FINRA SIE — Securities
Free practice for the FINRA SIE (Securities Industry Essentials) exam — the entry-level securities exam that needs no firm sponsor. Original questions in English, 中文 and Español, covering the official content outline.
The SIE is 75 scored questions (85 total), 105 minutes, and about 70% to pass. No employer sponsor is required — you take it on your own, then a firm sponsors you for the Series 6 or 7 top-off once hired. First-time pass rate is roughly 74%.
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What the SIE exam covers
44%
Products & Their Risks
equity · debt · funds/ETFs · options · municipals · annuities · risk types
31%
Trading, Accounts & Prohibited Acts
orders · settlement · account types · AML · insider trading · manipulation
16%
Capital Markets
primary/secondary · underwriting · SEC/FINRA/Fed · economic factors
9%
Regulatory Framework
SROs · registration (U4/U5) · SIE vs Series 6/7 · CE · conduct rules