Creating a Weekly Study Calendar for FINRA Exams
- April 1, 2025
- Posted by: 'FINRA Exam Mastery'
- Category: Finance
📅 Creating a Weekly Study Calendar for FINRA Exams
A Step-by-Step Plan to Stay Focused and Finish Strong
Studying for FINRA exams like the Series 6, 7, 63, 65, or 66 requires structure, consistency, and momentum. A weekly study calendar helps you break the material into manageable parts, balance review and testing, and avoid burnout.
Here’s how to build a calendar that works—whether you’re working full time or studying full time.
🧭 Step 1: Choose a Study Timeline
| Exam Type | Suggested Duration |
|---|---|
| Series 6/63 | 4–6 weeks |
| Series 7/66 | 6–8 weeks |
| Series 65 | 6–8 weeks |
Build your calendar backward from your planned exam date.
📋 Step 2: Weekly Structure Template
| Day | Study Focus |
|---|---|
| Monday | Read new chapter + light notes |
| Tuesday | Practice quiz on new material |
| Wednesday | Review weak topics from earlier weeks |
| Thursday | Study next chapter + concept map/chart |
| Friday | Flashcards or video recap + ethics review |
| Saturday | Full-topic review + practice questions |
| Sunday | 60–75 min timed mock exam + performance log |
⏱️ Daily Time Recommendation:
- Working professionals: 60–90 minutes/day
- Full-time students: 2–3 hours/day
📚 Step 3: Balance Content, Review, and Testing
- 💡 80/20 Rule: Spend 80% of your time on new content + application
- 📈 Shift to 60% testing and 40% review in your final two weeks
- 🔁 Revisit any topic where your quiz score is under 70%
✅ Step 4: Weekly Milestone Checklist
Example – Series 66 Week 2 Goals:
- ⬜ Finish “Registration of IARs and BDs”
- ⬜ Score 75%+ on quiz for that section
- ⬜ Watch video on fiduciary duty
- ⬜ Add 15 flashcards to review deck
- ⬜ Complete 30-question ethics drill
- ⬜ Log 5 most-missed question types
🧠 Step 5: Track and Adjust
Use a physical planner, spreadsheet, or study app. At the end of each week:
- ✏️ Log your total study time
- 📉 Review quiz results
- 🔄 Adjust next week’s schedule based on performance
🚀 Want a Downloadable Calendar & Smart Alerts?
Access prebuilt FINRA study planners, email reminders, and adaptive calendars for Series 6, 7, 63, 65, and 66.
👉 https://finra-exam-mastery.com
Prepare smarter. Stay on track. Pass with confidence.