Series 79 Question Bank

Series 79 Question Bank (Online)

Prep for the FINRA Series 79 - Investment Banking Representative Qualification Exam with 825 exam-style practice questions across 15 chapters, 3 mini exams, and 3 full-length practice exams. Self-paced online practice focused on valuation, M&A, underwriting, due diligence, and the regulatory framework for IB representatives.

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What you get with the Series 79 Question Bank

  • 825 exam-style practice questions across the full Series 79 outline
  • 15 chapters mapped to FINRA's three Series 79 functions - Data Collection & Analysis, Underwriting & Offerings, and M&A & Restructuring
  • 45 chapter quizzes - Learn (10 Qs), Apply (10 Qs), and Master (10 Qs) for every chapter
  • 3 Mini Exams (50 questions each) for timed practice
  • 3 full-length Practice Exams (75 questions each) matching real exam length and structure
  • Heavy coverage of valuation, M&A, and underwriting - the technical core of the exam
  • Progress tracking by chapter and difficulty to target weak areas fast
  • Clear explanations focused on what FINRA actually tests
  • Built specifically for investment banking representatives - not repurposed retail content
  • 6-month online access from purchase date

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What you'll study

Organized around FINRA's three Series 79 functions - data collection and analysis dominates at 49% of the exam, with underwriting/offerings at 27% and M&A/restructuring at 24%. The 15 chapters in the question bank map directly to these three areas.

Function 1 - 49% (37 questions)

Collection, Analysis and Evaluation of Data

  • Data sources - financial filings, market databases, comparable companies
  • Financial statements - income statement, balance sheet, cash flow analysis
  • Financial ratios and metrics - profitability, leverage, liquidity, valuation multiples
  • Valuation methodologies - DCF, comparable companies, precedent transactions, LBO
  • Precedent transaction analysis and market positioning
  • Investor types and organizational structures - public, private, PE, VC, hedge funds
  • Due diligence - financial, legal, operational, sell-side vs. buy-side
  • Permissible communications and Reg FD compliance

Function 2 - 27% (20 questions)

Underwriting / New Financing Transactions, Types of Offerings and Registration of Securities

  • Underwriting roles, syndication, and economics
  • IPOs, follow-on offerings, and PIPEs
  • Private placements, Rule 144A, Regulation S, and resale exemptions
  • Debt offerings - investment grade, high yield, convertibles, and structured debt
  • Securities Act registration and exemptions
  • Quiet periods, research analyst communications, and JOBS Act provisions
  • Stabilization, syndicate short positions, and post-offering activities

Function 3 - 24% (18 questions)

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&As), Tender Offers and Financial Restructuring Transactions

  • M&A advisory - sell-side, buy-side, mandate engagement, and fee structures
  • Deal structures - asset vs. stock sale, mergers, reverse mergers, spin-offs
  • Tender offers - Williams Act, Schedules TO and 14D-9, top-up options
  • Hostile transactions - poison pills, staggered boards, defensive tactics
  • Fairness opinions and board approval processes
  • Going-private transactions and Rule 13e-3
  • Financial restructuring - exchange offers, Chapter 11, distressed M&A

What students say

The valuation and M&A coverage actually felt like IB work - DCF, comps, precedent transactions, deal structures. Not the generic FINRA fluff I expected.

— Alex W.

The 3 full-length practice exams were close to the real thing on difficulty and pacing. By the third one I had my timing dialed in for the 150 minutes.

— Maya S.

First-year analyst, passed on the first attempt. The chapter quizzes plus the mini exams were the right rhythm next to my firm's training materials.

— Tom R.

The Learn / Apply / Master structure made dense topics like DCF, LBO, and precedent transactions actually stick. Working up the difficulty was way better than drilling random questions.

— Nina K.

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Series 79 Question Bank

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  • Includes: 825-question bank + 3 mini exams + 3 full-length practice exams + chapter quizzes
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About the Series 79 - Investment Banking Representative Qualification Exam

Exam format (official):

  • 75 scored questions (plus 10 unscored pretest questions)
  • 2 hours 30 minutes (150 minutes)
  • Passing score: 73%
  • Corequisite: SIE
  • Administered by FINRA

Core functions (official weighting):

  • Function 1 - Collection, Analysis and Evaluation of Data - 49% (37 questions)
  • Function 2 - Underwriting / New Financing Transactions, Types of Offerings and Registration of Securities - 27% (20 questions)
  • Function 3 - Mergers and Acquisitions, Tender Offers and Financial Restructuring Transactions - 24% (18 questions)

For the official exam outline, scheduling details, and registration through FINRA, see the FINRA Series 79 exam page.

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