General Securities Representative Qualification Examination (Series 7)
The Series 7 qualifies a person to work as a general securities representative selling a broad range of securities. Unlike the SIE, it can only be taken with sponsorship from a FINRA member firm, and the SIE must also be passed.
Issued by Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) · Official page
Who can apply
- Must be associated with and sponsored by a FINRA member firm (or another applicable self-regulatory organization member firm).
- The SIE exam is a corequisite.
Exam
- Exam
- Series 7 Exam
- Format
- Computer-based multiple choice
- Questions
- 125
- Time
- 3 hours 45 minutes
Passing score is 72.
Official fees
| Fee | Amount | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Series 7 exam fee | $395 | Official page |
Only fees published by the issuer or regulator are listed. Blank amounts mean no official figure was available to verify.
Renewal and continuing education
Data unavailable
Related careers
| Occupation | National median wage |
|---|---|
| Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents | $78,660 |
Sources
- FINRA: Series 7, accessed October 18, 2026
Verification notes
Continuing education and registration maintenance rules for Series 7 registrants were not researched on an official page, so renewal fields are null. The scored versus unscored item split was not stated.
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