Securities Exam Prep — Every Exam Prep

By Vincent Ruan

Short, practical episodes for anyone studying for a FINRA, NASAA, MSRB or NFA securities exam: the SIE, Series 7, 6, 63, 65, 66, 24, 79, 3, 52 and the rest. Every figure — question counts, pass marks,... more

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Securities Exam Prep — Every Exam Prep episodes:

September 24, 2026The Futures Family: Series 3, 30, 31, 32 and 34
The NFA's exams, administered by FINRA: the two-part Series 3 with its 70%-per-part rule, the $85 associated person application, the Series 30 branch manager exam, the Series 31 for commodity pools, the Series 32 for UK and Canadian registrants, and the Series 34 for retail forex.
Free resources from Every Exam Prep:
Free Series 3 practice test: https://www.everyexamprep.com/practice/exams/securities/series-3?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=podcast-securities&utm_content=e007
Series 3 exam hub: cost, format, verified facts: https://www.everyexamprep.com/exams/series-3?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=podcast-securities&utm_content=e007
Series 3 pass rate (2026): https://www.everyexamprep.com/blog/series-3-pass-rate-2026?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=podcast-securities&utm_content=e007
Series 34 exam hub: https://www.everyexamprep.com/exams/series-34?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=podcast-securities&utm_content=e007
Series 30 exam hub: https://www.everyexamprep.com/exams/series-30?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=podcast-securities&utm_content=e007
All free practice exams and study guides: https://www.everyexamprep.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=podcast-securities&utm_content=e007

Securities Exam Prep — Every Exam Prep is produced by Every Exam Prep. Everything we publish is grounded in official exam-provider sources. This episode is for educational purposes only and is not investment, legal, or financial advice.
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September 22, 2026Series 79: The Investment Banking Exam and What the Job Pays
The Investment Banking Representative exam under FINRA Rule 1220(b)(5): 75 scored questions plus 10 pretest, 150 minutes, a 73% pass mark, a $395 fee, the function that carries 49% of the exam, and Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data for the role.
Free resources from Every Exam Prep:
Free Series 79 practice test: https://www.everyexamprep.com/practice/exams/securities/series-79?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=podcast-securities&utm_content=e006
Series 79 exam hub: cost, format, verified facts: https://www.everyexamprep.com/exams/series-79?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=podcast-securities&utm_content=e006
Series 79 study guide: https://www.everyexamprep.com/study-guides/series-79?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=podcast-securities&utm_content=e006
Series 79 cheat sheet: https://www.everyexamprep.com/cheat-sheet/series-79?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=podcast-securities&utm_content=e006
All free practice exams and study guides: https://www.everyexamprep.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=podcast-securities&utm_content=e006

Securities Exam Prep — Every Exam Prep is produced by Every Exam Prep. Everything we publish is grounded in official exam-provider sources. This episode is for educational purposes only and is not investment, legal, or financial advice.
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September 17, 2026The Principal Ladder: Series 24, 26, 9/10, 23 and 4
What supervisors sit after the Series 7: the 150-question Series 24, the 110-question Series 26, the two-part Series 9/10, the Series 23 module, and the Series 4 for options principals — with fees, pass marks, corequisites and FINRA's retake waits.
Free resources from Every Exam Prep:
Free Series 24 practice test: https://www.everyexamprep.com/practice/exams/securities/series-24?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=podcast-securities&utm_content=e005
Series 24 exam hub: cost, format, verified facts: https://www.everyexamprep.com/exams/series-24?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=podcast-securities&utm_content=e005
Free Series 26 practice test: https://www.everyexamprep.com/practice/exams/securities/series-26?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=podcast-securities&utm_content=e005
Free Series 9/10 practice test: https://www.everyexamprep.com/practice/exams/securities/series-9-10?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=podcast-securities&utm_content=e005
Series 4 exam hub: https://www.everyexamprep.com/exams/series-4?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=podcast-securities&utm_content=e005
All free practice exams and study guides: https://www.everyexamprep.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=podcast-securities&utm_content=e005

Securities Exam Prep — Every Exam Prep is produced by Every Exam Prep. Everything we publish is grounded in official exam-provider sources. This episode is for educational purposes only and is not investment, legal, or financial advice.
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September 15, 2026Series 6: The 50-Question License, and When Limited Is Enough
The Investment Company and Variable Contracts Products Representative exam: what it lets you sell, its 50 scored questions and 90-minute clock, the $100 fee, how it compares to the Series 7, and the requalification rules if you leave the industry.
Free resources from Every Exam Prep:
Free Series 6 practice test: https://www.everyexamprep.com/practice/exams/securities/series-6?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=podcast-securities&utm_content=e004
Series 6 exam hub: cost, format, verified facts: https://www.everyexamprep.com/exams/series-6?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=podcast-securities&utm_content=e004
Series 6 study guide: https://www.everyexamprep.com/study-guides/series-6?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=podcast-securities&utm_content=e004
Series 6 vs Series 7: https://www.everyexamprep.com/blog/series-6-vs-series-7-2026?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=podcast-securities&utm_content=e004
All free practice exams and study guides: https://www.everyexamprep.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=podcast-securities&utm_content=e004

