As you prepare for the Series 6 exam, consider a Series 6 course from Varsity Tutors. Series 6 courses allow you to receive resources and instruction that can address your study needs. Your time in a Series 6 class is focused around your needs and goals.
The Series 6 exam is also referred to as the Investment Company and Variable Contracts Products Representative Qualification Examination. Those who pass the exam are certified to become investment company and variable contracts products representatives. A Series 6 license certifies holders to pursue jobs such as financial advisors, investment advisors, and private bankers. A Series 6 class can help you to prepare by familiarizing you with the content and structure of the exam. Below is an overview of the structure of the Series 6 exam:
| Question Format | # Questions | Time Allowed | Passing Score | Corequisites |
| Multiple-Choice | 50 | 1 Hour and 30 Minutes | 70% | Security Industry Essentials (SIE) |
Series 6 courses take place online. Our Live Learning Platform allows you to meet for Series 6 classes from anywhere with an internet connection. Because commuting to meetings can make accessing private tutoring more difficult for some people, we offer our Live Learning Platform as a way for more people to experience Series 6 prep courses. When you register for a Series 6 prep course, we will connect you to a tutor who meets your availability as well as possible.
During a Series 6 prep class, you receive one-on-one attention from a skilled tutor. Your instructor can take time to help you make the most of your Series 6 prep course by attending to your learning style and giving helpful feedback. You can listen to expert lectures, watch video lessons that explain key concepts, read materials relevant to the content of the exam, or practice skills that the exam tests in Series 6 prep classes. Throughout any or all of these activities, you and your tutor can talk through what you are learning to help you absorb and process the information as well as possible. The feedback and focus on your learning style can help you to develop effective habits and confidence as you approach the exam.
Also, you are able to work with your Series 6 prep course instructor to develop a study plan for your time. You can do a little bit of study in a variety of areas of the exam, or you can focus on a couple of parts of the exam in greater depth. This flexibility stems from the fact that you are not required to work through an assigned syllabus in Series 6 prep courses. You are able to make decisions based on your needs and goals as you organize your Series 6 course. Below is a list of some of the topics you can work through during your Series 6 prep course.
Series 6 Topics (non-comprehensive)
- Standards and required approvals of public communications
- Prospectus requirements
- Regulation D offerings
- Account registration types
- Retirement plans and other tax advantaged accounts
- Information security and privacy regulations
- Essential facts regarding customers and customer relationships
- Circumstances for refusing or restricting activity in an account or closing accounts
- Balance sheet and methods of inventory valuation
- Equity securities
- Capital gains and losses
- Variable life insurance and annuity contracts
- Required disclosures on specific transactions
- Account closure procedures
- Orders, offerings and transactions in customer accounts
- Use of automated execution systems
- Erroneous reports, errors, cancels and rebills
Series 6 prep classes also give you the opportunity to devise test-taking strategies that help you to maximize your time on the exam. Test-taking strategies can help you answer questions more effectively and quickly. By increasing your familiarity with these strategies, you can feel more confident and prepared during the exam.
If you are interested in the benefits that Series 6 courses from Varsity Tutors can have for your preparation, contact an Educational Consultant today.
Sean: Series 6 course instructor
...from Arizona State University and have been working as a Financial Advisor since 2019 obtaining multiple industry awards as well as managing my own book of business. I believe my firsthand experience gives me a particular insight that helps me be a great tutor on these subject matters. Outside of my professional life I enjoy golfing as much as possible in my free time. You can also catch me watching Football every chance I get...
Education & Certification
- Arizona State University - Bachelor of Science, Business Administration and Management
Subject Expertise
- Series 6
- Series 7
- Series 66
- SIE
- +2 subjects
Ben: Series 6 course instructor
...any subject (yes, even the "boring" ones) if given proper care and attention can bring a profound sense of achievement and meaning to our lives. While I tutor a wide variety of subjects, I am most passionate about Mathematics, Business, Writing, and History. In my spare time, I enjoy rock climbing, watching CrashCourse videos on YouTube, designing mobile applications, hiking with my amazing pup Betty, and having picnics downtown with my friends.
Education & Certification
- Lee University - Bachelor of Science, Health Services Administration
Subject Expertise
- Series 6
- Series 63
- SIE
- High School Biology
- +45 subjects
Hal: Series 6 course instructor
...wire-house broker (stockbroker), trust advisor, and wealth advisor. I worked the broker-dealer channel, the bank channel, and the independent channel. I developed and took an introducing brokerage firm through the entire FINRA (then NASD) creation and registration process. I attended what was then a week-long Brokers Option Course at the Chicago Board of Options and followed that as the designated options trader for a firm. I have over twenty years of teaching experience at the...
