Effective August 12, 2013, FINRA will revise the Series 55 exam program. This includes significant changes to the Series 55 content outline, along with a change in the passing score. The current passing score is 70% – the new passing score will be 67%. The breakdown of questions by topic will also change, though the total number of questions will remain at 100 scored plus 10 unscored. The new breakdown is as follows:
-Trading: 45 questions
-Order Handling: 36 questions
-Record Keeping and Regulatory Reporting: 19 questions
The new exam outline can be found here.
Source: Regulatory Notice 13-22: FINRA Revises the Series 55 Examination Program
This alert applies to the Series 55.