Public suitability drill
Series 7 Suitability Practice Questions
Use these public sample questions to rehearse investor profile facts, product fit, risk tolerance, income needs, time horizon, and recommendation logic. These are educational examples, not actual FINRA exam questions.
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Topic summary
Suitability questions are usually customer-first. Identify the customer's objective, risk tolerance, liquidity need, time horizon, tax status, and experience before choosing a product or strategy.
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Common traps
- Chasing yield for a customer who needs capital preservation.
- Ignoring liquidity needs when a product is illiquid or long-term.
- Letting the product's return potential override the customer's risk profile.
- Missing account facts such as age, tax bracket, income need, and investment experience.
Public suitability sample questions
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Question 1 / 10
SuitabilityA retired customer needs current income, low volatility, and access to cash. Which recommendation is generally least suitable?
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Correct answer: A speculative small-cap growth stock
Explanation: The customer's profile emphasizes income, liquidity, and low volatility. A speculative growth stock conflicts with those needs.
Related: Customer profile facts
Question 2 / 10
SuitabilityA customer needs funds for a home down payment in six months. Which factor is most important?
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Correct answer: Short time horizon and liquidity need
Explanation: A six-month goal puts liquidity and principal stability ahead of long-term growth or illiquid products.
Related: Time horizon
Question 3 / 10
SuitabilityA high-tax-bracket customer seeks federally tax-exempt income. Which product may be relevant to evaluate?
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Correct answer: Municipal bond
Explanation: Municipal bond interest is generally federally tax exempt, so munis can be relevant for high-tax-bracket income investors.
Related: Municipal debt chapter
Question 4 / 10
SuitabilityA customer says they cannot tolerate meaningful principal fluctuation. Which profile fact is most directly implicated?
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Correct answer: Risk tolerance
Explanation: Risk tolerance measures the customer's ability and willingness to accept volatility or losses.
Related: Risk tolerance
Question 5 / 10
SuitabilityBefore recommending an advanced options strategy, which customer fact is especially important?
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Correct answer: Options approval and experience
Explanation: Advanced options strategies require an options-approved account and a customer profile that supports the strategy's risk.
Related: Options practice questions
Question 6 / 10
SuitabilityA customer already has 80% of liquid assets in one technology stock. What concern should a representative address before recommending more of the same stock?
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Correct answer: Concentration risk
Explanation: Adding to a large existing position may increase concentration risk, even if the product is otherwise familiar.
Related: Concentration risk
Question 7 / 10
SuitabilityA conservative customer with limited income asks about margin because a friend uses it. What is the key suitability issue?
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Correct answer: Borrowing may magnify losses and create calls
Explanation: Margin creates leverage, interest costs, and possible calls. That may conflict with a conservative profile and limited income.
Related: Margin practice questions
Question 8 / 10
SuitabilityA customer expects to need most invested funds within one year. Which product feature is most concerning?
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Correct answer: Illiquidity
Explanation: A near-term cash need makes illiquidity a major concern. The product may not be suitable even if its long-term return profile looks attractive.
Related: Liquidity needs
Question 9 / 10
SuitabilityA customer states that current income is the primary objective. Which recommendation should be questioned most?
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Correct answer: Non-dividend speculative growth stock
Explanation: A non-dividend speculative growth stock does not naturally match a current-income objective and may carry higher volatility.
Related: Investment objectives
Question 10 / 10
SuitabilityA representative recommends a complex product without understanding how it works. Which suitability concept is most directly violated?
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Correct answer: Reasonable-basis suitability
Explanation: A representative must have a reasonable basis to believe a recommendation is suitable, which requires understanding the product and its risks.
Related: Reasonable-basis suitability
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