72 passing score
FINRA lists the passing score as 72. Treat practice scores below the low 70s as a warning signal, not a final prediction.
Series 7 passing score
Series 7 uses a passing score of 72.
The score target matters, but the better study question is where those points come from. Series 7 is heavily weighted toward recommendations and customer investment information.
Exam facts
What counts toward the passing score
125 scored items
The content outline allocates 125 scored items across four job functions, with 91 items in the recommendation-heavy function.
5 pretest items
FINRA's current content outline lists 5 additional unidentified pretest items that do not count toward your score.
Source checked May 31, 2026 against FINRA's Series 7 content outline and FINRA's Series 7 exam page. Free Exam Prep Hub is independent and unofficial.
Score plan
Use practice scores by function, not just overall percent.
Recommendations drive the exam
The largest function covers investment information, recommendations, transfers, and appropriate records.
Transactions still matter
Order handling, confirmations, and customer instructions can pull down a passing-range practice score.
Check pressure separately
Use Mini Exam mode and the results report to compare timed performance against regular practice.