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.

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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?

 

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