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Series 7 exam format

What the outline covers

  • F1 Seeks Business for the Broker-Dealer from Customers and Potential Customers9 q
  • F2 Opens Accounts after Obtaining and Evaluating Customers' Financial Profile and Investment Objectives11 q
  • F3 Provides Customers with Information about Investments, Makes Recommendations, Transfers Assets and Maintains Appropriate Records91 q
  • F4 Obtains and Verifies Customers' Purchase and Sales Instructions and Agreements; Processes, Completes and Confirms Transactions14 q

Source: Series 7 Content Outline (2025)

Retake waits

Series 7 retake waits now (through Jan 18, 2027) and from Jan 19, 2027
WaitNow (through Jan 18, 2027)From Jan 19, 2027
After a 1st failed attempt30 days15 days
After a 2nd failed attempt30 days15 days
After a 3rd or later failed attempt within 2 years180 days60 days

Waits are calendar days. Failures older than 2 years don't count. Source: FINRA Regulatory Notice 26-18 (checked Oct 14, 2026).

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Drills

  • 01

    X-Ray

    Tap the facts that decide a long question. The noise goes dark.

    Free to try

  • 02

    Tripwire

    Catch EXCEPT, NOT and LEAST before they catch you.

    Free to try

  • 03

    T-Chart Lab

    Drag premiums into money out and money in. The payoff graph draws live.

    Coming

  • 04

    Best vs. Legal

    Two answers are allowed. Pick the better one, then say why.

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  • 05

    Number Sense

    Estimate first, then compute: yields, margin, accrued interest.

    Coming

  • 06

    Autopsy

    Tag each miss. Each tag gets its own fix and a spaced review.

    Coming

  • 07

    Rank the File

    A client file and four products. Rank them best to worst.

    Coming

  • 08

    Say It Back

    Explain the rule in your own words.

    Coming

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