Passing the Series 7 exam is a rite of passage for stockbrokers. If you put the time and effort into studying for the exam, you'll be rewarded. If not, you'll have to take it over and over again until you pass. You have to use your time efficiently, and to accomplish this, you need to grab every spare moment and channel it into study time. Follow the tips listed here and you'll be well on your way to earning a passing grade.
Get into a consistent study routine on a daily basis; never separate yourself from your textbooks for more than one day.
Stay focused. If you get stuck on a multipart question, break down the question into segments; if you run into trouble with a math question, draw diagrams.
Take short, ten-minute breaks throughout the day to give your brain a chance to process information.
Reinforce your knowledge every day by reviewing old information while learning new material.
Make yourself some flash cards to use as study aids.
Record your notes onto a tape recorder and play them back at night while you're falling asleep.
Take several practice exams before you tackle the real deal. You should consistently score 80 to 85 percent on the sample tests to ensure that you're ready.
