SIE Study Guide 2026

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📋 SIE Exam Format at a Glance

Questions

105 min

Time Limit

70.00%

Passing Score

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📚 SIE Topics to Study (23)

Knowledge · 11 cards Regulatory Framework · 11 cards Economic Factors and Business Cycles · 7 cards Economic Factors and Business Cycles · 7 cards Economic Factors and Business Cycles · 7 cards Customer Accounts and Suitability · 6 cards Customer Accounts and Suitability · 6 cards Customer Accounts and Suitability · 6 cards Debt Securities and Fixed Income · 6 cards Debt Securities and Fixed Income · 6 cards Debt Securities and Fixed Income · 6 cards Equity Securities · 6 cards Equity Securities · 6 cards Equity Securities · 6 cards Investment Companies and Packaged Products · 6 cards Investment Companies and Packaged Products · 6 cards Investment Companies and Packaged Products · 6 cards Market Structure and Trading · 6 cards Market Structure and Trading · 6 cards Market Structure and Trading · 6 cards Options and Derivatives · 6 cards Options and Derivatives · 6 cards Options and Derivatives · 6 cards

✍️ Sample SIE Questions & Answers

1. Rule 144 governs the sale of:

✓ Restricted and control securities

SEC Rule 144 establishes the conditions under which restricted and control securities can be publicly resold without registration.

2. A general obligation (GO) municipal bond is backed by:

✓ The issuing government's taxing power

GO bonds are backed by the full taxing authority of the issuing municipality, making them generally less risky than revenue bonds.

3. The National Best Bid and Offer (NBBO) rule requires broker-dealers to:

✓ Execute customer orders at the best available prices across all exchanges

The NBBO rule requires broker-dealers to execute customer orders at the best available bid or offer price across all trading venues.

4. Which of the following is a characteristic of exchange-traded options?

✓ Standardized contracts with set strike prices and expirations

Exchange-listed options are standardized contracts with fixed strike prices, expiration dates, and contract sizes.

5. Which of the following is a characteristic of a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)?

✓ REITs must distribute at least 90% of taxable income to shareholders

To qualify as a REIT, the trust must distribute at least 90% of its taxable income to shareholders each year.

6. What is the primary purpose of the USA PATRIOT Act requirement for customer identification programs (CIP)?

✓ To verify customer identity and prevent money laundering

CIP requirements under the PATRIOT Act require firms to verify customer identity to combat money laundering and terrorist financing.

🎯 Free SIE Practice Tests

Regulatory Framework · 11 questions Knowledge · 11 questions Economic Factors and Business Cycles · 7 questions Economic Factors and Business Cycles · 7 questions Economic Factors and Business Cycles · 7 questions Customer Accounts and Suitability · 6 questions Equity Securities · 6 questions Equity Securities · 6 questions Equity Securities · 6 questions Investment Companies and Packaged Products · 6 questions

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