Series 6 Study Guide + Question Bank

Series 6 Study Guide + Question Bank (Online)

Prep for the FINRA Series 6 - Investment Company and Variable Contracts Products Representative Exam with 835+ exam-style questions, chapter quizzes, targeted concept, math, and situational quizzes, mini exams, and full-length practice finals. Self-paced online prep with heavy focus on mutual funds, variable products, and customer recommendations.

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What you get with the Series 6 Study Guide

  • 835+ exam-style practice questions across the full Series 6 outline
  • 16 chapters mapped to the FINRA Series 6 content outline
  • 48 chapter quizzes - Learn (10 Qs), Apply (10 Qs), and Master (10 Qs) for every chapter
  • Concepts Quiz (40 questions) covering all chapters for quick review
  • Math Quiz (40 questions) focused on Series 6 calculations
  • Situational Quiz (25 questions) for scenario-style recommendation practice
  • 3 Mini Exams (50 questions each) for timed practice
  • 2 full-length Final Practice Exams (50 questions each) matching real exam length
  • Heavy coverage of mutual funds and variable products plus customer recommendations (50% of the exam)
  • Progress tracking by chapter and difficulty to target weak areas fast

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What you'll study

Organized to match how the Series 6 is structured - prospecting and account opening first, then product knowledge and recommendations, with heavy focus on mutual funds, variable products, and customer suitability.

Function 1 - 24% (12 questions)

Seeks Business for the Broker-Dealer through Customers and Potential Customers

  • Series 6 scope and the FINRA/SRO regulatory framework
  • Communications with the public - retail, institutional, and correspondence
  • Approval, recordkeeping, and filing of communications
  • Prospecting, prohibited communications, and advertising standards

Function 2 - 16% (8 questions)

Opens Accounts after Obtaining and Evaluating Customers' Financial Profile and Investment Objectives

  • Opening customer accounts and account types
  • Retirement accounts - IRAs, 401(k), 403(b), and plan rules
  • CIP, KYC, privacy, and account authority
  • Customer profiles, suitability, and Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI)

Function 3 - 50% (25 questions)

Provides Customers with Information about Investments, Makes Recommendations, Transfers Assets, and Maintains Appropriate Records

  • Investment objectives, risk, and diversification
  • Investment returns, financial statements, and analysis
  • Debt, taxes, and investment company tax rules
  • Mutual funds and investment companies
  • Variable annuities and variable life insurance
  • 529 plans, LGIPs, and ABLE accounts
  • Prospectuses, disclosure, gifts, and prohibited practices
  • Confirmations, statements, records, and complaints

Function 4 - 10% (5 questions)

Obtains and Verifies Customers' Purchase and Sales Instructions, Processes, Completes, and Confirms Transactions

  • Quotes, orders, fund pricing, and execution
  • Settlement, Regulation T, and payment
  • Trade confirmations and customer complaints
  • Records retention and transaction reporting

What students say

The mutual fund and variable annuity material is dense, but the Learn / Apply / Master structure made it manageable. I knew exactly where I was strong and where I needed work.

— Morgan T.

The practice questions felt close to the real exam, especially on suitability and prohibited practices. Walked in confident and passed.

— Devin K.

I'd already passed the SIE. This filled in everything on the product and recommendations side without wasting time on material I already knew.

— Priya R.

Clear explanations on the tricky share-class and breakpoint stuff. The chapter quizzes kept me honest about what I actually knew.

— Sam L.

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Series 6 Study Guide + Question Bank

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  • Includes: Online study material + 835+ question bank + 3 mini exams + 2 full-length practice finals
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About the Series 6 - Investment Company and Variable Contracts Products Representative Exam

Exam format (official):

  • 50 multiple-choice questions
  • 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes)
  • Passing score: 70%
  • Co-requisite: SIE
  • Administered by FINRA

Core topics (official weighting):

  • Function 1 - Seeks Business for the Broker-Dealer through Customers and Potential Customers - 24% (12 questions)
  • Function 2 - Opens Accounts after Obtaining and Evaluating Customers' Financial Profile and Investment Objectives - 16% (8 questions)
  • Function 3 - Provides Customers with Information about Investments, Makes Recommendations, Transfers Assets, and Maintains Appropriate Records - 50% (25 questions)
  • Function 4 - Obtains and Verifies Customers' Purchase and Sales Instructions, Processes, Completes, and Confirms Transactions - 10% (5 questions)

For the official exam outline, scheduling details, and registration through FINRA, see the FINRA Series 6 exam page.

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