90-Day Study Plan for the Series 24 Exam
- April 1, 2025
- Posted by: 'FINRA Exam Mastery'
- Category: Finance
📝 90-Day Study Plan for the Series 24 Exam
📍 Posted on https://finra-exam-mastery.com
Preparing for the Series 24 Exam—the General Securities Principal Exam—requires a deep understanding of supervision, compliance, trading, and regulatory responsibilities. A structured 90-day plan gives you time to absorb, apply, and retain the material while balancing your work or personal schedule.
📆 Study Plan Structure
- Duration: 90 days
- Study time: ~1–1.5 hours per weekday, 2–3 hours on weekends
- Target: 60+ total study sessions, 3 full-length mock exams
- Content Alignment: Follows FINRA’s 5 Functions
📘 Week 1–4: Foundation & Functions 1–2
Focus: Key regulatory structures and general broker-dealer supervision (37% of the exam)
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | FINRA structure, registration of firms & reps (U4/U5, CRD) |
| Week 2 | Statutory disqualification, Form BD, supervisory responsibilities |
| Week 3 | Net capital rules, financial reporting, AML, business continuity |
| Week 4 | Communications with the public, correspondence review procedures |
✅ Tasks:
- Daily short quizzes
- Flashcard creation (U4 items, AML triggers, advertising rules)
- Weekly mini review + recap quiz
📘 Week 5–7: Function 3 – Customer Supervision (23%)
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 5 | KYC, new account forms, account types (retirement, trust, discretionary) |
| Week 6 | Suitability, Regulation Best Interest, customer complaints |
| Week 7 | Margin rules, handling of funds/securities, trade confirmations |
✅ Tasks:
- Practice questions by topic
- Create a suitability matrix by account type
- Review complaints procedures and documentation requirements
📘 Week 8–9: Functions 4 & 5 – Trading & Investment Banking (28%)
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 8 | Market-making, order types, Reg SHO, best execution, insider trading |
| Week 9 | IPO supervision, research analyst rules, Reg M, quiet periods, conflicts |
✅ Tasks:
- Flashcards for trading rules
- Diagram IPO timeline + research restrictions
- Simulated trade scenario practice
📘 Week 10–11: Integration & Practice Exams
| Week | Tasks |
|---|---|
| Week 10 | Full content review by function (revisit all topics) |
| Week 11 | Take Practice Exam #1 – Review results in detail |
| Day 75–77 | Focus review on lowest scoring topics |
✅ Tip: Create a “Red Flag” list of missed questions and revisit related notes.
📘 Week 12: Final Review + Exam Readiness
| Day | Tasks |
|---|---|
| Day 78–79 | Practice Exam #2 |
| Day 80 | Review exam #2 results |
| Day 81–83 | Review all flashcards, cheat sheets, and summaries |
| Day 84 | Practice Exam #3 |
| Day 85–89 | Final adjustments and light review |
| Day 90 | REST + logistics check (ID, Prometric location, arrival plan) |
🎓 Tools to Use Throughout
✅ Topic-by-topic quizzes
✅ Flashcards (digital or paper)
✅ Formula + rule cheat sheets
✅ Weekly knowledge check-ins
✅ 3 timed full-length exams
✨ Bonus: Study Success Tips
- Track your progress in Notion, Excel, or Trello
- Study consistently—don’t skip weeks and “cram” later
- Use active recall and teach-back methods
- Schedule breaks to avoid burnout
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✅ Modular video lessons
✅ Quizzes and practice exams
✅ Printable study planners and checklists
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