Free cheat sheets
40 free FINRA exam cheat sheets, printable, no paywall
Every sheet covers one topic with the facts worth memorizing, the mnemonics that make them stick, and the exam traps that catch everyone else. Print them, drill them, pass — SIE, Series 7, and Series 79 below.
SIE cheat sheets (20)
Drill SIE questions →Section 1: Knowledge of Capital Markets (16% of the exam)
- Regulatory Organizations5 key facts · 4 mnemonics · 5 exam traps
- Markets & Trading Venues5 key facts · 3 mnemonics · 4 exam traps
- Economic Indicators5 key facts · 4 mnemonics · 4 exam traps
- Monetary vs Fiscal Policy5 key facts · 5 mnemonics · 5 exam traps
- Types of Offerings6 key facts · 4 mnemonics · 5 exam traps
Section 2: Understanding Products & Risks (44% of the exam)
- Common vs Preferred Stock5 key facts · 5 mnemonics · 5 exam traps
- Government & Agency Bonds6 key facts · 6 mnemonics · 6 exam traps
- Municipal & Corporate Bonds6 key facts · 6 mnemonics · 6 exam traps
- Bond Yields & Price Relationships7 key facts · 5 mnemonics · 6 exam traps
- Mutual Funds, ETFs & Packaged Products7 key facts · 7 mnemonics · 7 exam traps
- Options Basics & Strategies9 key facts · 6 mnemonics · 7 exam traps
- Systematic vs Unsystematic Risk7 key facts · 5 mnemonics · 6 exam traps
- DPPs, LPs & Alternative Investments5 key facts · 3 mnemonics · 4 exam traps
Section 3: Trading, Customer Accounts & Prohibited Activities (31% of the exam)
Section 4: Overview of Regulatory Framework (9% of the exam)
Series 7 cheat sheets (10)
Drill Series 7 questions →Customer Accounts
Equity Securities
Series 79 cheat sheets (10)
Drill Series 79 questions →Valuation Methods
M&A Process
Due Diligence