WILEY FINRA SERIES
This series includes the following titles:
- Wiley Series 3 Exam Review 2017 + Test Bank: National Commodities Futures Examination
- Wiley Series 4 Exam Review 2017 + Test Bank: The Registered Options Principal Examination
- Wiley Series 6 Exam Review 2017 + Test Bank: The Investment Company and Variable Contracts Products Representative Examination
- Wiley Series 7 Exam Review 2017 + Test Bank: The General Securities Representative Examination
- Wiley Series 9 Exam Review 2017 + Test Bank: The General Securities Sales Supervisor ExaminationOption Module
- Wiley Series 10 Exam Review 2017 + Test Bank: The General Securities Sales Supervisor ExaminationGeneral Module
- Wiley Series 24 Exam Review 2017 + Test Bank: The General Securities Principal Examination
- Wiley Series 26 Exam Review 2017 + Test Bank: The Investment Company and Variable Contracts Products Principal Examination
- Wiley Series 57 Exam Review 2017 + Test Bank: The Securities Trader Examination
- Wiley Series 62 Exam Review 2017 + Test Bank: The Corporate Securities Representative Examination
- Wiley Series 63 Exam Review 2017 + Test Bank: The Uniform Securities State Law Examination
- Wiley Series 65 Exam Review 2017 + Test Bank: The Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Wiley Series 66 Exam Review 2017 + Test Bank: The Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Wiley Series 99 Exam Review 2017 + Test Bank: The Operations Professional Examination
For more on this series, visit the website at www.efficientlearning.com/finra.
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About the Series 65 Exam
Congratulations! You are on your way to becoming licensed as an investment adviser in all states that require the Series 65 license. The Series 65 exam will be presented in a 130-question multiple-choice format. Each candidate will have three hours to complete the exam. A score of 72% or higher is required to pass.
The Series 65 is as much a knowledge test as it is a reading test. The writers and instructors at The Securities Institute have developed the Series 65 textbook, exam prep software, and videos to ensure that you have the knowledge required to pass the test, and to make sure that you are confident in the application of the knowledge during the exam. The writers and instructors at The Securities Institute are subject-matter experts as well as Series 65 test experts. We understand how the test is written and our proven test-taking techniques can dramatically improve your results.
Taking the Series 65 Exam
The Series 65 exam is presented in multiple-choice format on a touch-screen computer known as the PROCTOR system. No computer skills are required and candidates will find that the test screen works in the same way as an ordinary ATM machine. Each test is made up of 130 questions that are randomly chosen from a test bank of several thousand questions. The test has a time limit of three hours and is designed to provide enough time for all candidates to complete the exam. Each Series 65 exam will have 10 additional questions that do not count toward the final score. The Series 65 exam comprises questions that focus on the following areas:
Ethics and legal guidelines | 39 questions | 30% |
Client investment recommendations and strategies | 39 questions | 30% |
Investment vehicles | 32 questions | 25% |
Economic factors and business information | 20 questions | 15% |
TOTAL | 130 Questions | 100% |
How to Prepare for the Series 65 Exam?
For most candidates the combination of reading the textbook, watching the videos, and using the exam prep software is enough to successfully complete the exam. It is recommended that the individual spend at least 40 hours preparing for the exam by reading the textbook, underlining key points, watching the video class, and by taking as many practice questions as possible. We recommend that a student schedule his or her exam no more than one week after completing the Series 65 exam prep.
Test-Taking Tips
- Read the full question before answering.
- Identify what the question is asking.
- Identify key words and phrases.
- Watch out for hedge clauses, for example, except and not.
- Eliminate wrong roman numeral answers.
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