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Finra SIE Exam Overview :

Exam Name: Securities Industry Essentials Exam
Exam Code: SIE
Certifications: Finra Securities Industry Essentials Certification
Actual Exam Duration: 45 minutes
Expected no. of Questions in Actual Exam: 75
Exam Registration Price: $80
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Finra SIE Exam Objectives :

Section Objectives
Regulatory Entities, Agencies, and Market Participants
  • Covers the structure, authority, and jurisdiction of key financial regulators.
  • Assesses the SEC’s role in enforcing securities regulations.
  • Evaluate the authority of self-regulatory organizations (SROs) such as FINRA and MSRB.
 
Market Structure
  • Covers the classification of financial markets: primary, secondary, third, and fourth markets.
  • Includes knowledge of electronic trading, OTC markets, and physical exchanges
Understanding Products and Their Risks
  • Examines different financial products and their associated risks.
  • Covers equity securities, including common stock.
  • Includes debt instruments such as Treasury securities and mortgage-backed securities.
Understanding Trading, Customer Accounts, and Prohibited Activities
  • Focuses on trading strategies, settlement processes, and corporate actions.
  • Covers different order types, including market, limit, stop, and good-til-canceled orders.
  • Evaluates knowledge of bid-ask spreads and discretionary vs. non-discretionary trading.
Overview of the Regulatory Framework
  • Evaluate self-regulatory organization (SRO) requirements.
  • Covers registration and continuing education for associated persons.
  • Includes the distinction between registered and non-registered individuals.
Employee Conduct and Reportable Events
  • Covers regulatory expectations regarding employee conduct and disclosure obligations.
  • Includes Form U4 and Form U5 for employment and regulatory reporting.
Official Information https://www.finra.org/registration-exams-ce/qualification-exams/securities-industry-essentials-exam

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