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FINRA SIE Master Guide 2026The FINRA Securities Industry Essentials exam is an open-entry test of basic securities industry knowledge. It has 75 scored multiple-choice questions…
FINRA SIE format, questions, and timingThe SIE is a computer-based multiple-choice exam with 75 scored questions and five unscored pretest items. You have 105 minutes for all 80 items, each…
FINRA SIE registration, cost, and schedulingYou can enroll for the SIE yourself without firm sponsorship. FINRA lists the exam fee as $100. After enrollment, schedule either an online appointmen…
FINRA SIE who can take it without sponsorshipYou may take the FINRA SIE if you are at least 18. You do not need to work for a broker-dealer or have firm sponsorship to enroll. Passing the SIE dem…
FINRA SIE passing score and resultsThe SIE passing score is 70. FINRA equates exam forms to account for small differences in difficulty, so a practice-test percentage is not an official…
FINRA SIE difficultyThe SIE is an introductory securities exam, but broad coverage and unfamiliar industry vocabulary can make it challenging. Product risks account for 4…