What is the Series 6 exam?
The Series 6 exam is a licensing test administered by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). Also known as the Investment Company and Variable Contracts Products Representative Qualification Examination, the test allows people who pass it to represent a broker-dealer in the purchase of mutual funds, variable annuities, variable life insurance, unit investment trusts, and municipal fund securities.
The Series 6 is typically taken after a candidate passes the Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) exam, which tests people's proficiency in fundamentals, regulatory agencies and their functions, product knowledge, and acceptable and unacceptable practices.