Part of the expanding PassProfessor catalog: PassProfessor is building one FINRA exam prep program covering the four exams most securities careers run through — the SIE, the Series 7, the Series 65, and the Series 66. No question bank exists for this suite yet, and we will not invent a count or a launch date. Join the notify list and we will email you when enrollment opens.
This program is part of the expanding PassProfessor catalog — join the notify list and we’ll email you when enrollment opens.
PassProfessor’s FINRA suite, now in development, will cover four exams in one program: FINRA’s Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) exam — 75 scored questions, a score of 70 to pass, open to anyone 18 or older — the Series 7 General Securities Representative exam, and NASAA’s Series 65 and Series 66 exams, both administered by FINRA. When the program launches, its practice will be built section by section on FINRA’s and NASAA’s published content outlines, with a dedicated section for each exam, timed practice at each exam’s real length, and drills matched to each outline’s weights. Until then, the facts below — and the full FINRA exam guide — are yours to plan with.
What the program will cover when it launches
One program, four exams, no filler between them. The SIE, Series 7, Series 65, and Series 66 share a common core — products, markets, regulations, and prohibited practices — but each exam weights that core differently and gates a different job. The suite is being built as four distinct sections under one roof, so the time you spend on SIE fundamentals is not wasted when you move to the Series 7, and the law you learn for the Series 66 is not re-taught from zero in the Series 65 section.
Practice mapped to the official outlines. Each section is being written against the outline its exam is actually built from: FINRA’s SIE content outline (© 2025 FINRA), FINRA’s Series 7 content outline (© 2025 FINRA), and NASAA’s test specifications for the Series 65 and Series 66 (effective June 12, 2023). When FINRA or NASAA republishes an outline, the affected section gets re-checked against it — the outlines below are the same ones your real exam follows.
Timed practice at real exam length. Each exam in this suite has a different clock: 1 hour 45 minutes for the SIE, 3 hours 45 minutes for the Series 7, 3 hours for the Series 65, and 2 hours 30 minutes for the Series 66. The program’s full-length practice will run at those lengths, with the same mix of scored and unscored pretest questions the real exams use, so pacing is trained — not discovered on test day.
Drills by outline section. Every exam here has one section that carries the test: products and their risks are 44% of the SIE, a single job function is 73% of the Series 7, and laws, regulations, and ethics are 45% of the Series 66. Section drills will let you spend your hours where the questions actually are, and see a weak section in your practice results before it appears on a score report.
The real exams at a glance
Current as of October 2026, per FINRA’s qualification exam pages and content outlines and NASAA’s exam pages (full sources in the FINRA exam guide). These are the real exams’ fees, paid to FINRA when you enroll — PassProfessor has not set a price for this program.
| SIE | Series 7 | Series 65 | Series 66 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Securities Industry Essentials | General Securities Representative Exam | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Exam | Uniform Combined State Law Exam |
| Exam owner | FINRA | FINRA | NASAA | NASAA |
| Administered by | FINRA | FINRA | FINRA | FINRA |
| Scored questions | 75 | 125 | 130 | 100 |
| Unscored pretest questions mixed in | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10 |
| Time limit | 1 hr 45 min | 3 hrs 45 min | 3 hrs | 2 hrs 30 min |
| Passing standard | Score of 70 | Score of 72 | At least 92 of 130 scored correct | At least 73 of 100 scored correct |
| Exam fee | $100 | $395 | $187 | $177 |
| Firm sponsorship | Not required — open to anyone 18+ | Required — must be associated with and sponsored by a FINRA member firm (or other SRO member firm) | No broker-dealer sponsorship required | No prerequisite; the Series 7 is a co-requisite |
Four structural facts that shape which exam you take, and in what order:
- The SIE is the only open door. Anyone 18 or older can take it before receiving a job offer, with no firm involved, and a passing result stays valid for four years. It is a co-requisite, not a license: passing it alone does not register you or let you engage in securities business.
