75 questions
FINRA lists the SIE as a 75-question multiple-choice exam.
Free SIE practice test
Build securities fundamentals before paying for a full prep course.
The SIE tests beginner securities knowledge across products, markets, trading, accounts, and regulation. This free practice path helps you find weak areas before you move into heavier paid prep.
Exam facts
SIE details to know before you practice
105 minutes
The exam duration is 1 hour and 45 minutes, so pacing practice matters.
70 passing score
FINRA lists a passing score of 70. Use practice scores as directional study feedback, not official results.
Topic areas
What a free SIE practice test should cover
Capital markets
Review issuers, market participants, economic factors, and how securities markets fit together.
Products and risks
Drill equities, debt, funds, options basics, product risks, return, liquidity, and suitability language.
Trading and accounts
Practice order types, customer accounts, settlement, confirmations, and prohibited account activity.
Regulatory framework
Check rules around registered persons, communications, conduct, and what SIE credit does and does not permit.
Source checked May 24, 2026 against FINRA's SIE exam page. Free Exam Prep Hub is independent and unofficial.