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Series 6 vs Series 7

Series 6 is narrower and focuses on investment company and variable contracts products. Series 7 is broader and covers the general securities representative role.

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Series 6 is narrower and focuses on investment company and variable contracts products. Series 7 is broader and covers the general securities representative role.

Field Series 6 Series 7
Official name Investment Company and Variable Contracts Products Representative Exam General Securities Representative Exam
Administrator FINRA FINRA
Questions 50 125
Duration 1 hour and 30 minutes 3 hours and 45 minutes
Passing score 70 72
Corequisite SIE SIE
Cost $100 $395

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The Series 6 is a FINRA representative exam for investment company and variable contracts products. FINRA lists 50 items, 1 hour and 30 minutes, a passing score of 70, a $100 cost, and SIE as a corequisite.

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The Series 7 is FINRA's general securities representative exam. FINRA lists 125 items, 3 hours and 45 minutes, a passing score of 72, a $395 cost, and SIE as a corequisite.

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