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FINRA Series6 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | FINRA |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Investment Company and Variable Contracts Products Representative Examination (IR) - Series 6 |
| Exam Number: | Series 6 |
| Related Certifications: | Series 6 Top-Off SIE (Securities Industry Essentials) |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Choice |
| Exam Price: | USD 75 |
| Passing Score: | 70% |
| Certificate Validity Period: | No fixed expiration; valid while registration with FINRA member firm is maintained |
| Real Exam Qty: | 55 (50 scored, 5 unscored) |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Recommended Training: | FINRA Qualification Exams Overview |
| Exam Registration: | FINRA Series 6 Exam Registration |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Computer-based testing at authorized testing centers (Prometric) or remote proctored where available |
| Pre Condition: | Must be sponsored by a FINRA member firm; SIE is typically required or taken prior to or in conjunction with Series 6 registration |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.finra.org/registration-exams-ce/qualification-exams/series6 |
FINRA Series6 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Obtains and Verifies Customers' Purchase and Sales Instructions | 10% | - Order processing and transaction procedures
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| Opens Accounts After Obtaining and Evaluating Customer Financial Profile | 16% | - Customer account types and documentation
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| Provides Customers with Information About Investments | 50% | - Investment company securities and variable contracts
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| Seeks Business for the Broker-Dealer from Customers and Potential Customers | 24% | - Prospecting and communication with clients
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Series6 Exam FAQ: Clear Answers for Busy People
The official outline structures the Series6 exam around weighted domains such as:
- Obtains and Verifies Customers' Purchase and Sales Instructions (10%)
- Seeks Business for the Broker-Dealer from Customers and Potential Customers (24%)
- Opens Accounts After Obtaining and Evaluating Customer Financial Profile (16%)
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Must be sponsored by a FINRA member firm; SIE is typically required or taken prior to or in conjunction with Series 6 registration
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FINRA Investment Company and Variable Contracts Products Representative Examination (IR) Sample Questions:
Which of the following persons is not permitted to open an investment account?
I. a general partnership
II. a corporation
III. the executor of an estate
IV. a 16-year-old entrepreneur
- A. I and II only
- B. I, II, and III only
- C. I, II, and IV only
- D. IV only
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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A fund's transfer agent is responsible for:
I. calculating and distributing the capital gain and dividend income of the fund.
II. mailing shareholder account statements.
III. paying fund expenses.
- A. II only
- B. I and II only
- C. I only
- D. I, II, and III
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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MBIA, Inc., a municipal bond insuring company, has a bond issue that is selling for $80.05 to yield 9.5%.
The bond has a coupon rate of 7%, with semiannual payments, and matures in 2025.If interest rates in
the economy increase, which of the following statements will be true, all else equal?
I. the nominal yield of the bond will increase.
II. the yield-to-maturity of the bond will increase.
III. the current yield of the bond will increase.
- A. II and III only
- B. I and II only
- C. I only
- D. I, II, and III
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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When a broker-dealer hires a new agent, it must submit:
- A. a U-4 form that includes information about the agent's name, address, and employment history.
- B. a U-5 form that includes information about the agent's name, address, education, employment history,
and marital status. - C. a U-4 form that includes information about the agent's name, address, education, and employment
history. - D. an REP form that includes information about the agent's name, address, education, and employment
history.
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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The price at which an investor can sell a security to a market maker in the over-the-counter market is
called the:
- A. ask price.
- B. sale price.
- C. put price.
- D. bid price.
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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