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  1. Series 56 - LOL Thread

    Exemption is not automatic, and I was informed by my firm that my case for exemption was weak compared to other traders in the firm. They advised...
    Post by: Kovan, Oct 27, 2011 in forum: Prop Firms

  2. Series 56 - LOL Thread

    Okay, after all my ranting, I managed to pass at the second attempt (67% on the first attempt, 80% on the second). I used the CBOE manual the...
    Post by: Kovan, Oct 27, 2011 in forum: Prop Firms

  3. Series 56 - LOL Thread

    I believe the test is set by the CBOE, so it is even more incredible that their own manual doesn't prepare test takers adequately for the test....
    Post by: Kovan, Oct 21, 2011 in forum: Prop Firms

  4. Series 56 - LOL Thread

    I used the Options Institute manual. I scored 67% on the exam. Probably got around 45 from studying the manual, 15 from working in the industry...
    Post by: Kovan, Aug 26, 2011 in forum: Prop Firms

  5. Official Series 56 Training Manual Available From CBOE

    My firm confirmed today that the new deadline will be October 29 and that there will be a new study guide with new prep tests. This is sounding...
    Post by: Kovan, Aug 24, 2011 in forum: Prop Firms

  6. Official Series 56 Training Manual Available From CBOE

    Yes, I used the Options Institute Guide
    Post by: Kovan, Aug 23, 2011 in forum: Prop Firms

  7. Official Series 56 Training Manual Available From CBOE

    I don't think my firm even tried to get me a waiver - they were focused on getting waivers for those traders whose licenses hadn't lapsed. Off...
    Post by: Kovan, Aug 23, 2011 in forum: Prop Firms

  8. Official Series 56 Training Manual Available From CBOE

    Mike: in answer to your points, I should mention that I took Series 7 in 2004 and since I am a quant trader, I don't deal with many of the issues...
    Post by: Kovan, Aug 23, 2011 in forum: Prop Firms

  9. Official Series 56 Training Manual Available From CBOE

    I'm afraid I can't give any constructive advice. I only missed passing by 3% and I hadn't memorized everything in the study guide, so my approach...
    Post by: Kovan, Aug 22, 2011 in forum: Prop Firms

  10. Official Series 56 Training Manual Available From CBOE

    I took Series 7 in 2004 and I left the business in 2006, only to come back in 2009. My Series 7 lapsed so my firm informs me that I am not exempt...
    Post by: Kovan, Aug 22, 2011 in forum: Prop Firms

  11. Series 56 - LOL Thread

    The CBOE material was easy to study and the practice tests were an effective way of learning what was in the study guide BUT the actual series 56...
    Post by: Kovan, Aug 22, 2011 in forum: Prop Firms

  12. I took the Series 56 today

    Well I failed the test today. If the study materials from the CBOE had been comprehensive (far from it, unfortunately), then it would have been a...
    Post by: Kovan, Aug 22, 2011 in forum: Prop Firms

  13. Official Series 56 Training Manual Available From CBOE

    I just took the exam today and failed with 67%. I was regularly getting 96% or so on the practice tests issued by the CBOE. Only about 50-60% of...
    Post by: Kovan, Aug 22, 2011 in forum: Prop Firms
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