30-Day Study Plan for the Series 24 Exam

📝 30-Day Study Plan for the Series 24 Exam
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The Series 24 Exam—also known as the General Securities Principal Exam—requires solid understanding of supervision, compliance, and regulatory processes across various business functions. Whether you’re short on time or just want to stay focused, this 30-day structured study plan will help you master the content and walk into the exam with confidence.

📆 How to Use This Plan

• Study Time: Aim for 2–3 hours per day, 5–6 days per week
• Practice Tests: Simulate full exams weekly
• Materials Needed: FINRA content outline, online course (e.g., Finra Exam Mastery), notebook or app for notes

🗓️ Week 1 – Foundation & Function 1

Function 1: Supervision of Registration of BD and Personnel (9%)

• Day 1: Series 24 exam overview + study setup
• Day 2: Registration rules for firms and reps
• Day 3: U4/U5, Form BD, CRD system
• Day 4: Statutory disqualification, background checks
• Day 5: Quiz + flashcard creation
• Day 6: Review Function 1
• Day 7: REST or catch-up

✅ Goal: Understand registration processes, rep qualifications, and supervisory responsibilities.

🗓️ Week 2 – Functions 2 & 3

Function 2: General BD Supervision (28%)
Function 3: Customer-Related Supervision (23%)

• Day 8–9: Net capital rules, financial responsibility
• Day 10: AML and customer identification procedures
• Day 11: Suitability, Know-Your-Customer (KYC)
• Day 12: Account types (retirement, margin, discretionary)
• Day 13: Handling customer complaints, account supervision
• Day 14: Review + Practice Quiz

✅ Goal: Grasp general broker-dealer operations, client onboarding, and supervisory oversight.

🗓️ Week 3 – Functions 4 & 5

Function 4: Trading and Market Making (14%)
Function 5: Investment Banking & Research (14%)

• Day 15–16: Supervision of trading desks, order flow
• Day 17: Market manipulation rules, Reg M, Reg SHO
• Day 18: Investment banking activities + quiet period rules
• Day 19: Equity research supervision and conflicts of interest
• Day 20: Quiz + review days
• Day 21: REST or weak topic review

✅ Goal: Know trade reporting systems, market abuse prevention, and IPO/research regulations.

🗓️ Week 4 – Review, Practice Exams & Exam Readiness

• Day 22: Full review – Function 1 & 2
• Day 23: Full review – Function 3
• Day 24: Full review – Functions 4 & 5
• Day 25: Take full-length practice exam #1
• Day 26: Analyze results + focus on weak areas
• Day 27: Targeted review + take short quizzes
• Day 28: Take full-length practice exam #2
• Day 29: Final revision + flashcards
• Day 30: Rest, sleep early, prepare logistics

📘 Study Tools to Include

• ✅ Flashcards for definitions and rules
• ✅ Printed study outlines and formula sheets
• ✅ Weekly checkpoint quizzes
• ✅ At least 2 full-length timed practice exams
• ✅ Daily review of 5–10 challenging questions from earlier days

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