How many questions can you miss on the SIE?
22. The SIE has 75 scored questions, and 53 right is 70%. Enter a practice exam score to see how far you are from that line.
Questions you can miss
22
53 right out of 75 scored questions is 70%.
The numbers behind it
| Scored questions | 75 |
|---|---|
| Unscored questions | 5, mixed in and unmarked |
| Passing score | 70, on FINRA's scaled score |
| Time | 1 hour 45 minutes |
| Fee | $100 |
Treat 53 as the floor
FINRA puts every score on a common scale and passes you at 70. It adjusts for small differences in difficulty between sets of questions and does not publish how many right answers a 70 takes on yours.
So use 53 of 75 as the least you accept in practice, and aim well above it before you book.
Where the 75 questions are
12 questions
Capital markets
33 questions
Products and risks
23 questions
Trading and accounts
7 questions
Regulatory framework
See where you stand
The free diagnostic has 20 questions weighted like the real exam and takes 25 minutes. No account. You get your score by section and a short lesson on the one to fix first.
Questions people ask
How many questions can you miss on the SIE?
22, if you take 70% of the 75 scored questions as the line: that is 53 right. FINRA passes you at a scaled score of 70 and does not publish the number of right answers that takes, so aim above the line in practice.
How many questions are on the SIE exam?
You answer 80: 75 scored questions and 5 unscored ones that FINRA is trying out. You cannot tell which are which, so answer every question.
Is the SIE passing score 70%?
The passing score is 70 on FINRA's scaled score. FINRA adjusts for small differences in difficulty between sets of questions, so 70 is not exactly 70% of questions right on every exam.
Is there a penalty for a wrong answer on the SIE?
No. A wrong answer and a blank both score nothing, so never leave a question blank.