If you're ready to invest in a formal Series 65 prep course, Varsity Tutors can place you in a private Series 65 class to help you reach for your professional ambitions. Series 65 (known as the Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination) is a high-stakes exam required for investment professionals to earn a license to act as an Investment Adviser Representative in most states. Some of the broad topics covered include fiduciary duties, portfolio management, retirement planning, ethics, and legal regulations associated with the financial industry. If your test prep could use a boost, consider taking a Series 65 course today!
Many Series 65 prep courses begin by reviewing the structure of the exam. The chart provided below reveals the most important points about the test:
Series 65 Exam Format
| Question Format | # Questions | Time Allowed | Passing Score |
| Multiple-Choice | 130 | 180 Minutes | 72.3% |
A three-hour exam can feel pretty grueling, so you might want to take a few practice exams during a Series 65 prep class to help build up your mental stamina. Taking practice tests may also help you understand exactly what the test is asking you, as FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority) exams are known to write questions to intentionally mislead financial professionals.
Taking practice exams can also be a good way to identify your academic strengths as well as any areas of opportunity where you could improve. The list below includes some of the topics you may want to review in a Series 65 class:
Series 65 Topics (Non-Comprehensive)
- Business cycles
- Monetary and fiscal policies
- Income statements and balance sheets
- Time value of money concepts
- Valuation ratios
- Systematic risks
- Liquidation priorities
- Insured and demand deposits
- Asset-backed securities and corporate bonds
- Fixed income securities and their characteristics
- Nonqualified employee stock options
- Shareholder rights
- Technical analysis
- Mutual funds
- Sole proprietorships
If that seems like an intimidating list, know that private Series 65 prep classes can help you break it down into more digestible chunks. All of our Series 65 courses involve one-on-one test preparation with a private tutor, allowing you to study exactly what you need to. For instance, if you're confident with fixed income securities but have a harder time with non-qualified employee stock options, your sessions can concentrate on the stock options to help improve your study efficiency.
Likewise, working in a one-on-one environment ensures that any questions you have are addressed in a timely fashion. Many students also find it easier to ask for help in a private Series 65 course than a crowded classroom full of students.
Perhaps most importantly, Series 65 courses may be adapted to your unique needs. For example, visual learners may want to work with flashcards to remember all of the laws and regulations covered on the Series 65 exam, while an auditory learner might prefer to listen to a recording detailing the same information. Similarly, your instructor can take the time to really get to know you, potentially incorporating your outside interests into your study sessions to make them more engaging.
Varsity Tutors also works hard to make Series 65 classes as accessible as possible. All instruction takes place on our innovative Live Learning Platform, providing all of the benefits of face-to-face instruction without the logistical drawbacks of trying to meet up in person. We also try to match every student we work with to an expert instructor who can accommodate their scheduling needs for added flexibility.
If you would like to learn more about our Series 65 classes or are ready to enroll today, give us a call! Educational Directors are standing by to help you with any questions you may have.
Dana: Series 65 course instructor
Dana Johnson is a Business Instructor, Bitcoin enthusiast, Motivator, and a Financial Consultant who started his career in the music business after graduating from the American College of Switzerland. He also worked as a Financial Advisor for JP Morgan Chase, Merrill Lynch, and Santander Bank before starting his own firm Johnson Capital Global Advisory.
Education & Certification
- American College of Switzerland - Bachelor in Arts, Economics
- New York University - Master of Arts, Music Management and Merchandising
Subject Expertise
- Series 65
- Insurance License
- Series 63
- Economics
- +27 subjects
Hal: Series 65 course instructor
...my methods to their needs, and inspire them to succeed. I enjoyed a nearly thirty-year career in financial services where I worked as a financial planner, wire-house broker (stockbroker), trust advisor, and wealth advisor. I worked the broker-dealer channel, the bank channel, and the independent channel. I developed and took an introducing brokerage firm through the entire FINRA (then NASD) creation and registration process. I attended what was then a week-long Brokers Option Course at...
