Pass the SIE exam. Study hands-free.
Lessons, practice questions and flashcards for FINRA's Securities Industry Essentials exam, an audio coach you answer out loud and timed mock exams in the exam's format, all written to FINRA's content outline.
- An audio coach that quizzes you hands-free: you answer out loud
- Written to FINRA's SIE content outline, with the rule behind every question
- 900 original questions, every one explained
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Built for how the SIE exam is really written
The exam covers capital markets and regulators, offerings, equities, debt and municipal securities, options, funds and variable products, alternative investments and risk, trading and settlement, customer accounts, prohibited activities and registration rules. LicensedUP teaches all of it, and drills the traps the exam uses again and again.
Audio coach
Lessons play like a podcast, and the coach reads each question and its four choices. Say A, B, C or D and hear right away whether you're right and why.
Written to the outline
Every chapter follows FINRA's SIE content outline, and every question names the rule or outline section it tests.
Mock exams in the exam's format
Full mock exams are 75 questions in 105 minutes, with flags, review and a score report by topic.
Knows a guess from knowledge
Mark "Guessing" or "I'm sure". Lucky guesses come back until you know them, and the Confidence Check finds the misconceptions to fix.
Trap-word training
EXCEPT, NOT and ALWAYS are flagged with a tip, so you learn to read questions the way the exam writers do.
Private and offline
No account and no subscription. Everything is on your phone, works without a signal, and nothing about you leaves it.
An audio coach you answer out loud
Press play, put your phone away, and keep studying while you drive, walk or cook.
- Listen like a podcast: lessons play one after another, starting where you left off.
- Answer out loud: the coach reads a question, you say A, B, C or D, and spoken answers count toward your progress.
- Control it from the lock screen, with voice speed, thinking time and a sleep timer.
Rehearse the real thing
Take full-length exams under real conditions: 75 questions in 105 minutes, scored by topic.
- Full, half or quick: a full exam when you have the time, a 25-question check when you don't.
- Flag and review questions before you submit, like the testing center.
- A score report by topic, weakest first, so you know what to study next.
Every answer explained
900 original exam-style questions, every one explained, including why the most tempting wrong answer is wrong.
- Weak Spots drill, mixed practice and a 60-second Lightning Round.
- Questions by chapter so you can practice what you just read.
- Original, never copied: written from FINRA's SIE content outline and the rules it covers.
Games for the facts that trip people up
Exams love look-alike numbers: settlement dates, margin requirements, Rule 144 holding periods and filing deadlines. LicensedUP turns them into quick games.
- 339 smart flashcards that come back right before you'd forget them.
- 24 client role-play cases: act as the rep, spot the red flags and make the right call.
- Term Match against the clock.
A readiness score you can trust
Your readiness is weighted by what your exam actually tests. When it reaches 80% and you pass full mock exams, you're ready to book.
- A plan for today, built around your exam date and daily goal.
- Mastery by topic next to how much each topic counts.
- A study reminder at your time and a countdown to exam day.
Every topic on the SIE exam
12 chapters, weighted like FINRA's SIE content outline. Full exam: 75 questions, 105 min · Half exam: 38 questions, 53 min · Quick check: 20 questions, 28 min.
Less than one retake fee
Pay once for your exam. No subscription, no trial that turns into a charge.
Free
Try it before you buy
- Two full chapters: Regulators, Participants & Market Structure and Economic Factors & Offerings
- Your study plan, streaks and reminders
- Mock exams in the exam's format
Full SIE
Everything for your exam, yours to keep
- All 12 chapters, 95 lessons and 900 questions
- The rule or outline section behind every question
- Unlimited timed mock exams
- The audio coach, 339 flashcards, 24 client cases and games
- Every content update, free
Frequently asked
Which version of the exam does it cover?
The app follows FINRA's SIE content outline, with chapters weighted the way the outline weights them. Full mock exams are 75 questions in 105 minutes. Check finra.org for the current format, fees and rules.
Are these real exam questions?
No. Real exam questions are confidential. Every LicensedUP question is original, written from FINRA's SIE content outline and the rules it covers, and names the rule or outline section it tests.
What comes after the SIE?
A passing SIE result stays valid for 4 years. To register and do securities business, you also need to be associated with a FINRA member firm and pass the qualification exam for your role, such as the Series 6 or Series 7. Your firm enrolls you and files your Form U4.
How much does it cost?
Free to try with two full chapters (Regulators, Participants & Market Structure and Economic Factors & Offerings). Unlocking the full exam is a one-time $19.99 purchase through the App Store or Google Play, with no subscription. Reinstall or get a new phone and "Restore purchase" brings it back.
Do I need an account or internet?
No. Download the app and start studying. Progress stays on your phone and everything works offline.
How does the audio coach hear my answer?
With your phone's built-in speech recognition, only while the coach is listening. The app doesn't record or keep your audio, and the coach works without the microphone too.
Is LicensedUP affiliated with FINRA?
No. LicensedUP is an independent study aid, not affiliated with or endorsed by FINRA, the SEC, NASAA or any state securities regulator. Always check current rules at finra.org.
Walk into your SIE exam ready
Study a little every day, hands-free when you're busy, and rehearse with mock exams in the exam's format.