Education & Certification
- Frostburg State University - Bachelor of Science, Accounting and Business Management
- Frostburg State University - Master of Science, Management Science
Subject Expertise
- Series 6
- Series 51
- Insurance License
- Series 24
- +171 subjects
Peter: Series 6 course instructor
...my experience. My expertise is in OPTIONS and MARGIN. I started a broker-dealer from scratch, was a manager of other reps, and was a producer. To see my career path including all the licenses I obtained, view me at Broker Check: https://brokercheck.finra.org/individual/summary/1313689 and see that I had all the licenses. I also was the prime lead instructor for a Series 7 school years ago before publishing training manuals that became the big business we see...
Education & Certification
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - Bachelor of Science, Materials Engineering
- California University of Pennsylvania - Master of Science, Mathematics and Statistics
Subject Expertise
- Series 6
- Series 9
- Series 63
- Series 15 - Foreign Currency Options Exam
- +42 subjects
Eric: Series 6 course instructor
My passion is helping to educate my clients in the areas they need assistance with. As a financial advisor and investment advisor representative, this is what I do on a daily basis, and I look forward to helping you accomplish your goals.
Education & Certification
- Appalachian State University - Bachelor of Science, Psychology
- University of Hartford - Master of Science, Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Subject Expertise
- Series 6
- Series 7 - General Securities Representative Exam (Stockbroker)
- Series 66
- Series 52
- +16 subjects
William: Series 6 course instructor
...assisting students progress through their career by helping to add different licenses. I have experience with a variety of different educational products including (Kaplan, ExamFX, Training Consultants, STC and Achievable) I am Series 7, 9, 10, 24, 63 and 65 (66) licensed and have multiple industry designations (CAS, CMFC, AAMS, CRPC and ARPC). My tutoring approach is tailored to each student's unique learning style and pace, ensuring that they grasp the concepts and strategies needed...
Education & Certification
- Malone University - Bachelor in Arts, Accounting and Business Management
Subject Expertise
- Series 6
- Series 26
- Series 53
- Series 10
- +30 subjects
David: Series 6 course instructor
Communication is key to any role, and I strive for clarity by relying on the subject matter to speak for itself. My goal is to communicate the knowledge to the best of my ability and leave any opinions, biases and judgements out of the equation.
Education & Certification
- Boston College - Bachelor in Arts, Economics
- Boston College - Bachelor in Arts, Romance Languages
Subject Expertise
- Series 6
- Insurance License
- Series 63
- Real Estate License
- +31 subjects
Joseph: Series 6 course instructor
...allowed me to develop a unique perspective and flexible tutoring style. While I tutor a range of subjects on business and financial topics, I am most passionate about FINRA and Insurance regulatory examinations. I am a firm proponent of continuing education throughout one's lifetime and in sharing knowledge with others as much as possible. I am a Certified Financial Educator (CFEd), and hold the Corporate Trainer Certified, and Remote Workforce Management Certified credentials, in addition...
Education & Certification
- University of Phoenix - Associate in Science, Business, General
Subject Expertise
- Series 6
- Series 63
- Series 66
- Series 79
- +30 subjects
Garth: Series 6 course instructor
...passing various FINRA licenses, as well as the following exams: CRPC, CFP, ChFC. Additionally, I am a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC). I have experience working with first time test takers as well as students who require multiple attempts. Additionally, my background prepares me to tutor students in a variety of subjects including finance, economics, accounting, investing, and all business-related topics. I graduated from Loyola University with my MBA and am a member of the...
Education & Certification
- Lebanon Valley College - Bachelor of Science, Business Administration and Management
- Loyola University Maryland - Masters in Business Administration, Business Administration and Management
Subject Expertise
- Series 6
- Series 24
- Series 66
- Series 65
- +26 subjects
Mary: Series 6 course instructor
...coveted AAA balance sheet. This multi-year experience proved to be mutually beneficial both to my professional career, as it was for the bank's global securities businesses (particularly US Equities and Swiss Treasury) that I diligently represented resulting in increasing customer business and attractive risk adjusted return on capital (RAROC). My career trajectory continued to expand beyond US domestic equity markets into global markets - Asia, Latin America, Europe as well as into other asset classes...
Education & Certification
- Dickinson College - Bachelor in Arts, Economics
- Northwestern University - Masters in Business Administration, Finance
Subject Expertise
- Series 6
- FINRA - Financial Industry Regulatory Authority
- Series 23
- Exam FM - Financial Mathematics
- +109 subjects
Nancy: Series 6 course instructor
...As a college economics major with an MBA, and as former investment banker with many years of experience there (now retired), I enjoy teaching finance, accounting, and econ as well as the various secrutities licensing tests. But my avocations are history and literature and I love teaching them as well--whether through assisting with regular school homework and test preparation, or through SAT/ACT prep, or through AP/SAT subject test prep in English Literature, Human Geography, or...
