FINRA Announces 2025 Exam Schedule Updates

🟦 FINRA Announces 2025 Exam Schedule Updates
Key dates, new policies, and what candidates need to know.

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has officially released its 2025 exam schedule updates, affecting candidates preparing for the SIE, Series 6, Series 7, Series 24, Series 63, Series 65, Series 66, and other qualification exams.

If you’re planning to test in 2025, here’s a breakdown of what’s changing:

📅 2025 Exam Availability & Key Dates

• Year-round testing continues via Prometric centers and remote proctoring
• All FINRA exams will be closed on major U.S. federal holidays, including:
  • January 1 (New Year’s Day)
  • July 4 (Independence Day)
  • November 27 (Thanksgiving Day)
  • December 25 (Christmas Day)

✅ Most exams remain available Monday–Saturday, with expanded hours at select testing locations

🖥 Remote Testing Enhancements

• Remote proctoring continues for SIE, Series 6, Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66
• New webcam/microphone diagnostic tool must be run prior to test day
• Test-takers must now pan their camera 360° before starting the exam (updated policy)

📌 Internet disruptions of more than 5 minutes may void the session—stable connections are essential.

🧪 Adaptive Testing Pilot Launch (Mid-2025)

FINRA has confirmed that a pilot adaptive testing format will begin in Q3 2025 for select exams:

• SIE Exam – confirmed pilot participant
• Series 6 and Series 63 – under consideration

Adaptive testing means question difficulty adjusts in real-time based on your performance, potentially shortening exam time while maintaining rigor.

🛂 Identification Requirements Reminder

• You must bring a valid, unexpired government-issued photo ID
• ID must match your exact registration name
• No entry without proper identification—no exceptions

📌 Retake Policy Clarified

• Standard 30-day wait after first and second failures
• 180-day wait after third failure (no changes from 2024)
• Retake limits apply per exam, not across all exams

📊 Updated Exam Content Outlines

• Minor revisions made to:
  • Series 7: Customer suitability and Reg BI scenarios
  • Series 65: Expanded coverage of ESG investing and IAR obligations
  • Series 24: Enhanced focus on digital communication supervision

Full outline PDFs available at finra.org

🎯 Plan Ahead

With adaptive formats on the horizon and evolving content, 2025 is shaping up to be a year of change. Start early, use updated materials, and monitor FINRA announcements for exam-specific updates.

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