SIE Exam Changes 2026: What's Different Now
FINRA lists the SIE fee at $100 for 2026, up from $80 in 2025. Check the current 75 scored plus 5 unscored format and up…
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SIE articles
7 articles about this exam — what changed this year, what it requires, and what the numbers actually count.
What changed
Requirements
SIE Requirements (2026): Who Qualifies & How
Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) eligibility explained: prerequisites, sponsorship and education requirements, fees,…
What it costs
SIE Exam Cost in 2026: The Full Bill
What the Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) actually costs in 2026 — the exam fee, what else is required before you ca…
Exam guide
SIE Exam Prep 2026: How I Passed, Plus a 40-Hour Plan
I passed the SIE on my first attempt in March 2024 after 3–4 weeks of study: how I prepared, a 40-hour plan by FINRA's o…
Pass rate
SIE Pass Rate: What the 2019 Figures Mean in 2026
The 74% SIE pass rate is a 2019 figure FINRA presented at a conference, not a current rate. What FINRA’s pages report no…
Course reviews
Best SIE Prep Courses 2026: 5 Compared, From $99
Five SIE prep courses compared using current July 2026 list prices, access periods, practice tools and live-instruction …
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How Many Times Can You Take the SIE or Series 7? (2026)
No cap on attempts: wait 30 days after a failed SIE or Series 7, 180 after a third. NASAA's 63/65/66 third-fail wait dro…