To pass the test: Bonds, Regulations, Accounts, and a few minor others, but definitely in that series. But ultimately a series of questions, a pocket of information.

An easy-to-understand review of the key test areas for Series 7 stockbrokers' exam. Very helpful for our trainees at http://www.superinvestor.net who are starting a career as a financial advisor and value investor.

After failing test after test, i bought this for my sister and she really likes it.

Hasn't taken the test yet, but she thinks this will greatly help her chances.

This book is a great supplement to be used with other, more detailed study materials. I used it along with the STC materials. Read it once before you really start studying, and once again the week before the test. Good luck..you'll need it!

If you take this book for what it is, it can be a great tool. Don't think that this book is an all inclusive study manual for the Series 7. Only use it to supplement your other study materials. If you are getting to a point in your studies where you are starting to have trouble "seeing the forest through the trees", this is for you. This book helped me to take a step back for a second and really grasp the big picture of things. This book is not nearly detailed enough to be your stand alone study material, but is a very clear, simplistic overview of all the topics tested on the Series 7. Also, there are only two practices tests included with the CD. In my opinion, that is not nearly enough to help prepare for the test.

Don't get this book for use as your single source of study. For that matter, don't use any one book as your single source to prepare for this exhaustive exam. But do get this book to help you get an understanding of the concepts and build a basis for your studying. The book approaches all of the main topics of study in such a common sense and easy to understand way. I would and have recommended this book to everyone I know taking this exam. Okay, my recommendation is meaningless without results right? Well I took the exam just this morning for the first time ever and scored an 80. This book was a big part of that outcome. The exam on the CD is a bit easier than others but mirrored the actual exam and my score very closely.

I have read several different books & taken online tutorials for the series 7 & this book is way better. The author explains the topics in a way that makes sense! I am scheduled to take my test next month & feel confident that I am ready. I recommend this book to anyone studying for the exam (it never hurts to use more than one resource)!

Thank heaven for this book. I had previously failed the Series 7 with a 64 and I wasn't making any progress. I was studying out of a Passtrak book given to me by my firm. Not only did the Series 7 Exam for Dummies make everything easy to understand, it has test questions that are the closest to the real exam that I have seen (and I've seen a lot of them). Needless to say, I passed a couple of days ago with an 82. There is no way I would have been able to do it without this book. Save yourself a lot of time and aggravation by buying this book.

When you assume, it makes an a** out of u and me. "I assume that you're looking for a no-nonsense study guide to supplement your textbook or prep course..."

Right off that bat I feel mislead. From the table of contents to what is implied about the subject matter, I have a problem with this book. It's not an all inclusive prep on practice exams (only two are provided) and it's obviously not a stand alone study guide. It's just somewhere in between that doesn't offer much. I mean if you're going to market this book as a test prep, then do it and just say so on the cover. If this is a super duper, one stop shop for all your Series 7 needs then just say so on the cover. Some of the material will probably be familiar to most people interested in the stock market. But your average Joe, like myself, will not be adequately prepared unless exposed to a more in depth look into subjects as complicated as Options, Bonds, Corporate Ownership, Debt securities, etc. Also it claims to make me a better test taker. What the h*** is so hard about choosing 'a' through 'all of the above'?!? Either you know the material, or you don't. Right now I'm looking for material. Sorry to be so harsh. In all fairness, it has a decent Cheat Sheet which I would only consider buying if it was laminated.

This is an excellent book, written in a clear & concise manner. Thank God the author breaks everything down for you and thank God he recommends study materials that you should be using in conjunction with his book. I hadn't a clue as to how to approach preparing for this exam. Now, I feel I'll be not only be ready, but I'll have an excellent chance of acing the 7. This book is a must-have for anyone studying for the Series 7 exam!!!