S-12 Study Guide 2026
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S-12 exam key facts
- The FDNY S-12 exam consists of 75 multiple-choice questions. Source
- The FDNY S-12 exam is timed at approximately 135 minutes. Source
- A score of at least 70% is required to pass the FDNY S-12 exam and obtain the Certificate of Fitness. Source
- The FDNY S-12 Certificate of Fitness exam has a $25 application fee, paid online. Source
- To retake the FDNY S-12 exam, applicants must submit a new application and pay the fee again. Source
- The FDNY S-12 Certificate of Fitness must be renewed every three years. Source
📋 S-12 Exam Format at a Glance
📚 S-12 Topics to Study (20)
✍️ Sample S-12 Questions & Answers
1. How should professionals apply applied methods and techniques in daily practice?
Consistent application of professional standards ensures quality outcomes and builds professional credibility.
2. How should core concepts and principles knowledge be maintained and updated?
Professional competence requires ongoing development through education, literature review, and engagement with the professional community.
3. What is the purpose of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934?
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 regulates secondary market trading and established the SEC to oversee broker-dealers and exchanges.
4. Under FINRA rules, a registered representative must update customer account information when the information becomes 'materially inaccurate.' This obligation is known as:
FINRA's KYC rules require registered representatives to maintain current, accurate customer information and update it when material changes occur.
5. A married couple opens a joint account where each owns an undivided interest and ownership passes to the survivor upon death. This is called:
In a JTWROS account, each co-owner has an equal undivided interest and the surviving owner automatically inherits the full account upon the other's death.
6. How should continuing education requirements knowledge be maintained and updated?
Professional competence requires ongoing development through education, literature review, and engagement with the professional community.
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Sources & references
Exam facts on this page (fees, format, dates, passing scores) are checked against these official sources; the date is our last check. Editorial policy
- nyc-business.nyc.gov — Fees, retake policy, score validity · verified Oct 2026
- nyc.gov — Test delivery, exam format, passing score, registration deadline, renewal, score release, time limit · verified Oct 2026