FINRA Series 79 Investment Banking Representative Exam — Information & Free Practice
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FINRA Series 79 Investment Banking Representative Exam
- Provider
- FINRA
- Format
- Multiple choice, computer administered
- Exam questions
- Total questions: 80; Scored questions: 75; Unscored questions: 5; The total includes the scored and unscored questions.
- Time limit
- 2 hours and 30 minutes
Examination outline
Collection, Analysis and Evaluation of Data — Official range: 37–37 questions (49%)
- Collection of Data
- Analysis and Evaluation of Data
- Due Diligence Activities
Underwriting/New Financing Transactions, Types of Offerings and Registration of Securities — Official range: 20–20 questions (27%)
- Public Offerings
- Activities of the Underwriting Syndicate
- Execution and Distribution
- Post-execution Activities for Financing Deals
- Securities Exempt from the Registration Requirements of the Securities Act of 1933
- Transactions Exempt from the Registration Requirements of the Securities Act of 1933
Mergers and Acquisitions (M&As), Tender Offers and Financial Restructuring Transactions — Official range: 18–18 questions (24%)
- M&As: Sell-side Transactions
- M&As: Buy-side Transactions
- Fairness Opinions (Applicable for Both Buy-side and Sell-side Transactions)
- Signing to Closing (Applicable for Both Buy-side and Sell-side Transactions)
- Tender Offer Regulations
- Financial Restructuring/ Bankruptcy
Examination sources
- FINRA Series 79 exam page
Content Outline
- FINRA Series 79 Content Outline
pages 2-15, structure and Functions 1-3
- FINRA Series 79 Content Outline
page 2, Structure and Administration of the Exam
- FINRA Series 79 exam page
Eligibility
Related license preparation
This examination may be required or accepted as an alternative, depending on the license and application pathway.