- The Series 7 runs through an employer. You must be associated with and sponsored by a FINRA member firm (or another self-regulatory organization’s member firm) to sit for it, and you must pass both the SIE and the Series 7 to obtain the General Securities Representative registration.
- The Series 65 is the adviser-only path. It is NASAA’s exam for investment adviser representatives, and it does not require a broker-dealer sponsor or the Series 7 — it is the usual route for people who will give investment advice for compensation without working for a broker-dealer.
- The Series 66 is the combined path. It qualifies a candidate as if they had passed both the Series 63 and the Series 65 — but to register as an investment adviser representative on the Series 66, you must also have passed the Series 7, and it must still be valid. You may take the two exams in either order.
How the practice will map to the real exams
The suite’s four sections follow the official outlines below. These are the real exams’ weights — the blueprint the practice is being built to match.
SIE — FINRA content outline
| Outline section | Share of the exam | Scored questions |
|---|---|---|
| Knowledge of Capital Markets | 16% | 12 |
| Understanding Products and Their Risks | 44% | 33 |
| Understanding Trading, Customer Accounts and Prohibited Activities | 31% | 23 |
| Overview of the Regulatory Framework | 9% | 7 |
| Total | 100% | 75 |
Series 7 — FINRA content outline (major job functions)
| Job function | Share of the exam | Scored questions |
|---|---|---|
| F1. Seeks Business for the Broker-Dealer from Customers and Potential Customers | 7% | 9 |
| F2. Opens Accounts after Obtaining and Evaluating Customers’ Financial Profile and Investment Objectives | 9% | 11 |
| F3. Provides Customers with Information about Investments, Makes Recommendations, Transfers Assets and Maintains Appropriate Records | 73% | 91 |
| F4. Obtains and Verifies Customers’ Purchase and Sales Instructions and Agreements; Processes, Completes, and Confirms Transactions | 11% | 14 |
| Total | 100% | 125 |
Series 65 — NASAA test specifications
| Content area | Share of the exam | Scored questions |
|---|---|---|
| Economic Factors and Business Information | 15% | 20 |
| Investment Vehicle Characteristics | 25% | 32 |
| Client Investment Recommendations and Strategies | 30% | 39 |
| Laws, Regulations, and Guidelines, Including Prohibition on Unethical Business Practices | 30% | 39 |
| Total | 100% | 130 |
Series 66 — NASAA test specifications
| Content area | Share of the exam | Scored questions |
|---|---|---|
| Economic Factors and Business Information | 8% | 8 |
| Investment Vehicle Characteristics | 17% | 17 |
| Client Investment Recommendations and Strategies | 30% | 30 |
| Laws, Regulations, and Guidelines, Including Prohibition on Unethical Business Practices | 45% | 45 |
| Total | 100% | 100 |
How to use it
- Join the notify list today. While the program is in development, work from the official outlines — FINRA and NASAA publish them free, and they are the syllabus for each exam. Our FINRA exam guide walks through eligibility, fees, registration, retakes, and test day for all four exams.
- Start with the SIE if you are pre-career. It is the one exam here you can take without an employer, and its product and markets foundation carries into every other exam in the suite.
- When the program launches, drill by outline section. Spend your time in proportion to the weights above — and then in inverse proportion to your drill scores, until no section is left weak.
- Sit full-length timed practice before you schedule. Each of these exams is a pacing test as much as a knowledge test: 80 items in 105 minutes on the SIE, 130 items in 225 minutes on the Series 7.
- Schedule the real exam through FINRA inside your enrollment window, once your timed practice sits comfortably above the passing standard for the exam you are taking.
Pricing
No price has been set for this program, and enrollment is not open. Anyone quoting you a PassProfessor price for FINRA prep today is guessing. Join the notify list and the launch email will carry the price, the final scope, and the enrollment link — in that order, all at once, when the program is actually ready.
