Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Life Contracts Representative Exam
The FINRA Investment Company Products / Variable Life Contracts Representative Exam (Series 6) qualifies you to buy and sell certain investment products, such as mutual funds, variable life insurance, and municipal fund securities (to sell ALL securities products, you’ll need the Series 7). To take the Series 6 exam, you must be employed and sponsored by a FINRA member firm. You must also pass the co-requisite Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) exam to obtain the Series 6 license. Read more Series 6 FAQs.
Solomon Exam Prep’s innovative study system has helped thousands pass their securities exams. Explore Solomon’s Series 6 study materials below and get started on your path to becoming an Investment Company Products / Variable Life Contracts Representative!
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- RECOMMENDED STUDY TIME: 40-60 hours
- EXAM LENGTH: 55 questions
- EXAM TIME: 1 hour & 30 minutes
- PASSING SCORE: 70%
- TAKING EXAM: Testing is done via Prometric
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The Solomon Series 6 Study Guide, written in clear easy-to-understand language, contains the information you need to know to pass your exam. Comprehensive and continually updated, the Solomon Series 6 Study Guide has helped thousands pass their exam. The Study Guide contains charts, graphs and practice questions, as well as a glossary of key terms.
To see a sample of the online Study Guide, click here.
The Solomon Series 6 Study Guide, written
in clear easy-to-understand language, contains the information you need to know
to pass your exam. Comprehensive and continually updated, the Solomon Series 6 Study
Guide has helped thousands pass their exam. The Study Guide contains charts,
graphs and practice questions, as well as a glossary of key terms.
The Study Guide is available in your online Solomon account (this digital guide requires Internet connection and is not downloadable).
To see a sample of the online Study Guide, click here.
If you'd like a physical book, a hard copy upgrade is available (shipping & handling will apply) that contains the same content as the online version in your Solomon account.
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Please note: This sample of the hard copy is in PDF form to show the look of the hard copy only, but Solomon Study Guides are not available as PDFs.
Designed to work with the Solomon Series 6 Study Guide, the Solomon Series 6 Exam Simulator offers thousands of practice questions so you can hone, track and assess your knowledge. Once you’ve read the Study Guide, the Exam Simulator allows you to use and practice what you've learned. Comes with Pass Probability™, Solomon’s industry-leading AI technology that measures your readiness to pass your exam.
Sample a free demo of our Series 6 Online Exam Simulator here!Designed to work with the Solomon Series 6 Study Guide, the Solomon Series 6 Exam Simulator offers thousands of practice questions so you can hone, track and assess your knowledge. Once you’ve read the Study Guide, the Exam Simulator allows you to use and practice what you’ve learned.
The 180-day subscription to the Solomon Series 6 Exam Simulator offers:
• Over 3,000 original Series 6 practice questions with robust rationales which clearly explain why a specific answer is correct.
• Questions updated continually to keep up with regulatory and industry changes
• Self-assessment tools that helps you identify areas that require more study.
• Pass Probability™ technology calculates the probability that you will pass your test.
• An unlimited number of 10-question quizzes based on Solomon Study Guide chapters
• An unlimited number of 55-question untimed practice exams with immediate answer feedback
• An unlimited number of 55-question timed practice exams
Exam simulator subscriptions are limited to one individual.
Sample a free demo of our Series 6 Online Exam Simulator here!The Solomon Series 6 Video Lecture highlights the most important and heavily-tested exam topics. Join Solomon Exam Prep professors as they review the need-to-know information in this clear, easy-to-understand, training course. This 6-hour recorded course walks you through the most critical Series 6 concepts.
The Solomon Series 6 Video Lecture highlights the most important and heavily-tested exam topics. Join Solomon Exam Prep professors as they review the need-to-know information in this clear, easy-to-understand, training course. This 6-hour recorded course walks you through the most critical Series 6 concepts.
Lectures are peppered with practice questions to help you use what you are learning.
The Series 6 Video Lecture is available through the Solomon website and can be accessed via computer or mobile device. Video lecture subscriptions are for 180 days.
