🧾 Pre-Exam Week: What to Focus On📘 Your Final Week Strategy for the Series 65 Exam The last week before your Series 65 exam is critical. At this stage, it’s no longer about learning new material — it’s about polishing your timing, reinforcing your strengths, and fixing your weak spots. Here’s a precise guide to […]
🧾 Preferred Stock – Series 7 Exam📘 Key Features, Types, and Important Concepts for the Series 7 Exam Preferred stock is an important topic on the Series 7 exam, appearing frequently in questions about equity securities, income strategies, and corporate structure. Here’s a full breakdown to help you master preferred stock concepts for the test. […]
📊 Pass Rate Breakdown: Series 7 Top-Off vs Legacy The Series 7 exam has long been considered the gateway to a career in securities sales, trading, and advisory. However, the structure of the exam changed significantly in October 2018, shifting from the traditional Legacy Series 7 format to the current Series 7 Top-Off format. Understanding […]
🧾 Pass Rate Comparison: Series 63 vs Series 66📘 Which Exam Is Easier – and Why It Matters for Your Career Both the Series 63 and Series 66 exams are state law exams administered by NASAA (North American Securities Administrators Association) and required for many financial professionals. But they differ in length, content, difficulty, and […]
​The Series 6 exam, officially known as the Investment Company and Variable Contracts Products Representative Qualification Examination, is administered by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). This exam assesses the competency of entry-level representatives to perform their job as investment company and variable contracts products representatives.​blog.examfx.com+5Investopedia+5FINRA+5FINRA 📊 Series 6 Exam Pass Rate While FINRA does […]
🧾 Pass Rate Improvement Tips for the SIE Exam📘 How to Boost Your Chances of Passing the Securities Industry Essentials Exam The Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) Exam is the gateway to entering the financial services industry. While the overall pass rate for the SIE hovers around 74%–80%, candidates who adopt a smart strategy can significantly […]
🧾 Pass Rates for Series 65 by Study Method📘 How Different Study Strategies Affect Series 65 Exam Success The Series 65 exam is essential for anyone seeking to become a licensed Investment Adviser Representative (IAR). Passing requires more than memorization—it demands strategic studying. While FINRA and NASAA don’t officially publish detailed pass rate statistics, based […]
🧾 OTC Market and Nasdaq – Series 7 Exam📘 Key Points You Must Know About the Over-the-Counter Market and Nasdaq for the Series 7 The Over-the-Counter (OTC) Market and the Nasdaq Stock Market are essential topics on the Series 7 exam, especially in understanding how securities are traded off traditional exchanges like the NYSE. Here’s […]
🧾 Other Debt Securities (e.g., ELNs) – Series 7 Exam📘 Understanding Non-Traditional Debt Securities for the Series 7 While traditional bonds (like corporate bonds, Treasuries, and municipal bonds) dominate most Series 7 debt discussions, you’ll also need to know about non-traditional debt securities like Equity-Linked Notes (ELNs). These products often appear in trickier exam questions […]
🧾 Other Debt Securities (e.g., ELNs) – Series 7 Exam📘 Understanding Exotic and Structured Debt Products for the Series 7 Besides traditional bonds like corporate bonds, municipal bonds, and Treasuries, the Series 7 exam expects you to recognize alternative debt securities, including Equity-Linked Notes (ELNs) and other structured products. These can be trickier because they […]