Education & Certification
- Rhodes College - Bachelor in Arts, Economics
- Harvard Business School - Masters in Business Administration, Finance
Subject Expertise
- Series 6
- Series 65
- Series 66
- Series 7 - General Securities Representative Exam (Stockbroker)
- +83 subjects
Joseph Fon: Series 6 course instructor
As a wealth management professional, I have learned that my personal success is tied to how well I succeed in managing my clients wealth and that my success is tied to their success. As their wealth increases, so too does my satisfaction, happiness and compensation. As a Varsity Instructor, I will maintain the same values even though there will be no assets to manage.
Education & Certification
- University of New Orleans - Bachelor of Science, Business Administration and Management
- University of Alabama - Master of Science, Economics
Subject Expertise
- Series 6
- Series 22
- SIE
- Test Prep
- +5 subjects
David: Series 6 course instructor
Education & Certification
- University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth - Bachelor in Arts, Political Economy
Subject Expertise
- Series 6
- Series 10
- Series 63
- Series 7
- +16 subjects
Mark: Series 6 course instructor
...you are looking for answers in science, chemistry and math. I have probably got my hands on it directly. Have years of Scientific Expertise with degrees and awards to back up these words. I will be your person subject matter expert to assist you. My personal goal is to inspire confidence in what you study and accomplish in life. I will not waste your time and make all efforts to assist you.
Education & Certification
- New Jersey Institute of Technology - Bachelor of Chemistry, Chemistry
- Rowan University - Master of Science, Pharmaceutical Sciences
Subject Expertise
- Series 6
- MPJE - Illinois
- Algorithms
- AP Environmental Science
- +221 subjects
Isaiah: Series 6 course instructor
...In February of 2019 I passed the Series 65. All together it took me about 6 months to study and pass all exams. Now, I actively tutor in all exams. I provide reading material, notes, and test questions for each student during each session. My mission is to help students achieve a level of confidence based on knowledge, test taking skills, and deductive reasoning. As of now on average I have at least 5 students...
Education & Certification
- Alabama State University - Bachelor of Science, Mathematics
- Alabama State University - Master of Science, Mathematics
Subject Expertise
- Series 6
- Insurance License
- Series 26
- Series 63
- +29 subjects
Scot: Series 6 course instructor
...June of 2011. In February of 2017, I co-founded my financial planning firm, Providers & Families Wealth Management, with my wife, Lindsey; and in December of that year, I became a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER. The most influential teachers in my life provided an engaging and entertaining learning experience, and I strongly believe that these are very important characteristics of an impactful education! I look forward to helping you in your pursuit of your next FINRA...
Education & Certification
- Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus - Bachelor of Science, Marketing
Subject Expertise
- Series 6
- Series 7
- Series 79
- Series 24
- +12 subjects
Kevin: Series 6 course instructor
...traveled extensively, I am able to provide you real life examples to help understand the value of learning the topics I tutor you with. I specialize in tutoring a broad range of subjects with a focus on math, science, history, government, geography, accounting, finance and related business topics. One of my goals for each tutoring session is to keep the student engaged and challenged yet not overwhelmed. I use a number of teaching methods, including...
Education & Certification
- Truman State University - Bachelor of Science, Accounting
- Washington University in St Louis - Masters in Business Administration, Finance
Subject Expertise
- Series 6
- CPA
- Series 30
- SIE
- +41 subjects
Giustina: Series 6 course instructor
I am a test account.
Subject Expertise
- Series 6
- CFA
- Series 10
- CPA
- +56 subjects
Kim: Series 6 course instructor
...need to take a certification test, I can quell your nerves. I will tutor/coach/mentor you through the subject at hand and in process, impart in you a set of skills you will be able to use the rest of your life. As a certified NLP coach as well as someone who studies neurofeedback, I have seen borderline miracles in learning take place. Bring your desire to learn along with a great attitude & leave the...
Education & Certification
- University of Alaska Anchorage - Bachelor of Science, Political Science and Government
- International Seminary for Distance Education in Theology - Bachelor of Theological Studies, Theology
Subject Expertise
- Series 6
- Insurance License
- Series 63
- Series 65
- +46 subjects
Natalie: Series 6 course instructor
...free time I like to go cycling, volunteer locally and enjoy keeping up with the latest fashion trends and home decor. I also am part of a roller hockey league and play left defender. I am very passionate about economic empowerment and have seen slowly but surely that more women are finally taking more ownership of household finances rather than simply doing the book keeping. It is very encouraging, and I am glad to contribute...
Education & Certification
- Seton Hall University - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
Subject Expertise
- Series 6
- Series 7
- Insurance License
- Series 7 - General Securities Representative Exam (Stockbroker)
- +151 subjects