Anyone found good free CLU study resources besides the obvious ones?
I've already gone through the standard "how to play clue" results on Google and most of it is just selling prep courses. Looking for actual free resources.
What I've tried:
- Practice tests here (solid, especially for what are context clues)
- A few YouTube channels but the quality is all over the place
- Reddit threads from 2+ years ago (some outdated)
What I haven't tried yet:
- The official CLU study guide — is it actually worth reading cover to cover?
- Library resources — anyone actually found useful materials there?
- Specific YouTube channels that cover what is a context clue definition well
I don't mind paying for something that's genuinely better than free, but I want to max out free options first. Budget is tight.
What resources did you use that you'd actually recommend?
The how to play clue helped me understand what the exam actually tests rather than just what the material covers.
For what it's worth from someone who's been through it:
The CLU is one of those exams where the practice tests really do prepare you well. The style of questioning is pretty consistent. If you're comfortable with "how to play clue" material under timed conditions, you'll be fine.
The one thing I'd add: read the question stems very carefully. They sometimes add a qualifier that completely changes the right answer and it's easy to miss when you're going fast.
Also check whether you need to schedule the exam in advance — some testing centers book up 2-3 weeks out.
For what it's worth from someone who's been through it:
The CLU is one of those exams where the practice tests really do prepare you well. The style of questioning is pretty consistent. If you're comfortable with "how to play clue" material under timed conditions, you'll be fine.
The one thing I'd add: read the question stems very carefully. They sometimes add a qualifier that completely changes the right answer and it's easy to miss when you're going fast.
Also check whether you need to schedule the exam in advance — some testing centers book up 2-3 weeks out.
Failed first attempt, came back to this thread. The consensus on clu practice test being the make-or-break area is right. Focusing almost exclusively on applied questions this time around.
Failed my first attempt mostly because I memorized definitions but couldn't apply anything to the actual scenario questions, which is most of the exam. Second time around I stopped re-reading the textbook and just drilled questions until I got why the wrong answers were wrong. The individual life planning section wrecked me the first go, so I hammered free chartered life underwriter clu individual life insurance planning over and over until the policy types and tax stuff actually stuck.
Honestly the biggest change wasn't a resource, it was how I studied. First time I'd read a chapter and feel good. That's a trap. If you can't answer questions on it you don't know it yet. Do questions early, get them wrong, look up what you missed, repeat. Boring but it's what got me over the line.
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