Series 79

Practice exams for the FINRA Series 79 — Investment Banking Representative Qualification Examination. Graduated difficulty covering valuation, underwriting, M&A, and restructuring transactions.

The Series 79 is the gateway exam for investment banking professionals at FINRA-registered broker-dealers — required to advise on and facilitate debt and equity offerings, M&A transactions, tender offers, and financial restructurings. Unlike the Series 7, every topic on this exam maps directly to real deal work.

Exam Content — Three FINRA Functions

Function 1

Data Collection, Analysis & Evaluation

DCF & valuation multiples · Comparable companies & precedent transactions · Accretion/dilution · LBO mechanics · Financial statement analysis · Capital structure · Credit analysis

Function 2

Underwriting & New Financing Transactions

IPO process & follow-ons · Rule 144A private placements · SEC registration & Reg S-X · Roadshow mechanics · Stabilization & syndicate roles · Shelf registrations

Function 3

M&A, Tender Offers & Restructuring

Deal structures & valuations · Hart-Scott-Rodino · Reg M-A & Reg 14D · Anti-takeover provisions · Going-private transactions · Spin-offs, divestitures & distressed restructurings

Exam Format

75

Scored Questions

150min

Time Limit

73%

Passing Score

$395

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