Frequently asked questions
What is the SIE exam, and who can take it? The Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) exam is FINRA’s introductory-level exam: 75 scored multiple-choice questions (plus 5 unscored pretest questions) in 1 hour 45 minutes, with a passing score of 70. Per FINRA, it is open to individuals aged 18 or older, you may take it before receiving a job offer, and no firm sponsorship is required. A passing result is valid for four years — but passing the SIE alone does not register you with FINRA.
How many questions are on the Series 7 exam? You will see 130 questions in 3 hours 45 minutes: 125 scored questions and 5 unscored pretest questions mixed in so you cannot identify them, per FINRA’s Series 7 content outline (© 2025). One job function — providing customers with information about investments and making recommendations — accounts for 91 of the 125 scored questions, about 73% of the exam.
Do I need a sponsor for the Series 7? Yes. Per FINRA, candidates must be associated with and sponsored by a FINRA member firm or another applicable self-regulatory organization (SRO) member firm to be eligible for FINRA representative-level exams, including the Series 7. The SIE is a co-requisite: you must pass both exams to obtain the General Securities Representative registration, and the two may be taken in either order.
What is the difference between the Series 65 and the Series 66? Both are NASAA exams administered by FINRA for the investment adviser representative path. The Series 65 (130 scored questions, 180 minutes, at least 92 correct to pass) stands alone — no Series 7 needed. The Series 66 (100 scored questions, 150 minutes, at least 73 correct to pass) qualifies you as if you had passed both the Series 63 and Series 65, but it has the Series 7 as a co-requisite: you must pass both before you can register with a state on it.
How much do these exams cost? The exam fees, paid to FINRA, are $100 for the SIE, $395 for the Series 7, $187 for the Series 65, and $177 for the Series 66, current as of October 2026 per FINRA’s qualification exams page. Those are the testing fees for the real exams — PassProfessor’s program is in development and has no price yet.
Can I take these exams online? FINRA offers the SIE both online and at in-person test centers. The Series 65 and Series 66 are different: per FINRA and NASAA, they are available online only for candidates who require a testing accommodation (NASAA describes the exception as medical proof that a candidate cannot test at a center) — plan on a test center for both.
What happens if I fail? You wait, then retest. For FINRA’s exams (SIE, Series 7), the waiting period is currently 30 days after the first and second unsuccessful attempts and 180 days after the third; FINRA has announced shorter waits — 15 days, then 60 days after the third attempt — effective January 19, 2027. For NASAA’s exams (Series 65, Series 66), the wait is 30 days after the first and second attempts, and the third-attempt wait drops from 180 to 60 days for enrollments opened on or after January 4, 2027.
Are these the actual exam questions? No — and when this program launches, its questions will be original practice questions written by PassProfessor to FINRA’s and NASAA’s published outlines. We never use actual exam questions, recalled questions, or another provider’s materials. FINRA and NASAA both treat compromising real exam content as a serious violation; legitimate prep never requires it.
Is PassProfessor affiliated with FINRA or NASAA? No. PassProfessor is an independent exam-preparation provider and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of FINRA or NASAA. FINRA administers all four exams; NASAA owns the Series 65 and Series 66. Registration, scheduling, and official results happen only through FINRA and your state regulator.
When can I enroll in the FINRA suite? Not yet — the program is in development and no question bank for it exists today. Join the notify list on this page and we will email you when enrollment opens, with the final scope and price stated plainly.
Disclaimer
PassProfessor is an independent exam-preparation provider. This program is exam preparation only: it provides no registration, license, or education credit, and PassProfessor is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of FINRA, NASAA, the SEC, or any state securities regulator. Exam facts on this page are current as of October 2026 and are drawn from FINRA’s and NASAA’s official publications, which govern if anything here differs from them. Practice questions, when the program launches, will be original questions written to the published content outlines; they are not actual exam questions.