Securities Exam Prep — Every Exam Prep is produced by Every Exam Prep. Everything we publish is grounded in official exam-provider sources. This episode is for educational purposes only and is not investment, legal, or financial advice.
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September 09, 2026Series 63 vs 65 vs 66: Which State Law Exam You Actually Need
NASAA's three state-law exams side by side: question counts, the 43-of-60 and 92-of-130 pass rules, fees, time limits, the end of online testing, retake waits, and the Series 7 requirement hiding inside the Series 66.
Free resources from Every Exam Prep:
Free Series 63 practice test: https://www.everyexamprep.com/practice/exams/securities/series-63?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=podcast-securities&utm_content=e003
Free Series 65 practice test: https://www.everyexamprep.com/practice/exams/securities/series-65?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=podcast-securities&utm_content=e003
Free Series 66 practice test: https://www.everyexamprep.com/practice/exams/securities/series-66?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=podcast-securities&utm_content=e003
Series 63 vs Series 65: https://www.everyexamprep.com/blog/series-63-vs-series-65-2026?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=podcast-securities&utm_content=e003
Series 65 vs Series 66: https://www.everyexamprep.com/blog/series-65-vs-series-66-2026?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=podcast-securities&utm_content=e003
Series 65 requirements (2026): https://www.everyexamprep.com/blog/series-65-requirements-2026?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=podcast-securities&utm_content=e003
All free practice exams and study guides: https://www.everyexamprep.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=podcast-securities&utm_content=e003

Securities Exam Prep — Every Exam Prep is produced by Every Exam Prep. Everything we publish is grounded in official exam-provider sources. This episode is for educational purposes only and is not investment, legal, or financial advice.
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September 09, 2026Series 7: 125 Scored Questions, 225 Minutes, and What Equating Means for Your Score
The General Securities Representative exam explained from FINRA's own documents: the sponsorship rule, the SIE corequisite, the four job functions, the $395 fee, the 72% pass mark, and why a raw percentage is not what you are scored on.
Free resources from Every Exam Prep:
Free Series 7 practice test: https://www.everyexamprep.com/practice/exams/securities/series-7?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=podcast-securities&utm_content=e002
Series 7 exam hub: cost, format, verified facts: https://www.everyexamprep.com/exams/series-7?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=podcast-securities&utm_content=e002
Series 7 study guide: https://www.everyexamprep.com/study-guides/series-7?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=podcast-securities&utm_content=e002
Series 7 requirements (2026): https://www.everyexamprep.com/blog/series-7-requirements-2026?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=podcast-securities&utm_content=e002
Series 7 vs SIE: https://www.everyexamprep.com/blog/series-7-vs-sie-2026?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=podcast-securities&utm_content=e002
Best Series 7 exam prep courses (2026): https://www.everyexamprep.com/blog/best-series-7-exam-prep-courses-2026?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=podcast-securities&utm_content=e002
All free practice exams and study guides: https://www.everyexamprep.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=podcast-securities&utm_content=e002

Securities Exam Prep — Every Exam Prep is produced by Every Exam Prep. Everything we publish is grounded in official exam-provider sources. This episode is for educational purposes only and is not investment, legal, or financial advice.
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September 09, 2026The SIE: The Front Door to Every FINRA License
What the Securities Industry Essentials exam is, why anyone 18 or older can take it without a firm, how its 75 scored questions are split across four content areas, what it costs in 2026, and what the pass rate FINRA published actually says.
Free resources from Every Exam Prep:
Free SIE practice test: https://www.everyexamprep.com/practice/exams/securities/sie?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=podcast-securities&utm_content=e001
SIE exam hub: cost, format, pass mark, verified facts: https://www.everyexamprep.com/exams/sie?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=podcast-securities&utm_content=e001
SIE study guide: https://www.everyexamprep.com/study-guides/sie?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=podcast-securities&utm_content=e001
SIE pass rate (2026): https://www.everyexamprep.com/blog/sie-pass-rate-2026?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=podcast-securities&utm_content=e001
Best SIE exam prep courses (2026): https://www.everyexamprep.com/blog/best-sie-exam-prep-courses-2026?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=podcast-securities&utm_content=e001
All free practice exams and study guides: https://www.everyexamprep.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=podcast-securities&utm_content=e001

Securities Exam Prep — Every Exam Prep is produced by Every Exam Prep. Everything we publish is grounded in official exam-provider sources. This episode is for educational purposes only and is not investment, legal, or financial advice.
...more
6min

FAQs about Securities Exam Prep — Every Exam Prep:

How many episodes does Securities Exam Prep — Every Exam Prep have?

The podcast currently has 7 episodes available.