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SIE practice exam

Here are 20 free SIE-style questions, written by us from FINRA’s content outline. They cover markets, stocks and bonds, options, funds, trading, prohibited practices and regulation. Like the real exam, each one has four choices and the pass mark is 70%, so 14 right is a pass. You’ll see why each answer is right, and you can ask the tutor if it still doesn’t click.

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Updated October 2026 · Written from official sources, listed at the bottom of this page

Question 1 of 20

A company sells brand-new shares to the public for the first time in an initial public offering (IPO). In which market does this sale take place?

Sample of the exam: same format, 20 questions.

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OverviewSIE exam and Series examsQuestions and passing scoreHow many questions are on the SIE, and what’s the passing score?Sign up and scheduleHow to sign up for and schedule the SIE examCostHow much does the SIE exam cost?Online examCan you take the SIE exam online?Content outlineThe SIE content outline: FINRA’s official study guideWhere to learnWhere to study for the SIE exam
Sources: FINRA and 2 more. Checked October 2026.

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