The Series 79 (Investment Banking Representative) exam qualifies you to advise on and facilitate debt and equity offerings, M&A, tender offers and restructurings. Like other top-off exams, it requires the SIE and firm sponsorship.
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Key takeaways
- 75 scored questions in 2.5 hours.
- You need 73% to pass.
- SIE corequisite and member firm sponsorship required.
- Heavy on valuation, financial analysis and SEC offering rules.
USA Series 79 Exam: Quick Facts
- Administered by
- FINRA
- Questions
- 75
- Time
- 2.5 hours
- Passing
- 73%
- Corequisite
- SIE
Series 79 Exam Topics
- Collection, analysis and evaluation of data (valuation, financial statements)
- Underwriting and new financings
- Mergers, acquisitions, tender offers and financial restructurings
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Do I need the SIE for the Series 79?
Yes. The SIE is a corequisite, and you need a sponsoring FINRA member firm.
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