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Series 7 Exam Prep 1, Exam Structure and Function Weighting
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This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
- The Series 7 exam has 125 scored questions and 10 unscored pretest items, with a time limit of 3 hours and 45 minutes.
- Function 3, covering recommendations and client communications, dominates the exam with 91 questions, making up 73% of your score.
- How to structure your study plan to mirror the exam's heavy weighting on Function 3 concepts.
- Exam questions are primarily scenario-based, testing your ability to apply product knowledge to specific client suitability profiles.
- A common exam trap involves choosing a good investment that isn't the single most suitable option for the client described.
For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep
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