FINRA SIE : Securities Industry Essentials Exam (SIE)

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Exam Code: SIE

Exam Name: Securities Industry Essentials Exam (SIE)

Updated: Oct 22, 2026

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FINRA SIE Exam Overview:

Certification Vendor:FINRA
Exam Name:Securities Industry Essentials Exam
Exam Number:SIE
Exam Price:$100 USD
Certificate Validity Period:4 years
Available Languages:English
Exam Duration:105 minutes
Passing Score:70%
Real Exam Qty:75 scored + 5 unscored pre-test
Related Certifications:Series 57
Series 6
Series 22
Series 82
Series 79
Series 7
Series 86/87
Exam Format:Multiple Choice
Recommended Training:FINRA SIE Content Outline & Study Materials
Exam Registration:Prometric Testing
FINRA Official Registration
Sample Questions:Free Download SIE bootcamp pdf
Exam Way:Computer-based; available in-person at Prometric test centers or online remote proctoring
Pre Condition:Minimum age 18; no firm sponsorship or prior employment required; open to all individuals
Official Syllabus URL:https://www.finra.org/registration-exams-ce/qualification-exams/securities-industry-essentials-exam

FINRA SIE Exam Syllabus Topics:

SectionWeightObjectives
Topic 1: Understanding Trading, Customer Accounts and Prohibited Activities31%- Trading, Settlement and Corporate Actions
- Customer Accounts and Compliance
- Prohibited Activities
Topic 2: Overview of Regulatory Framework9%- Federal Securities Laws
- Registration and Conduct Rules
- SRO Rules and Requirements
Topic 3: Knowledge of Capital Markets16%- Market Structure
- Entities, Agencies and Market Participants
- Offerings
- Economic Factors
Topic 4: Understanding Products and Their Risks44%- Alternative Investments
- Municipal Securities
- Equity Securities
- Risk Characteristics
- Debt Securities
- Options
- Packaged Products

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Minimum age 18; no firm sponsorship or prior employment required; open to all individuals

  • Overview of Regulatory Framework (9%)
  • Understanding Trading, Customer Accounts and Prohibited Activities (31%)
  • Knowledge of Capital Markets (16%)

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FINRA Securities Industry Essentials Exam (SIE) Sample Questions:

Question #1

Which of the following actions typically changes the cost basis of a mutual fund position that a customer holds?

  • A. Reinvested dividends received from the mutual fund to purchase more shares
  • B. The appointment of a new portfolio manager to oversee the mutual fund
  • C. Transferring the mutual fund position via ACATS to another firm
  • D. Upward movement in the net asset value (NAV) of the mutual fund
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Question #2

The civil penalty for an individual who is convicted of an insider trading violation is permitted to be an amount up to how many times the profit gained or loss avoided?

  • A. 1 time
  • B. 6 times
  • C. 3 times
  • D. 10 times
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Question #3

An investor purchases a Sep 30 XYZ call for a premium of 5. What will the investor pay for this option?

  • A. $500
  • B. $30
  • C. $5
  • D. $3,000
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Question #4

Which of the following types of investment companies raise money by issuing a fixed number of shares through an initial public offering (IPO), actively manage their portfolios and trade their shares on a stock exchange?

  • A. Closed-end funds
  • B. Open-end funds
  • C. Unit investment trusts (UITs)
  • D. Variable annuities
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Question #5

A customer will be out of the country for the next two months on business and asks his firm to hold his mail until he returns. Which of the following statements is true regarding this request?

  • A. The firm must receive written instructions from the customer that include the time period for the requested mail hold.
  • B. At the discretion of the RR, the firm is permitted to hold the customer ' s mail provided it takes reasonable actions to ensure no tampering occurs with this mail.
  • C. The firm is prohibited from holding the customer ' s mail under FINRA rules due to the personal information contained.
  • D. The firm is permitted to hold the mail as long as the registered representative (RR) complies with the customer ' s oral instructions.
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