Deutsche Asset Management [LOGO]
                                             A Member of the Deutsche Bank Group






Chief Executive Officer
Section 906 Certification under Sarbanes Oxley Act






I, Julian Sluyters, certify that:

1.   I have reviewed this report, filed on behalf of Scudder Equity 500 Index
     Portfolio, on Form N-CSR of the Scudder Equity 500 Index Portfolio (the
     "Company");

2.   Based on my knowledge and pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350, the periodic
     report on Form N-CSR (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of
     ss. 13 (a) or ss. 15 (d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of
     1934 and that the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in
     all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of
     the Company.




August 23, 2004                                     /s/Julian Sluyters
                                                    Julian Sluyters
                                                    Chief Executive Officer
                                                    Scudder Equity 500 Index
                                                    Portfolio







                                                Deutsche Asset Management [LOGO]
                                             A Member of the Deutsche Bank Group






Chief Financial Officer
Section 906 Certification under Sarbanes Oxley Act






I, Charles A. Rizzo, certify that:

1.   I have reviewed this report, filed on behalf of Scudder Equity 500 Index
     Portfolio, on Form N-CSR of the Scudder Equity 500 Index Portfolio (the
     "Company");

2.   Based on my knowledge and pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350, the periodic
     report on Form N-CSR (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of
     ss. 13 (a) or ss. 15 (d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of
     1934 and that the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in
     all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of
     the Company.




August 23, 2004                                        /s/Charles A. Rizzo
                                                       Charles A. Rizzo
                                                       Chief Financial Officer
                                                       Scudder Equity 500 Index
                                                       Portfolio