Short answer
You need a scaled score of 70.
SIE Exam Format and Scoring
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Questions | 75 scored multiple-choice + 5 unscored pretest items |
| Answer choices | 4 per question |
| Time | 1 hour 45 minutes |
| Passing score | 70 (scaled) |
| Delivery | Prometric test center or online proctored exam |
| Retake wait | 30 days after a first or second failure; 180 days after three failures within 24 months |
Pretest questions are mixed in randomly and not identified, so treat every question as if it counts.
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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