Free FINRA Series 6 (Investment Company and Variable Contracts Products Representative) Practice Questions

The entire FINRA Series 6 question bank is free: 1,064 practice questions covering mutual funds and other packaged products, variable annuities and variable life insurance, retirement and tax-advantaged accounts, customer suitability and the new-issue process, recordkeeping and disclosures, and trade processing and settlement. From FreeFellow, where 'free' is in the brand name. Public samples need no signup. The full original question bank is free with an account, subject to usage limits.

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Sample Questions

Question 1 Easy
All of the following are municipal fund securities EXCEPT:
Solution
A is correct. Municipal fund securities, regulated under MSRB rules, include 529 college savings plans, ABLE accounts, and local government investment pools (LGIPs). A banker's acceptance is a money market instrument—a time draft used in trade finance—and is not a municipal fund security.
Question 2 Medium
A registered representative may engage in all of the following activities EXCEPT:
Solution
C is correct. Selling fund shares in an amount just below a breakpoint so the customer fails to receive a reduced sales charge—a "breakpoint sale"—is a prohibited practice because it generates a higher sales charge at the customer's expense. Reinvesting distributions at NAV, recommending an amount that reaches a breakpoint, and disclosing 12b-1 fees are all proper conduct.
Question 3 Hard
A registered representative servicing customer accounts may do all of the following EXCEPT:
Solution
B is correct. Deliberately recommending an investment amount just below a breakpoint—so the customer pays a higher sales charge instead of qualifying for the reduction—is a prohibited breakpoint sale. Updating account records, recommending breakpoint-qualifying Class A shares, and placing a temporary hold under FINRA Rule 2165 are all permitted activities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many free Series 6 practice questions does FreeFellow have?
FreeFellow currently offers 1064 free Series 6 practice questions across 4 topics, each with a detailed step-by-step solution. Questions span three difficulty levels and are aligned to the 2026 syllabus. The question bank is updated regularly.
What Series 6 topics are covered?
The questions cover 4 topics: Seeks Business for the Broker-Dealer from Customers and Potential Customers, Opens Accounts After Obtaining and Evaluating Customers' Financial Profile and Investment Objectives, Provides Customers with Information About Investments, Makes Recommendations, Transfers Assets and Maintains Appropriate Records, Obtains and Verifies Customers' Purchase and Sales Instructions; Processes, Completes and Confirms Transactions. Each topic page shows your progress and lets you filter by difficulty level. You can practice by topic to target your weak areas or take mixed-topic practice exams.
How many questions are on the Series 6 exam, and how long is it?
The Series 6 delivers 55 multiple-choice questions, of which 50 are scored and 5 are unscored pretest items that do not count toward your result (FINRA). Testing time is 1 hour 30 minutes. FreeFellow's Series 6 practice questions follow this format, and the free mixed practice draws from the full bank.
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Series 6 is graded at 70 (FINRA). FreeFellow's readiness score estimates where you sit against that bar from your own practice history, and it is free.
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The full original question bank is free with an account, subject to usage limits. Worked solutions, written lessons, mixed practice, and your readiness score stay free. The original question bank, worked solutions, written lessons, mixed practice, and readiness score stay free forever. Timed mock exams, spaced-repetition flashcards, AI grading on supported exams (5 attempts a day), performance analytics, and a personalized study plan. Practice and grading usage limits apply.
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Do I need employer sponsorship to take the Series 6?
No. The SIE (Securities Industry Essentials) does not require employer sponsorship. You can register directly through FINRA and take it at a Prometric testing center (FINRA).

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