Question 1

Who administers the General Securities Representative Qualification Examination (Series 7)?

Accepted Answer

Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). The SIE exam is a corequisite: candidates must pass both the SIE and the Series 7 to obtain the General Securities Representative registration.

Question 2

How many questions are on the General Securities Representative Qualification Examination (Series 7)?

Accepted Answer

130 questions (125 scored, 5 unscored pretest). FINRA allocates the 125 scored items across four job functions: 9, 11, 91 and 14 (Function 3, information and recommendations, is 91).

Question 3

How long is the General Securities Representative Qualification Examination (Series 7)?

Accepted Answer

225 minutes

Question 4

What is the passing score for the General Securities Representative Qualification Examination (Series 7)?

Accepted Answer

Not published by FINRA (scale range). FINRA's Series 7 page lists "Passing Score 72", and the content outline says scores are equated onto a common scale; neither states that scale's range, so PrepPass does not render 72 as a percentage.

Question 5

How much does the General Securities Representative Qualification Examination (Series 7) cost?

Accepted Answer

$395 — Exam fee (FINRA, per attempt)

Question 6

What languages is the General Securities Representative Qualification Examination (Series 7) offered in?

Accepted Answer

Not published by FINRA. FINRA's exam page, content outline and Limited English Proficiency page name no exam language; the only language provision is extra time for eligible candidates whose primary language is not English.

Administering body	Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) The SIE exam is a corequisite: candidates must pass both the SIE and the Series 7 to obtain the General Securities Representative registration. Source: FINRA — Series 7 – General Securities Representative Exam (GS) (2026-10-13)
Questions	130 questions (125 scored, 5 unscored pretest) FINRA allocates the 125 scored items across four job functions: 9, 11, 91 and 14 (Function 3, information and recommendations, is 91). Source: FINRA — Series 7 Content Outline (PDF, © 2025) (2026-10-13)
Time limit	225 minutes Source: FINRA — Series 7 Content Outline (PDF, © 2025) (2026-10-13)
Passing score	Not published by FINRA (scale range) FINRA's Series 7 page lists "Passing Score 72", and the content outline says scores are equated onto a common scale; neither states that scale's range, so PrepPass does not render 72 as a percentage. What we read and found nothing in: FINRA — Series 7 – General Securities Representative Exam (GS) (2026-10-13) · FINRA — Series 7 Content Outline (PDF, © 2025) (2026-10-13)
Fees	$395 — Exam fee (FINRA, per attempt) Source: FINRA — Series 7 – General Securities Representative Exam (GS) (2026-10-13)
Languages offered	Not published by FINRA FINRA's exam page, content outline and Limited English Proficiency page name no exam language; the only language provision is extra time for eligible candidates whose primary language is not English. What we read and found nothing in: FINRA — Series 7 – General Securities Representative Exam (GS) (2026-10-13) · FINRA — Series 7 Content Outline (PDF, © 2025) (2026-10-13) · FINRA — Candidates with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) (2026-09-24)

General Securities Representative Qualification Examination (Series 7) — exam facts

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