Overview

Questions

80

80 administered: 75 scored and five unscored pretest items

Time

2 hours 30 minutes

Exam time

Format

Multiple choice

Computer-based

Pass mark

Not published

FINRA's current 2025 Series 79 outline describes equating but does not publish a numeric passing cutoff.

3 syllabus topicsOpen the published blueprint

Topic	Syllabus headings	Questions on the paper
1. Collection, Analysis and Evaluation of Data	0	37
2. Underwriting/New Financing Transactions, Types of Offerings and Registration of Securities	0	20
3. Mergers and Acquisitions (M&As), Tender Offers and Financial Restructuring Transactions	0	18

Guide topics

Start with these five

• FINRA Series 79 difficulty
• FINRA Series 79 fees and scheduling
• FINRA Series 79 format, questions, and timing
• FINRA Series 79 Master Guide 2026
• FINRA Series 79 passing score and results