CertificationPractice + Mock
FINRA Series 7
General Securities Representative Examination
225
Minutes
20
Questions
11,260
Learners
72%
Pass mark
★ Start here · Official guidance
From practice to the real exam
01
Get firm sponsorship
Series 7 requires a FINRA-member firm sponsor. Independent candidates first pass the Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) exam.
02
Pass the SIE if independent
SIE is the prerequisite or co-requisite for Series 7 since 2018. USD 80 fee.
03
Sponsoring firm files Form U4
Your firm files Form U4 with FINRA on your behalf and enrols you for the Series 7.
04
Schedule at Prometric
125 questions, 225 minutes, USD 300 exam fee.
05
Pass and register
Pass mark 72%. Once passed, your firm registers you with FINRA as a General Securities Representative.
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Exam blueprint
What this exam covers
Topic weights below mirror the real exam blueprint. To practise any single topic, use the Your study path panel on the right.
01Customer accounts & suitability
25%5 questions
02Debt securities
20%4 questions
03Options
20%4 questions
04Regulations & ethics
20%4 questions
05Equity securities
15%3 questions
The experience
What to expect on test day
Timed simulation
Every mock runs under real exam time pressure. No pauses, no hints — exactly like the day.
Randomised questions
Every attempt draws fresh questions. You cannot memorise your way to a pass — you have to understand.
Integrity monitoring
Tab switches are logged in mock mode. Three switches auto-submits — same discipline as a real proctor.
Detailed results
Topic-by-topic breakdown, every answer explained, and a personalised 5-day study plan when you finish.
How to prepare
Certification study playbook
Four habits that move the needle most — pulled from how high-scorers actually study.
01
Start with the official exam blueprint — it tells you exactly what each domain carries.
02
Hands-on practice is irreplaceable for technical certifications — labs over reading.
03
Understand why answers are correct, not just memorise them — the real exam paraphrases.
04
Book your exam before you feel 100% ready. A fixed date forces real discipline.
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