Series 55 exam

Exam Alert: FINRA modifies Series 55 outline and passing score

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. Continue reading

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.

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