Series 6 Final Steps Before You Begin the Test

🧾 Series 6 Final Steps Before You Begin the Test
📘 What to Know and Do Right Before the Exam Starts

The Series 6 exam—officially the Investment Company and Variable Contracts Products Representative Exam—tests your ability to sell mutual funds, variable annuities, and insurance-related investment products. Once you sit down at the testing center (or log in remotely), the clock starts ticking. To make the most of your time and reduce anxiety, here are the key final steps to take before you click “Begin Test.”

🎯 1. Read the Tutorial Screen Carefully

Before the exam officially begins, you’ll see a system tutorial on how the exam platform works.

✅ Use it to:

• Learn how to navigate between questions
• Flag questions for review
• See how to use the on-screen calculator
• Understand the timer location

Pro Tip: The time spent in the tutorial does not count toward your exam time—use it to settle in.

🎯 2. Breathe and Settle Your Focus

Right before you start:

• Take three deep breaths
• Remind yourself: “I’ve studied. I know this. I’m ready.”
• Visualize a calm, focused mindset—like walking through flashcards confidently.

🧠 This simple mental reset can significantly lower pre-exam anxiety.

🎯 3. Review the Exam Structure Mentally

Quick mental check:

• 50 scored questions
• 10 unscored (but indistinguishable)
• 90 minutes total
• Passing score: 70% (35 out of 50)

You need to answer at least 35 correct. That gives you about 1 minute and 45 seconds per question.

🎯 4. Plan Your Pacing Strategy

Decide how you’ll manage your time:

⏱️ Don’t get stuck on one hard question. Flag it and move on—you can come back later.

🎯 5. Confidence Boost: Remember What You Know

You’ve reviewed:

• Mutual fund share classes
• Variable annuities
• Suitability standards
• FINRA and SEC rules
• Communication types and sales practices

✅ These will show up—and you know them. Trust your preparation.

🎯 6. Final Tip: Use the Scratch Paper

Write down:

• Simple formulas or facts you often forget (e.g., letter designations for share classes: A = front-load, B = back-load)
• Pacing checkpoints
• Anything you want to remember throughout the test

📄 The act of writing helps calm the brain and lock in memory.

🚀 Now You’re Ready

Once you click “Begin Test”, approach it one question at a time. Trust your training, pace yourself, and keep your eye on the finish line.

🎓 For more Series 6 tips, prep tools, and full study modules:
👉 https://finra-exam-mastery.com

You’ve got this—pass with confidence!