What is the Series 24 exam?

The Series 24 Exam (General Securities Registered Principal) is 3 1/2 hours long and has 150 test questions. 70% of the total is passing. The fee for sitting for the Series 24 exam is $95.00 and application for U-4 is used.

The Series 24 exam is required by FINRA for any person who manages or supervises representatives in investment banking, training, solicitation, as well as the general conduct of business operations.

The Series 24 exam prerequisite is having passed either the Series #7 (General Securities Registered  Representative) exam or the Series #62 (Corporate Securities Limited Representative) exam.

Series 24 Test Topics:

Supervision of Investment Banking                 23 questions
Supervision of Trading and Market Making      39 questions
Supervision of Brokerage Office Operations    34 questions
Sales Supervision; Employees; Regulatory
Framework of NASD                                    38 questions 
Compliance and Financial Responsibility
       16 questions

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