FINRA · License Prep

Series 7

General Securities Representative

The gateway license to sell virtually every type of security: equities, bonds, options, mutual funds, municipal securities, and direct participation programs.

Questions

125

Time limit

225 min

Pass score

72%

State fee

$300

Topics covered

  • Seeks business for the broker-dealer

    Customer prospecting, communications, suitability standards, Reg BI.

  • Opens accounts after obtaining essential customer info

    KYC, account types, joint/UTMA/trust accounts, options approval.

  • Provides info, makes recommendations, transfers assets

    Product knowledge: equities, debt, options, packaged products, municipals, DPPs.

  • Obtains and verifies customer instructions

    Order tickets, trade reporting, settlement (T+1), confirmations.

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