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Function 3 accounts for 91 out of 125 scored questions on the FINRA Series 7. Master the highest-yield topic modules with full legal citations, interactive questions, and answer autopsies:
Series 7 Suitability Practice Questions & Scenario Analysis
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Series 7 Options Spreads vs. Straddles: Rules, Formulas & Identification Guide
A complete tactical dissection of vertical bull call spreads, bear put spreads, credit spreads, and straddles. Learn how...
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Series 7 Tax-Equivalent Yield (TEY): Formula, Calculator & Practice Questions
A deep dive into municipal vs. corporate bond yield comparisons. Learn how to calculate Tax-Equivalent Yield (TEY), Tax-...
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Series 7 SMA Calculations: Margin Account Buying Power, Cash Withdrawal & Maintenance Rules
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Series 7 Exam Syllabus & Study Guide
FINRA Series 7 Exam Structure, Blueprint & Pass Strategy
The General Securities Representative Examination (Series 7) qualifies candidates to trade corporate securities, municipal securities, options, direct participation programs, and investment company products. Here is how the exam is constructed:
Function 1: Business Development (7% • 9 Questions)
Focuses on FINRA Rule 2210 communications with the public, distinguishing retail communications from correspondence and institutional material. Covers telemarketing rules (FINRA Rule 3230) and seminar guidelines.
Function 2: Customer Profiling & Accounts (11% • 14 Questions)
Covers Customer Identification Programs (CIP) under the USA PATRIOT Act, Regulation S-P customer privacy, discretionary account authorizations, corporate and partnership resolutions, and trust account operations.
Function 3: Investment Recommendations (73% • 91 Questions)
The deciding majority of the exam. Tests suitability under FINRA Rule 2111 and SEC Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI). Heavily weights debt securities, municipal revenue vs. GO bonds, equity products, options strategies, and packaged funds.
Function 4: Transactions & Settlement (9% • 11 Questions)
Focuses on order types (Market, Limit, Stop, Stop-Limit), execution venues, SEC Rule 15c6-1 standard T+1 settlement cycles, trade confirmations, dividend schedules (DERP), and formal customer complaints (FINRA Rule 4530).
Crucial Series 7 Mathematical Formulas to Master
Mathematical calculations represent 15% to 20% of your Series 7 score. Practice applying these standard formulas before test day:
| Calculation | Exam Formula | Series 7 Testing Context |
|---|---|---|
| Current Yield | Annual Income ÷ Current Market Price | Measures income return on stocks and bonds based on prevailing market price. |
| Tax-Equivalent Yield (TEY) | Municipal Yield ÷ (1 - Tax Bracket) | Compares tax-free municipal yields to fully taxable corporate bond yields. |
| Tax-Free Equivalent Yield | Corporate Yield × (1 - Tax Bracket) | Calculates the municipal yield required to match a given corporate bond yield. |
| Margin Long Maintenance | LMV Minimum = Debit Balance ÷ 0.75 | Finds the long market value where FINRA 25% minimum equity maintenance triggers a margin call. |
| Margin Short Maintenance | SMV Maximum = Credit Balance ÷ 1.30 | Finds the short market value where FINRA 30% short equity maintenance triggers a margin call. |
| Call Option Breakeven | Strike Price + Premium | Applies to both long calls (bullish) and covered or naked short calls (bearish). |
| Put Option Breakeven | Strike Price - Premium | Applies to both long puts (bearish) and cash-secured short puts (bullish). |
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