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8 plain-English guides to FINRA's SIE exam, written from FINRA's own pages and sourced at the end of each: what the exam is, a section-by-section study guide, 2, 4 and 6-week study plans, SIE vs Series 7, the SIE for college students, exam day, how hard it is and the math.
🧭 What is the SIE exam? The format, fee, scoring and retake rules75 scored questions plus 5 pretest items, 1 h 45 min, $100, a 70 to pass, valid four years, who can take it, and the shorter retake waits from January 19, 2027.7 min read · 4 practice questions🗺️ SIE study guide: the four sections and what to know in eachFINRA's outline section by section: 12, 33, 23 and 7 scored items, the topics in each, and the ideas that come up again and again.7 min read · 4 practice questions📅 SIE study plan: 2, 4 and 6-week schedulesThree calendars built on the outline weights, with daily practice, review days and two timed full-length sets before the real thing.6 min read · 4 practice questions⚖️ SIE vs Series 7, and what comes after the SIEThe SIE is the shared foundation; the Series 7 is the job exam a firm sponsors. Side by side, plus where the state exams (63, 65, 66) fit.6 min read · 4 practice questions🎓 The SIE exam for college studentsNo sponsor, 18+, valid four years: when to take it around classes and recruiting, how vouchers work, and a semester-friendly way to study.6 min read · 4 practice questions🗓️ SIE exam day: what to bring, what happens, and your resultCheck-in 30 minutes early, one ID, what you get at the desk, online room rules, breaks that keep the clock running, and the result on screen.6 min read · 4 practice questions🧗 How hard is the SIE exam?No official pass rate, a scaled 70 to pass, a broad outline and a few question styles that trip people up, and what to do about each.6 min read · 4 practice questions🧮 SIE math formulas, with a worked example for eachCurrent yield, bond quotes, tax-equivalent yield, NAV and POP, options breakeven, margin equity, conversion parity, EPS and splits, each with a clean example.7 min read · 5 practice questions
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