Free exam-prep kit for finance clubs and career centers
For university finance clubs, business schools, investment societies and career offices whose members are preparing for FINRA and state securities exams.
What is free
- Practice questions with explanations for the SIE, Series 7, 63, 65, 66 and the other exams listed below.
- No account and no sign-up. A student opens a link and starts answering.
- A printable 4-week SIE study schedule, below, that follows the four content areas in FINRA's SIE content outline.
- SIEStart practicing SIE
Securities Industry Essentials Exam
- Series 7Start practicing Series 7
General Securities Representative Qualification Examination
- Series 65Start practicing Series 65
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Series 66Start practicing Series 66
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Series 63Start practicing Series 63
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Series 24Start practicing Series 24
General Securities Principal Qualification Examination
- Series 6Start practicing Series 6
Investment Company and Variable Contracts Products Representative Qualification Examination
4-week SIE study schedule
One content area per week, in the order of FINRA's SIE content outline. The percentages are each area's weight in that outline. Students set their own pace within each week.
Week 1: Knowledge of Capital Markets (16%)
Subtopics: Regulatory Entities, Agencies and Market Participants; Market Structure; Economic Factors; Offerings.
- Read the official outline section for this area, including each subtopic listed below.
- Answer practice questions for this area and read the explanation after every question.
- Re-answer the questions missed this week.
Week 2: Understanding Products and Their Risks (44%)
Subtopics: Products; Investment Risks.
- Read the official outline section for this area, including each subtopic listed below.
- Answer practice questions for this area and read the explanation after every question.
- Re-answer the questions missed this week.
Week 3: Understanding Trading, Customer Accounts and Prohibited Activities (31%)
Subtopics: Trading, Settlement and Corporate Actions; Customer Accounts and Compliance Considerations; Prohibited Activities.
- Read the official outline section for this area, including each subtopic listed below.
- Answer practice questions for this area and read the explanation after every question.
- Re-answer the questions missed this week.
Week 4: Overview of the Regulatory Framework (9%)
Subtopics: SRO Regulatory Requirements for Associated Persons; Employee Conduct and Reportable Events.
- Read the official outline section for this area, including each subtopic listed below.
- Answer practice questions for this area and read the explanation after every question.
- Re-answer the questions missed this week.
- Answer a mixed set of questions across all four areas.
Weights total 100%. Source: FINRA SIE content outline ↗.
Print the schedule
Print this page or save it as a PDF from your browser. Only the schedule prints.
Start with a diagnostic
To see where a student stands before they follow the schedule, they can answer ten SIE questions across all four content areas. It is untimed and shows explanations as they go. It shows the topics, and says nothing about how anyone will do on the exam.
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What happens after the SIE
Passing the SIE does not register anyone to work in securities. The guide below explains what FINRA says comes next.
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