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Stock Advisor (Series 65) VIP Certification Exam
Stock Advisor Practice Test — This exam mirrors the NASAA Series 65 Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination, administered by FINRA on behalf of state securities regulators. The real exam contains 130 questions (120 scored, 10 unscored pretest), with a 180-minute time limit and a passing score of approximately 72% (86 of 120 scored questions correct). It is required for individuals seeking to act as Investment Adviser Representatives (IARs) in most U.S. states without holding a co-requisite Series 7 license.
56
Questions
180m
Time Limit
72.00%
To Pass
Question 1 of 56👑 VIP
A client approaches you with a $500,000 inheritance she received six months ago. She is 58 years old, plans to retire in seven years, and currently has no other investable assets outside of a modest pension. She describes herself as someone who 'cannot sleep at night' when markets fall more than 5%. Based on this profile, which portfolio allocation is MOST appropriate for an initial recommendation?
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