The General Securities Representative exam has one number to hit. Here it is, with the corequisite and retake rules, from FINRA.
FINRA lists the passing score as 72.
The Series 7 is 125 scored multiple-choice questions plus 5 unscored, in 3 hours 45 minutes. FINRA puts scores on an equated scale, so 72 isn't a fixed count of right answers.
Checked October 24, 2026 against the official sources listed at the bottom of this page.
Take the free Series 7 practice test125 scored + 5 unscored, no sign-upThe SIE is a corequisite: to get the General Securities registration you must pass both the Series 7 and the SIE. You can take the SIE on your own at 18 or older. The Series 7 needs a sponsoring member firm. The fee is $395.
| After | Wait now | From Jan 19, 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| 1st or 2nd failed attempt | 30 days | 15 days |
| 3rd failed attempt | 180 days | 60 days |
The shorter waits apply automatically to new enrollments and open enrollments without an appointment (FINRA Regulatory Notice 26-18).
FINRA's content outline splits the 125 scored questions across 4 job functions: seeking business (9), opening accounts (11), information, recommendations and records (91) and processing transactions (14). Nearly three quarters of the exam is products and recommendations: options, bonds and munis, funds and annuities, and the math behind them.
FINRA lists it as 72.
Yes. The SIE is a corequisite; you must pass both for the General Securities registration.
30 days after a first or second failed attempt and 180 days after a third. From January 19, 2027 those drop to 15 and 60 days.