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Series 87 practice test

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Question 1 Role of the supervisory analyst

Question 1: Role of the supervisory analyst

Under FINRA rules, a research report on equity securities prepared by a research analyst must be approved before publication by a person qualified as a:

Question 2 Research report disclosures

Question 2: Research report disclosures

A research report recommending a company's stock must disclose if the member firm:

Question 3 Analyst conduct and conflicts of interest

Question 3: Analyst conduct and conflicts of interest

FINRA rules restrict a research analyst's ability to do which of the following with respect to the securities of a company they cover?

Question 4 Quiet periods and offering restrictions

Question 4: Quiet periods and offering restrictions

FINRA rules generally impose a quiet period that restricts a member firm that acted as manager or co-manager of an initial public offering from publishing research on the subject company:

Question 5 Content standards for research reports

Question 5: Content standards for research reports

When a research report contains a price target for a covered security, FINRA rules require that the report:

Question 6 Communications with the public

Question 6: Communications with the public

A research report is considered a type of communication that is generally subject to FINRA standards requiring it to be:

Question 7 Rating systems and definitions

Question 7: Rating systems and definitions

If a member firm uses a ratings system such as buy, hold, and sell in its research, FINRA rules require the firm to:

Question 8 Personal trading and ownership disclosure

Question 8: Personal trading and ownership disclosure

A research report must disclose if the research analyst who prepared it, or a member of the analyst's household:

Question 9 Supervision of research activities

Question 9: Supervision of research activities

A member firm's procedures must reasonably ensure that research analysts are insulated from pressure by which department in particular?

Question 10 Distribution of research reports

Question 10: Distribution of research reports

FINRA rules concerning the timing of research dissemination are designed primarily to ensure that:

Question 11 Definition of a research report

Question 11: Definition of a research report

Under FINRA rules, a communication is most likely to be treated as a research report if it:

Question 12 Termination of coverage

Question 12: Termination of coverage

When a member firm decides to terminate research coverage of a subject company, FINRA rules generally require the firm to:

Question 13 Compensation of research analysts

Question 13: Compensation of research analysts

FINRA rules concerning research analyst compensation generally prohibit tying an analyst's pay to:

Question 14 Recordkeeping for research

Question 14: Recordkeeping for research

A member firm must retain records of research reports and related approvals primarily so that:

Question 15 Third-party research

Question 15: Third-party research

When a member firm distributes third-party research that it did not produce, FINRA rules generally require the firm to:

Question 16 Public appearances by analysts

Question 16: Public appearances by analysts

When a research analyst recommends a security during a public appearance such as a television interview, FINRA rules generally require the analyst to:

Question 17 Pre-publication review by the subject company

Question 17: Pre-publication review by the subject company

FINRA rules generally restrict a member firm from submitting a draft research report to the subject company before publication for the purpose of:

Question 18 Disclosure of distribution of ratings

Question 18: Disclosure of distribution of ratings

A member firm that discloses the percentage of subject companies in each ratings category must also generally disclose, within each category, the percentage of those companies that:

Question 19 Purpose of research rules

Question 19: Purpose of research rules

The overarching purpose of FINRA's research analyst and research report rules is to:

Question 20 Restrictions on analyst participation in solicitation

Question 20: Restrictions on analyst participation in solicitation

FINRA rules generally prohibit a research analyst from participating in which of the following activities related to an investment banking transaction?

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What this 2026-2027 Series 87 Practice Test covers

Purchase access to the current 6-question practice bank, with exam mode, study mode, answers and rationales. The free sample is separate. Purchase includes the current bank only.

Practice material can include variations on the same concept. It is not an official exam or a guarantee of a passing score. Confirm important facts against current authoritative sources.

Work through up to 50 FINRA-style questions built around suitability, risk tolerance, and the wording patterns students usually miss on the first read.
Use answer-by-answer rationales to learn why the correct option wins and why weaker distractors fail in Financial exam situations.
Review 3 real-world analogies, topic article cards, and source checks after each question so recordkeeping and ethics feel easier to recognize under pressure.
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This practice test is designed for students and professionals preparing for Series 87 who want stronger exam-day confidence, better explanation quality, and more useful answer review than a generic test bank.

Focus areas include suitability, risk tolerance, recordkeeping, ethics, along with scenario-based judgment, careful review of why distractors are less correct, and real-world analogies that help the key ideas stick.

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  • Work through up to 50 FINRA-style questions built around suitability, risk tolerance, and the wording patterns students usually miss on the first read.
  • Use answer-by-answer rationales to learn why the correct option wins and why weaker distractors fail in Financial exam situations.
  • Review 3 real-world analogies, topic article cards, and source checks after each question so recordkeeping and ethics feel easier to recognize under pressure.
  • Build timing, confidence, and recall with scenario-based practice that feels closer to the real Series 87 than a generic flashcard quiz.

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  1. Start with the 20-question free sample to spot whether suitability or risk tolerance is slowing you down before you buy the full exam.
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