Series 7 — General Securities Representative Qualification Exam (Series 7)
IntermediateActiveEstablished
SIE is a co-requisite; candidate must be sponsored by a FINRA member firm (or other SRO member firm). Currently offered, in continuous use since 1974.
- Issuer
- FINRA
- Industry
- Finance & Accounting
- Domain
- Investment Analysis & Asset Management
- Level
- Intermediate
- Exam fee
- $395 — verified 2026-09-25
Prerequisites & eligibility
Requires holding: SIE.
Must be associated with and sponsored by a FINRA member firm or other applicable SRO member firm
Renewal & maintenance
Valid for 1 year. Renew by cpe.
FINRA Regulatory Element CE annually while registered; lapses 2 years after leaving the industry
Recognition
US licence to sell most securities products
Related certifications
- ABV Accredited in Business Valuation
- CAIA Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst
- CFA L3 CFA Program Level III (CFA charter)
- CMT Chartered Market Technician
Career paths that include Series 7
- Wealth Manager / Financial Planner — Core phase