The Series 6 lets you sell “packaged” investment products. Many bank and insurance-company reps take it with the Series 63 (state law), and often with a life and health insurance license so they can sell variable annuities.
| Function | Approx. share |
|---|---|
| Seeks business for the broker-dealer from customers | about 12% |
| Opens accounts after obtaining and evaluating customer information | about 16% |
| Provides customers with information on investments, makes recommendations, transfers assets | about 62% |
| Obtains and verifies customers’ purchase and sale instructions | about 10% |
USA Series 6 Exam: Quick Facts
- Administered by
- FINRA
- Questions
- 50 scored + 5 pretest
- Time
- 90 minutes
- Passing score
- 70%
- Corequisite
- SIE exam
- Sponsorship
- Required
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