Series 7 Exam Prep 1, Exam Structure and Function Weighting

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