Series 7 Exam Passing Score to Increase to 72%

The Securities Institute has received notice from FINRA that effective 11/7/11 the passing score for the series 7 exam will be increased to 72%  from 70%. The exam topics and focus of the questions will be altered as follows:

Seeks Business for the Broker-Dealer through Customers and Potential Customers




Exam weight 27%

Number of Questions 68

Evaluates Customers’ Other Security Holdings, Financial Situation and Needs, Financial Status, Tax Status, and Investment Objectives

Exam weight 11%

Number of Questions 27

Opens Accounts, Transfers Assets, and Maintains Appropriate Account Records

Exam weight 11%

Number of Questions 27

Provides Customers with Information on Investments and Makes Suitable Recommendations

Exam weight2 8%

Number of Questions 70

Obtains and Verifies Customer’s Purchase and Sales Instructions, Enters Orders, and Follows Up

Exam weight 23%

Number of Questions 58

TOTAL 100%  250 questions

While we are not expecting a large change in the material being testing we do encourage people who are planning on taking the test to take it prior to the change as a higher passing score will make the exam harder to pass.




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