The Series 10 Exam is a principal-level FINRA exam that, along with the Series 9 Exam, qualifies an individual to supervise sales activity in full range of investment products, including municipal securities and options. While this exam does NOT qualify individuals to supervise investment banking, it fulfills the qualification requirement to be a branch office manager.
Exam Details
Exam Format: 145 multiple-choice questions
Exam Duration: 4 hours (240 minutes)
Passing Score: 70%
Prerequisite: SIE + Series 7
Corequisite: Series 9
Broker-dealer Sponsorship: required
Exam Outline
FUNCTION DESCRIPTION | Percentage of Exam | No. Questions |
---|---|---|
Function 1: Supervise Associated Persons and Personnel Management Activities | 19% | 28 |
Function 2: Supervise the Opening and Maintenance of Customer Accounts | 34% | 49 |
Function 3: Supervise Sales Practices and General Trading Activities | 36% | 52 |
Function 4: Supervise Communications with the Public | 11% | 16 |
TOTAL | 100% | 145 |
Test Center
Prometric is the sole vendor delivering all FINRA-administered exams. Prometric facilities are located in most cities. To schedule an exam, contact Prometric at:
- (800) 578-6273, or
- www.prometric.com
If your local test center does not have favorable availability, consider testing in a neighboring city. Ask about parking when you schedule your exam. Candidates must present valid, current, government-issued photo identification. This includes:
- Passport
- Driver's License
- Military ID
Student IDs are NOT accepted by Prometric.
COVID-19 Considerations: Due to COVID-19 health concerns, all Prometric test centers require face coverings, and that all testers are free from COVID infection and/or exposure during the previous 14 days. See https://www.prometric.com/covid-19-update/test-center-policies for the latest COVID updates.
In addition, many exams allow Remote Proctoring - see https://www.prometric.com/test-takers/search/1finra for more info.
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