# Tell me about the FINRA Series 7 and 65 exams

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [May 28, 2012, 12:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-the-finra-series-7-and-65-exams/623340 "2012-05-28T12:23:28Z")\
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**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\
**Post date:** [May 28, 2012, 12:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-the-finra-series-7-and-65-exams/623340/1 "2012-05-28T12:23:28Z")

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So I’ve got this job working for a stockbroker as a back-office assistant. I’ve got my insurance licenses, so I can sell insurance, but he wants me to get my Series 7 and 65 so I can process orders and such in his absence.

Now then. I’ve taken the 6 and 63, but have had no reason to take the 7 and 65 until now, and I have no idea what to expect.

So here are my questions:

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[li]How long did it actually take you to take the exam? I know the first session is three hours, a one-hour break, then another three-hour session. Did it take all six hours, or were you done before that?[/li][li]How much math is on the exam?[/li][li]Did the exam focus on one particular kind of question?[/li][li]What study materials did you use? Any in particular you’d recommend?[/li][li]What about the 65/66? What’s that like?[/li][/ul]

I’m 99% sure I’m going to take the exam. I’m just wondering what I can expect.