SIE Exam: Outline

The Securities Industry Essentials Exam (SIE Exam) outline is discussed in this podcast.  The SIE Exam outline is published at the FINRA Website and is available to be downloaded in a PDF Document here.                                                                           

The Securities Industry Essentials Exam Podcast (SIEPodcast.com) is for the individual who is interested in working in the financial services industry. To enter this profession there is now the requirement effective October 1, 2018 to take and pass the Securities Industry Essentials Exam (SIE Exam). This exam is a prerequisite exam needed prior to taking most of the other FINRA Series of Exams.

The SIE Exam Podcast is for the individual who is interested in working in the financial services industry. To enter this profession there is now the requirement effective October 1, 2018 to take and pass the SIE Exam. This exam is a prerequisite exam needed prior to taking most of the other FINRA Series of Exams.

This SIE Exam Podcast will contain a series of sample lessons which will cover the material required to be mastered in order to pass the Securities Industry Essentials Exam.

This introduction to the SIE Exam podcasts, Outlines the exam and what is covered in the exam.

In order to take the SIE Exam all that is required is that the candidate is 18 years or older it is not required that you are currently working in the financial services industry.

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New Series 7 Exam and SIE Exam

New Series 7 Exam and SIE Exam details.

FINRA has announced major changes to the Series 7 Exam effective October 1, 2018. With the introduction of the Securities Industries Essentials Exam (SIE Exam) the new series 7 has been pared down to 125 questions from its original 250 questions.

https://www.finra.org/industry/series7

However there is now a prerequisite before taking the new Series 7 Exam all candidates now must have passed the SIE exam (securities industry essentials exam). In addition thing a series 7 candidate must also have an industry sponsor in order to take the examination.

https://www.finra.org/industry/essentials-exam

“Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) Exam

Available Beginning October 1, 2018

The Securities Industry Essentials (SIE or Essentials) Exam, available beginning October 1, 2018, is a new FINRA exam for prospective securities industry professionals. This introductory-level exam assesses a candidate’s knowledge of basic securities industry information including concepts fundamental to working in the industry, such as types of products and their risks; the structure of the securities industry markets, regulatory agencies and their functions; and prohibited practices.

Key Features of the Essentials Exam

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• The Essentials exam is open to anyone aged 18 or older, including students and prospective candidates interested in demonstrating basic industry knowledge to potential employers.