Exam logistics
Series 7 exam cost
FINRA currently lists the Series 7 exam fee at $395. Here is how to think about the exam fee, retakes, sponsor logistics, and the prep budget around it.
Read. Recall. Practice. Rehearse.
Use the same reading, recall, practice, and review loop you will rely on while studying.
436-page handbook
1,000 mapped questions
385 recall cards
Direct answer
Series 7 exam cost
FINRA currently lists the Series 7 exam fee at $395. Here is how to think about the exam fee, retakes, sponsor logistics, and the prep budget around it.
- Start with the free diagnostic to find weak topics.
- Use the related study pages below to repair the missed rule.
- Then prove the rule in mapped practice questions and a timed exam simulation.
Study sequence
Use the page, then prove it in reps.
Read the strategy, run a short diagnostic, repair the missed rule, then move into mapped practice.
On this page
The listed FINRA exam fee
FINRA's qualification exam table currently lists the Series 7 - General Securities Representative Exam at $395. That is the exam fee, not a complete study budget. Candidates are commonly working through a sponsoring firm, and operational details such as enrollment windows, payment handling, reimbursement, retake approval, and scheduling live with the firm or registration process. Treat the FINRA fee as the fixed testing cost, then plan separately for prep, time, and any retake risk.
What can make the real budget larger
The exam fee is only one line item. The larger cost is usually time: weeks of study, missed work blocks, sponsor deadlines, and the penalty of a failed attempt. A retake can mean another exam fee, another waiting period, and another month of concentrated study. That is why the cheapest prep option is not always the lowest-cost path if it leaves weak topics hidden until exam day.
Retake exposure
A failed attempt can create a 30-day wait; after repeated failures, the wait can become 180 days under FINRA Rule 1210.
Sponsor timeline
Firm policies may compress the study window or set reimbursement rules, so candidates should confirm logistics early.
Prep coverage
A budget should include reading, recall, practice questions, full simulations, and enough review time to fix misses.
Where PassSeries7 fits in the budget
PassSeries7 is $90/month or $420 lifetime. Both plans include the same 436-page textbook, 385 flashcards, 1,000 mapped practice questions, endless practice, readiness tracking, and the 125-question timed simulation. The product price is separate from FINRA's exam fee.
A practical cost plan
Before paying for prep, write down three numbers: the FINRA exam fee, the number of weeks until your exam window expires, and the cost of failing once. Then choose the study cadence that reduces retake risk: textbook first, flashcards daily, mapped practice after each section, and full simulations only when the foundation is in place.
Candidate questions
Frequently asked
How much does the Series 7 exam cost?
FINRA currently lists the Series 7 exam fee at $395. Check your sponsor or registration process for how that fee is handled in your case.
Is PassSeries7 included in the FINRA exam fee?
No. PassSeries7 is a separate independent study product. FINRA's exam fee covers the qualification exam; PassSeries7 pricing is $90/month or $420 lifetime.
Does a retake cost more?
A retake may require another exam request and fee, depending on the registration process and sponsor handling. It also creates waiting-period and study-time costs.
Next study steps
Related Series 7 resources
- Series 7 exam time
How the 3 hours and 45 minutes test window changes pacing, practice, and final-month sims.
- Series 7 retake
Waiting periods, score-report triage, and second-attempt study planning.
- Series 7 study plan
A 12-week plan that sequences reading, flashcards, practice, and full simulations.
- Free Series 7 practice test
A free sample test with explanations and next-step scoring guidance.
- Pricing
$90/month or $420 lifetime. Both plans include the full textbook, flashcards, mapped practice, and exam simulation.
Turn the article into reps
Budget for one clean attempt
Use the free sample to diagnose your baseline, then move into the full loop when you want the complete textbook, cards, practice bank, and exam simulation.
PassSeries7 is an independent study product and is not affiliated with FINRA or any official exam body. The 2026 FINRA Series 7 outline is published at finra.org/series7.
Inside the product
Continue inside PassSeries7
After purchase, sign in to continue through the handbook, flashcards, practice, and exam simulator from the same account.