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How Many Questions Are on the SIE Exam?
The SIE has 75 scored questions plus 10 unscored pretest items, for 85 total items shown on exam day.
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How many questions are on the SIE exam?
The SIE has 85 total items on exam day: 75 scored multiple-choice questions and 10 unidentified unscored pretest items. Candidates get 105 minutes, and the passing score is 70 on FINRA 0-100 scale.
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What to remember
- Expect 85 total exam-day items.
- The scored portion is 75 questions.
- The pretest items are not identified, so pacing should assume every item matters.
Sample question
The SIE includes 75 scored questions and 10 unidentified pretest items. How many total items appear?
70
75
85
105
Answer: 85
75 scored questions plus 10 pretest items equals 85 total items.
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