- Plan 40–60 hours of SIE exam prep over 3–6 weeks.
- Learn products first: equity, debt, options and packaged products are almost half the exam.
- Memorize the numbers: $10,000 CTR threshold, T+1 settlement, 50% Reg T margin, SIPC limits and the 4-year validity window.
- Drill with practice exams until you consistently score 80% or higher. Use topic mode to fix weak areas.
- Take FINRA’s official practice test a few days before exam day.
USA SIE Exam: Quick Facts
- Administered by
- FINRA (via Prometric test centers or online proctoring)
- Questions
- 75 scored + 5 unscored (80 total)
- Time
- 1 hour 45 minutes
- Passing score
- 70
- Fee
- About $100 (check FINRA’s fee schedule)
- Valid for
- 4 years after passing
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