60-Day Study Plan for the Series 6 Exam
- April 1, 2025
- Posted by: 'FINRA Exam Mastery'
- Category: Finance
📝 60-Day Study Plan for the Series 6 Exam
📍 Posted on https://finra-exam-mastery.com
The Series 6 Exam qualifies you to sell mutual funds, variable annuities, and other packaged investment products. It’s a manageable exam—if you commit to a structured 60-day study plan. Below is a complete, week-by-week breakdown to help you stay on track and confident on test day.
📘 Plan Overview
- Length: 60 days
- Time Commitment: 1–1.5 hours per weekday, 2–3 hours on weekends
- Goal: Understand all 4 FINRA-defined functions, complete at least 2 full-length practice exams, and retain high-yield concepts
🗓️ Week 1–2: Intro + Function 1
Function 1: Seeks Business for the Broker-Dealer (24%)
| Day | Focus |
|---|---|
| Day 1–2 | Overview of Series 6 structure and exam format |
| Day 3–5 | FINRA/SEC roles, broker-dealer registration, U4/U5 forms |
| Day 6–7 | Statutory disqualification, types of reps, MSRB/NASAA basics |
| Weekend | Review + quiz on Function 1 |
✅ Tip: Create flashcards for regulatory bodies and form functions
🗓️ Week 3–4: Function 2
Function 2: Opens Accounts (16%)
| Day | Focus |
|---|---|
| Day 15–17 | Account types: individual, joint, custodial, retirement |
| Day 18–19 | CIP, Patriot Act, and anti-money laundering rules |
| Day 20 | Account documentation and suitability intro |
| Weekend | Function 2 review quiz + summarize suitability triggers |
✅ Tip: Draw a decision tree for account type recommendations
🗓️ Week 5–6: Function 3 (Most Heavily Tested)
Function 3: Investment Recommendations + Asset Transfers (50%)
| Day | Focus |
|---|---|
| Day 22–24 | Product types: mutual funds, annuities, UITs |
| Day 25–26 | NAV, POP, sales charges, fund classes (A, B, C) |
| Day 27–28 | Variable products and 529 plans |
| Day 29–30 | Prospectus rules, share conversions, rollovers |
| Weekend | Practice quiz (25–30 questions) + revise wrong answers |
✅ Tip: Build comparison tables between product types and fund classes
🗓️ Week 7: Function 4
Function 4: Processes Transactions (10%)
| Day | Focus |
|---|---|
| Day 36–37 | Order types, execution, settlement (T+1, T+2) |
| Day 38 | Confirmations, disclosures, and customer communication rules |
| Day 39 | Handling complaints, account changes |
| Weekend | Full review of Functions 3 + 4 with quiz |
🗓️ Week 8: Integration + Practice Exams
| Day | Focus |
|---|---|
| Day 43–45 | Full content review using outline + flashcards |
| Day 46 | Practice Exam #1 (50 questions, timed) |
| Day 47 | Review mistakes and refresh weak areas |
| Day 48–49 | High-yield review: suitability, fund features, reg rules |
| Day 50 | Practice Exam #2 |
| Day 51 | Final tuning: review both practice exam errors |
🗓️ Final Days: Polishing + Test Prep
| Day | Focus |
|---|---|
| Day 52–55 | Revisit your “trouble list” and flashcards |
| Day 56 | Quiz: 20 mixed questions from all sections |
| Day 57 | Light review only |
| Day 58 | Full review of formulas and FINRA rules |
| Day 59 | Logistics check (ID, Prometric, time, route) |
| Day 60 | REST + walk in with confidence! |
🧠 Tools to Use
- ✅ Flashcards (Anki, Quizlet, or physical)
- ✅ Daily checklists based on FINRA content outline
- ✅ Study planner template (included in our course)
- ✅ Practice exams with timing and scoring breakdowns
🎓 Study Smarter with Finra Exam Mastery
Our Series 6 prep system follows this exact schedule:
✅ Topic-by-topic video modules
✅ Printable planners and cheat sheets
✅ Quizzes by function
✅ Lifetime access to updated content
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📘 Finra Exam Mastery – Your 60-day path to Series 6 success.