The Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) Exam Content Outline provides a comprehensive guide to the range of topics covered on the exam, as well as the depth of knowledge required. The outline is comprised of the four sections. The table below lists the allocation of exam questions for each section.

Some of the benefits of completing the SIE exam include:

• the ability to distinguish yourself from your peers seeking internships or jobs,
• an opportunity to jumpstart your career goals,
• immediate notice of your pass/fail status with performance feedback if you fail and
• increased marketability in the financial services industry.

After You Pass the SIE
Passing the SIE alone does not qualify an individual for registration with a FINRA member firm or to engage in securities business. In order to become registered to engage in securities business, an individual must pass the Essentials exam and a qualification exam appropriate for the type of business the individual will engage in. The individual must be associated with a member firm to take a qualification exam.