sie exam tips: non finance major
gotta pass the sie in the next week or less for my ft position. knopman marks is the training material btw.
been going through the book and chapter 1 and 2 was fine but chapter 3 is a lil dense and i expect other chapters to be dense and annoying.
i don't have a finance background so reading all this information is completely new.
for those who were in a similar position, how did you guys approach it? is the textbook too time-consuming? are the videos + practice questions (and looking at textbooks for wrong answers) enough? would love to hear anecdotes from non-finance background folks who studied using knopman and what y'all found to be the most effective method. i tried to go for complete understanding of the material but just don't think it's worth it at this point.
Based on the most helpful WSO content, here are some tips for tackling the SIE exam, especially if you come from a non-finance background and are using Knopman Marks materials:
Study Strategy:
Videos + Practice Questions:
Textbook for Wrong Answers:
Chapter Summaries:
Time Management:
Practice Exams:
Anecdotes from Non-Finance Backgrounds:
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By following these strategies, you should be able to efficiently prepare for the SIE exam even with a non-finance background. Good luck!
Sources: SIE , Series 79 and Series 63 Advice, SIE , Series 79 and Series 63 Advice, How To Pass The Series 57 Exam, SIE Exam: Updated Info & Tips, Updated Guide for SIE
Ignore title (incoming 1st yr). I also just took the SIE with a 2 week prep time, albeit I have a Pure Econ background. I utilized only the KM videos and practice questions and did not open the book once (remember that a >70% is a pass, so utilize your time wisely especially if you are aiming for a pre-June 1st pass)
1. Watch all the videos 1- 14 (take light notes and focus on understanding the concepts) + After completion of each lesson, take 1 25 question quiz w/ answers and explanations and review all questions you got wrong or were iffy on the answer
2. Go back and complete all the official assessments for each lesson
3. Review all your class slide notes and focus on understanding the whys and connecting the dots rather than memorization.
3. It's a game of numbers: Spam as many 85-question quizzes on all lessons --> I finished with over 1500 questions and pretty much could tell the answer / eliminate wrong choices based on keywords etc.
4. Review the Key concept slides & keep on spamming the quizzes
Benchmarks 1,2 and 3 should be sprinkled as official checkpoints through the prep. I finished with ~80% average, but had a 225-rolling average in the high 80s and felt confident with the exam. Also, KM is way more difficult as they dive deeper into the concepts IMO than the actual exam
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