How Many Questions Are on the Series 6 Exam?

​The Series 6 exam, officially known as the Investment Company and Variable Contracts Products Representative Qualification Examination, is administered by FINRA and consists of 50 multiple-choice questions. Additionally, there are 5 unscored pretest questions included, making a total of 55 questions on the exam. These pretest questions are randomly distributed and do not contribute to your score. ​Investopedia+11Investopedia+11Medium+11FINRA

📊 Exam Breakdown

The 50 scored questions are distributed across four major job functions:​Investopedia+4FINRA+4Wikipedia+4

1. Seeks Business for the Broker-Dealer from Customers and Potential Customers
   • 12 questions (24% of the exam)
2. Opens Accounts After Obtaining and Evaluating Customers’ Financial Profile and Investment Objectives
   • 8 questions (16%)
3. Provides Customers with Information About Investments, Makes Recommendations, Transfers Assets, and Maintains Appropriate Records
   • 25 questions (50%)
4. Obtains and Verifies Customers’ Purchase and Sales Instructions; Processes, Completes, and Confirms Transactions
   • 5 questions (10%)
     

⏱️ Exam Details

• Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes
• Passing Score: 70% (correctly answering at least 35 of the 50 scored questions)
• Format: Multiple-choice with four answer choices per question
• Cost: $75
• Corequisite: Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) exam ​Kaplan FinancialInvestopedia+1securitiesce.com+1

🧠 Study Tips

• Focus Areas: Emphasize understanding mutual funds, variable annuities, municipal fund securities, and insurance products.
• Practice Questions: Regularly take practice exams to familiarize yourself with the question format and time constraints.
• Time Management: With approximately 1.8 minutes per question, practice pacing yourself to ensure you can complete the exam within the allotted time.