlights), but I was putting in a lot of study time. When I submitted my real exam, I knew I was on the borderline and ended up with a 68%. Surprisingly, I managed that score despite being below average in Collection, Analysis & Evaluation of Data, very low in Underwriting, and only borderline in M&A.
For my retake, I’m switching to Knopman while still using the STC materials my firm provided. My plan is to study about 3 hours on weekdays and 5+ on weekends, completing at least 100 Q-Bank questions a day. So far, Knopman feels much more detailed—which I like—since I encountered several questions on the Series 79 that STC hadn’t really covered.
Random stat for you:
- 99.4% of test takers using Knopman that score a 73% on the Benchmark Exam will pass the real deal.
I believe even if you score a 60%+ on the Benchmark you have over a 95% chance. Just buckle up and truly learn the materials, you got it
Recently passed the 79-Some of the most heavily-tested topics include M&A (specifically closing a merger), fairness opinions, exempt transactions, and the underwriting timeline.
I used Knopman and thought that the material made me very well-prepared for the actual exam. Don't get hung up on the math calculations (these will only be ~10 questions on the test). Focus on your weak areas and highly-testable content, and you should be able to pass on your next attempt. Good luck!
You think Knopman D1, D2, and Benchmark are accurate representations of the real deal?
Slightly harder than the actual test imo
Bet, scored over an 80 on all 3. Taking it tomorrow
knopman was valuable and they can connect with you for live support on things when you need it. keep taking practice tests.
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