If you like to listen, the Solomon Series 6 Audiobook offers you the perfect way to study for your exam while you’re commuting, working out or doing the dishes! The Solomon Series 6 Audiobook is a 9-hour audio recording of the Solomon Series 6 Study Guide. The guide is written in clear easy-to-understand language and contains the information you need to know to pass your exam.
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If you like to listen, the Solomon Series 6 Audiobook offers you the perfect way to study for your exam while you’re commuting, working out or doing the dishes! The Solomon Series 6 Audiobook is a 9-hour audio recording of the Solomon Series 6 Study Guide. The guide is written in clear easy-to-understand language and contains the information you need to know to pass your exam.
The Solomon Series 6 Audiobook is a verbatim reading of The Solomon Exam Prep Guide: Series 6 Top-off—FINRA Investment Company Products and Variable Contracts Limited Representative Exam.
The Solomon Series 6 Audiobook is a great companion to the Series 6 Top-off Online Exam Simulator, the online testing application that helps you assess how well you are learning and retaining the information.
Available in the following formats:
- Streaming Audio + Instant MP3 download
MP3 files are compatible with all major MP3 players, including but not limited to: iPods, iTunes, Zune, Sony, MP3 CD Players, MP3 Walkman, Windows Media Player and QuickTime.
(Note for iPod, iPhone, and iPad users: MP3 files must be downloaded to a computer and added to iTunes before being transferred to your device.)
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Learn key definitions and concepts on the FINRA Series 6 exam with Solomon Exam Prep Series 6 exam digital flashcards! The perfect supplement to our industry-leading Series 6 study materials, the Solomon Series 6 flashcard pack will help you learn foundational securities industry definitions and concepts with ease.
Learn key definitions and concepts on the FINRA Series 6 exam with Solomon Exam Prep Series 6 exam digital flashcards! The perfect supplement to our industry-leading Series 6 study materials, the Solomon Series 6 flashcard pack will help you learn foundational securities industry definitions and concepts with ease.
- Over 300 digital cards featuring glossary terms with clear, easy to understand definitions
- Over 700 digital cards featuring relevant True or False questions
- Rating feature allows user to customize deck for targeted learning
- Categorizable by chapter for convenient, focused content retention
- Turn on text-to-speech and listen while you learn
- Available on Solomon Exam Prep apps for on-the-go learning
I utilized the Solomon SIE and Series 6 Top-Off study guide package. I passed on the first time by following the exact recommendations. While the test is different than the study exam questions it covers the content in a detailed way preparing you to successfully pass the exam. Great product and customer service!
Michael Gehrich, Allstate Insurance, Ft Myers, FL
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What does the Series 6 qualify me to do?
A Series 6 Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Limited Representative is permitted to solicit, purchase and/or sell securities of companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, including mutual funds, initial offerings of closed-end funds, variable annuities, variable life insurance, unit investment trusts (UITs), and municipal fund securities [529 savings plans and local government investment pools (LGIPs)]. The Series 6 registration does not permit a representative to buy or sell exchange-traded funds (ETFs); to do that you need a Series 7 General Securities Representative Qualification.
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How long should I prepare for the Series 6 exam?
We recommend studying 60-80 hours over a four-week period.
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How should I prepare for the Series 6 exam?
Solomon offers a complete Series 6 study program, which includes digital Study Guide, Exam Simulator, Audiobook, Video Lecture, and Flashcards. Visit the Solomon Series 6 page to learn more.
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Do I need to be sponsored to take the Series 6 exam?
Yes, to take the Series 6 and any other FINRA exam, you must be sponsored by a FINRA member firm.
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STUDY GUIDE

EXAM SIMULATOR
Number of Questions | 10 |
Time Duration | Untimed |
Answer Feedback Instant validation and rationale |
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Percentage required to pass | 70% |
AUDIOBOOK
Track | Title | Bookmark | Length | Download | |
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3 | Introduction | 0:00 | 10:43 | ||
7 | Chapter Three | 0:00 | 47:02 |
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