How many questions are on the Series 6 exam?
Verified from FINRA, last checked 2026-05-30. Quick answer below, then the full breakdown.
The Series 6 exam has 55 total questions: 50 scored questions and 5 unscored pretest questions. The pretest questions are mixed randomly throughout the exam, so you cannot tell which ones count.
Series 6 question breakdown:
Scored Questions: 50
Pretest Questions: 5 (not scored)
Total Questions: 55
Question distribution by FINRA function (Series 6 outline):
- Function 1 (Seeks Business for the Broker-Dealer): 12 questions (24%)
- Function 2 (Opens Accounts After Obtaining and Evaluating Customer Information): 8 questions (16%)
- Function 3 (Provides Information, Makes Recommendations, Transfers Assets, Maintains Records): 25 questions (50%)
- Function 4 (Obtains, Verifies, and Confirms Customer Purchase and Sale Instructions): 5 questions (10%)
Function 3 is half the exam. Weight your study time there: mutual fund share classes, 12b-1 fees, variable annuity suitability, 529 plan disclosures, and asset transfers.
All questions are multiple choice with four options (A, B, C, D). There is no penalty for guessing.
See also: How to pass the Series 6
Verified from FINRA. Last checked 2026-05-30.
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