Education & Certification
- Frostburg State University - Bachelor of Science, Accounting and Business Management
- Frostburg State University - Master of Science, Management Science
Subject Expertise
- Series 65
- English
- Cost Accounting
- Business Writing
- +114 subjects
Victoria: Series 65 course instructor
...we always seem to have the most success when we have discovered the student's learning style and thought-process. I believe learning should be an engaging, inspiring activity where the student can envision how their new knowledge will apply to real-life scenarios. I am also a firm proponent of education, believing it to be absolutely necessary for an improved quality of life, and I try to impart this appreciation to all of my students.
Education & Certification
- University of South Alabama - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
- Florida Atlantic University - Masters in Business Administration, Business Administration and Management
Subject Expertise
- Series 65
- Business Writing
- CFP
- Series 63
- +35 subjects
David: Series 65 course instructor
Education & Certification
- University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth - Bachelor in Arts, Political Economy
Subject Expertise
- Series 65
- SIE
- Series 6
- Series 10
- +16 subjects
Kathleen: Series 65 course instructor
...65 / 66 go to person. Passed the exam on first attempt. Then became a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC), the knowledge learned from these designations exceeds the requirements for the exam. My passion for teaching is revealed by sharing real world stories, test taking tips, and various ways to help you retain the material. Students have told me my tutoring style is energetic, fun, and engaging. Track record of success...
Education & Certification
- The University of Texas at Arlington - Bachelor in Business Administration, Finance
Subject Expertise
- Series 65
- CFP
- Series 10
- RICP - Retirement Income Certified Professional
- +18 subjects
Mary: Series 65 course instructor
...domestic equity markets into global markets - Asia, Latin America, Europe as well as into other asset classes FX, Commodities, Fixed Income dictated by customer investment policies, the liberalization of markets, and the respective risk books. I accepted new business roles and appointments and was later recruited to work with other global derivatives groups (Deutsche, HSBC) overseeing Corporate Derivatives programs, customer options activities, European research produced in the UK for US institutional client.
Education & Certification
- Dickinson College - Bachelor in Arts, Economics
- Northwestern University - Masters in Business Administration, Finance
Subject Expertise
- Series 65
- Series 6
- AP Microeconomics
- Series 72
- +94 subjects
Sebastian: Series 65 course instructor
I'm here to help you pass in a fun way. I have over 20 years of Wall Street experience. I have worked as a trader, analyst, investment product specialist, portfolio manager and investment strategist.
Education & Certification
- University of Essex - Bachelor in Arts, Economics
Subject Expertise
- Series 65
- Series 6
- Professional Certifications
- Technology and Coding
- +9 subjects
Nhan: Series 65 course instructor
...a Masters in Finance and Economics from Ohio University. Currently I am in another Master program, this one is for Accountancy, specialized in Auditing. I am expected to finish my second Master in Fall of 2019, and I will start my Doctorate program for Business and Corporate Strategies in August 2019. My primary areas of focus are Finra licensing, such as Series 7 and Series 65, along with Economics, Finance and General Accounting. I believe...
Education & Certification
- Ohio State University-Main Campus - Bachelor of Science, Applied Physics
- Ohio University-Main Campus - Master of Science, Applied Economics
Subject Expertise
- Series 65
- Series 24
- Statistics Graduate Level
- Business Calculus
- +78 subjects
Nolan: Series 65 course instructor
As an investment professional for over thirty years, I really enjoy teaching the nuances of the craft. It's a great career and students can benefit from my victories and defeats. Tutorship exclusively by the Thayer Method; This methodology is one in which students are responsible for their own learning. They study material prior to attending class and classroom time is spent reinforcing/clarifying lesson material. If you are unmotivated, I am not the correct teacher.
Education & Certification
- Eastern Illinois University - Bachelor in Arts, English
- University of Wisconsin-Madison - Master of Science, Finance
Subject Expertise
- Series 65
- SAT Writing and Language
- Business Ethics
- Calculus
- +50 subjects
Kevin: Series 65 course instructor
...succeed and realize their own potential with improved confidence, grades and test scores. Because I have over 20 years of "real life" professional experience and have traveled extensively, I am able to provide you real life examples to help understand the value of learning the topics I tutor you with. I specialize in tutoring a broad range of subjects with a focus on math, science, history, government, geography, accounting, finance and related business topics. One...
Education & Certification
- Truman State University - Bachelor of Science, Accounting
- Washington University in St Louis - Masters in Business Administration, Finance
Subject Expertise
- Series 65
- Management
- Series 6
- Accounting
- +41 subjects