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SIE, Series 7 and Series 66 exam guides
Straight answers about the SIE, Series 7 and Series 66: what's on them, what they cost, how hard they are, and the concepts that cost people points.
SIE
- What is the SIE exam?Format, cost, who can take it and how long a pass lasts, in one place.
- SIE exam pass rateThe 2019 figure, FINRA's newer number, the passing score and the retake rules.
- Free SIE practice testFifteen exam-level questions, with the reasoning behind every answer.
- SIE retake rulesWaiting periods, fees, and the shorter waits that start January 19, 2027.
- How much the SIE costsThe $100 fee, retake and rescheduling costs, and what a firm may cover.
- Best SIE exam prep, compared honestlyKaplan, STC, Achievable, Pass Perfect and us, side by side, weak spots included.
- How to study for the SIEHours by background, a week-by-week plan, and what to do in the last week.
- How to register for the SIEEnrolling without a sponsor, booking online or at a test center, and the 120-day window.
- SIE vs Series 7How the two exams differ, which comes first, and how much carries over.