How to Proctor a FINRA Series 6 Exam Online

FINRA is ahead of most licensing bodies on this: it offers online delivery of the Series 6 exam via Prometric ProProctor, alongside traditional test centers. That covers the real qualification exam. The gap Neuroxa fills is on the prep side -- broker-dealers and training providers running realistic Series 6 mock exams, since the real test is unforgiving: 50 scored questions in 90 minutes, needing 35 correct (70%) to pass, with zero room for a phone lookup mid-section.

FINRA Series 6 Exam Facts

DetailFact
Total exam length90 minutes
Question count50 scored questions + 5 unscored pretest questions
Passing score70% (35 of 50 correct)
Administering bodyFINRA
Official online proctoringYes -- FINRA offers remote delivery via Prometric ProProctor for the Series 6
CorequisiteSIE (Securities Industry Essentials) exam

FAQs

Does FINRA allow the Series 6 to be taken with online proctoring? Yes -- FINRA offers online delivery of the Series 6 through Prometric ProProctor as an alternative to in-person test centers.

How many questions are on the Series 6 exam? 50 scored questions plus 5 unscored pretest questions, none distinguishable from each other during the test.

What is the passing score? 70%, meaning candidates need 35 of 50 scored questions correct.

Do candidates need another exam before taking the Series 6? Yes -- the SIE (Securities Industry Essentials) exam is a corequisite.

Why would a firm still use Neuroxa if FINRA proctors the real exam? Firms use Neuroxa to proctor internal Series 6 mock exams and study-group practice sessions to build accurate pacing before test day.

How much time do candidates get per question? 90 minutes for 50 scored questions -- about 1.8 minutes each.

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