Free FINRA Series 79 (Investment Banking Representative) Practice Questions
The entire FINRA Series 79 question bank is free: 1,135 practice questions covering financial modeling and valuation, comparable company and precedent transaction analysis, discounted cash flow, due diligence, underwriting and registration of securities, mergers and acquisitions, tender offers, and financial restructuring. From FreeFellow, where 'free' is in the brand name. No trial, no signup to browse, no credit card.
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Sample Questions
Question 1
Easy
Under the Securities Act, Rule 425 addresses which aspect of a business combination?
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Correct Answer: B
Solution
B is correct. Rule 425 governs the filing of prospectuses and written communications made in connection with a business combination, allowing parties to make permitted Rule 165/Rule 135 communications provided each is filed with the SEC on the date of first use. It is a communications-filing rule, not a registration, proxy, or timing rule.
Question 2
Medium
Which statement best describes how a flip-in shareholder rights plan (poison pill) operates as a takeover defense?
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Correct Answer: B
Solution
B is correct. A flip-in poison pill is triggered when a hostile acquirer accumulates shares beyond a specified threshold (often 10% to 20%). Upon triggering, all shareholders except the acquirer gain the right to purchase additional shares at a steep discount. The resulting issuance massively dilutes the acquirer's ownership stake and economic interest, making the takeover prohibitively expensive and forcing the bidder to negotiate with the board.
Question 3
Hard
A distribution participant in a firm commitment IPO of an actively traded Nasdaq stock wants to support the secondary market on pricing day. Considering Regulation M, which action is permissible?
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Correct Answer: B
Solution
B is correct. Under Regulation M Rule 104, a stabilizing bid is permitted only at a price no higher than the offering price (and no higher than the highest independent bid). Such bids are the single sanctioned form of price support; they prevent a decline but may not be used to raise the price.
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FreeFellow currently offers 1135 free Series 79 practice questions across 3 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 79 topics are covered?
The questions cover 3 topics: Collection, Analysis and Evaluation of Data, Underwriting, Offerings and Registration of Securities, Mergers and Acquisitions, Tender Offers and Financial Restructuring. 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.
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No catch. The 70% of Series 79 prep you actually need to pass is free forever: the full question bank of 1135 practice questions, detailed solutions on every question, mixed practice, the formula sheet, and readiness tracking. No trial period, no credit card. The remaining 30% (timed mock exams, flashcards with spaced repetition, performance analytics, and a personalized study plan) unlocks when you become a Fellow.
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Fellow ($59 per quarter or $149 per year, per track) unlocks four things on top of the free tier: timed mock exams with weighted scoring that match the real exam blueprint, spaced-repetition flashcards built on memory science from cognitive psychology, topic-level practice to drill weak areas, performance analytics broken down by topic and difficulty, and a personalized study plan that adapts to your exam date. Everything else (questions, solutions, lessons) stays free.
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Traditional Series 79 prep providers charge $200 to $3,500 for a single exam, paid upfront. FreeFellow keeps the question bank, written solutions, and lessons free forever. The optional Fellow tier is $59 per quarter (about 1/20th of what the big providers charge) and adds mock exams, flashcards, analytics, and a study plan. You can pass Series 79 entirely on the free tier.
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Do I need employer sponsorship to take the Series 79?
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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