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The Series 53 exam is also known as the Municipal Securities Principal Qualification Examination. Those who pass the Series 53 exam are certified to underwrite, trade, and buy or sell municipal securities. Series 53 test prep can help you prepare for the organization and content of the exam. Below is a general layout of the exam:
Series 53 Section | Percentage of Exam |
Federal Regulations | 4 |
General Supervision | 23 |
Sales Supervision | 25 |
Origination and Syndication | 23 |
Trading | 10 |
Operations | 15 |
In a Series 53 class, you are able to meet with your instructor one-on-one over the internet. Our Live Learning Platform provides you with the option to attend your Series 53 course from anywhere with an internet connection. Online meeting makes your Series 53 tutoring more convenient and easy to schedule. When you register for your Series 53 preparation, we will match you to a tutor who fits your availability.
Because your Series 53 test preparation is one-on-one, it provides you with a level of attention and personalization that is difficult to achieve in other learning environments. In Series 53 classes, you are able to make decisions about which portions of the material you cover. If you want to study all of the areas of the exam a little bit, you can do that in Series 53 courses. Likewise, Series 53 tutors can help you explore a particular aspect of the exam in greater depth. During your time in Series 53 prep, you can receive feedback from your tutor that helps you to build good habits and increase your confidence. Also, during Series 53 courses your instructor can adapt to your learning style. Everyone learns differently, and whether you learn by reading, listening, watching, or through practice, you can plan your study time around your abilities and preferences. This helps you to learn information more thoroughly and remember it more easily. For example, if you learn best through practice, you and your instructor can work through sample problems. As you work, you can use the feedback from your instructor to help you hone your skills.
Series 53 test prep is also a great opportunity to work on test-taking strategies. You and your instructor for Series 53 prep can examine the types of questions that appear on the exam and tailor your strategies to them. The test-taking strategies that you are able to work on during Series 53 tutoring can help you to answer questions more accurately and efficiently. Additionally, utilizing test-taking strategies can help you use your time better on the exam and increase your confidence.
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James: Series 53 test prep instructor
...became Shearson American Express. At that firm I worked as a licensed stock, commodity, and insurance broker, earning the position of 2nd Vice President of Investments. By 1987, I had founded AISCO Holdings, Ltd., where I served as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and its Chairman of the Board. During my tenure, I held, among others, SEC Series Licenses 3, 4, 7, 15, 24, 27, 53, and 63. As the firm's primary SEC Licensed Principal,...
Education & Certification
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelor in Arts, Business, General
Subject Expertise
- Series 53
- Insurance License
- Series 66
- Series 27
- +24 subjects

Aaron: Series 53 test prep instructor
...a right way to do business and I strive to help others in their efforts to do business the right way. My expertise started long ago when I received my Bachelor's in Finance from the University of Nebraska-Omaha. During that time, I obtained my Series 7 and 66 licenses. Shortly after obtaining those licenses, I then obtained the Series 4, 24 and 53 licenses. To continue my pursuit of growth, I went on to earn...
Education & Certification
- University of Nebraska at Omaha - Bachelor of Science, Finance
- Kansas State University - Master of Science, Financial Planning
Subject Expertise
- Series 53
- Series 4
- Series 24
- Series 7
- +7 subjects

Victoria: Series 53 test prep instructor
...securities licensing. In my experience helping students prepare for complex exams, we always seem to have the most success when we have discovered the student's learning style and thought-process. I believe learning should be an engaging, inspiring activity where the student can envision how their new knowledge will apply to real-life scenarios. I am also a firm proponent of education, believing it to be absolutely necessary for an improved quality of life, and I try...
Education & Certification
- University of South Alabama - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
- Florida Atlantic University - Masters in Business Administration, Business Administration and Management
Subject Expertise
- Series 53
- Series 52
- SIE
- Series 66
- +35 subjects

Jim: Series 53 test prep instructor
...have been in the securities industry for over 20 years and have a good understanding of many different areas. I will do my best to help the student by simplifying the material and using everyday tasks as examples. Exams I have taken (and passed on the first try): Series 7 (General Securities), Series 24 (General Securities Principal), Series 4 (Registered Options Principal), Series 27 (Financial and Operations Principal), Series 53 (Municipal Securities Principal), Series 66...
Education & Certification
- Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus - Bachelor of Science, Finance
Subject Expertise
- Series 53
- Series 24
- Series 63
- SIE
- +16 subjects