SIE 2026 Complete Guide

For people starting a FINRA securities career who need the Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) exam — markets, products, and the basic rules — before a top-off license.

The SIE is broad: equities, debt, options basics, customer accounts, and which regulator does what. Guessing from flashcards alone usually leaves gaps.

  • Lessons that follow the exam topic list
  • 80 practice questions with answers and short explanations
  • Limits / cheat sheet and a study plan
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Sample questions & answers

Short previews from this guide (not the full book):

Sample Q1. Which regulator writes and enforces the federal securities laws that created the SEC?

Answer: B — Congress

Congress passes statutes such as the Securities Act of 1933 and the Exchange Act of 1934. The SEC administers those laws. FINRA and MSRB are SROs under SEC oversight.

Sample Q40. A custodial UGMA/UTMA account is owned by:

Answer: B — The minor, with the custodian as fiduciary

The minor is the owner. The custodian invests as fiduciary. At majority/termination the child takes control.

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