{"id":47025,"date":"2018-12-20T15:22:54","date_gmt":"2018-12-20T15:22:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/?page_id=47025"},"modified":"2026-03-16T15:50:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T20:50:20","slug":"series-24-exam","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/series-24-exam\/","title":{"rendered":"Series 24 Exam Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The General Securities Principal Qualification Exam Exam (Series 24 exam), administered by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), is used to assess your knowledge and abilities to perform adequately as a principal dependent on your corequisite registrations.<\/p>\n<p>Click \u201cStart Test\u201d above to take a free Series 24 practice test, and check out our premium-quality Series 24 test prep resources by clicking the links below!<\/p>\n<div class=\"buttonlinks\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/studyguides\/series24\/\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Guide Button', 'Guide Click', 'Series3 Guide Click']);\">Series 24 Study Guide<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/series24\/\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Flashcard Button', 'Flashcard Button Click', 'Series3 Flashcard Click']);\">Series 24 Flashcards<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Series_24_Exam_Outline\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Series 24 Exam Outline<\/h2>\n<p>The Series 24 exam contains 150 multiple-choice questions, 10 of which are unscored, and you are given a time limit of 3 hours and 15 minutes. The 10 unscored questions, which are called \u201cpretest\u201d questions, are used by the exam administrators to evaluate questions for future versions of the exam. The pretest questions are unmarked and mixed amongst the scored questions, so you will not know which are the pretest questions.<\/p>\n<p>The exam is split into five content areas.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Supervision of Registration of the Broker-Dealer and Personnel Management Activities (9 questions)<\/li>\n<li>Supervision of General Broker-Dealer Activities (45 questions)<\/li>\n<li>Supervision of Retail and Institutional Customer-Related Activities (32 questions)<\/li>\n<li>Supervision of Trading and Market Making Activities (32 questions)<\/li>\n<li>Supervision of Investment Banking and Research (32 questions)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sg-box-title\">Check Out Mometrix's Series 24 Study Guide<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Get practice questions, video tutorials, and detailed study lessons<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"sg-box-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/studyguides\/series24\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Your Study Guide<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/studyguides\/series24\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"184\" height=\"238\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/series24.jpg\" alt=\" Study Guide\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Exam_Registration\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Exam Registration<\/h2>\n<p>If you are employed or associated with a FINRA member firm, the firm can register you for the exam via a U4 form. If you are not employed or associated with a FINRA member firm, you can open an enrollment window via FINRA\u2019s Test Enrollment Services System (TESS). The exam fee is $235 regardless of which method of registration you choose.<\/p>\n<p>Once your registration request is processed, you will be notified and given a 120-day window to take the exam.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"How_to_Study\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>How to Study<\/h2>\n<p>Think you aren\u2019t a good test-taker? Maybe on a study-time crunch? Or just don\u2019t know how to begin studying? Mometrix has designed a new Study Secrets course to help every student, no matter what study scenario you are in. Here\u2019s what you\u2019ll find in the Study Secrets Course:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Techniques to Conquer Procrastination<\/li>\n<li>Steps to building a Study Plan custom to your learning style<\/li>\n<li>7 Effective Note-Taking Methods<\/li>\n<li>Test-Taking Tips<\/li>\n<li>Memory Techniques and Mnemonics<\/li>\n<li>And much more!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Everyone learns differently, so we\u2019ve tailored our Study Secrets Course to ensure every learner has what they need to prepare for their upcoming exam or semester. Click below to check it out!<\/p>\n<div class=\"buttonlinks\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/university\/studysecrets\/\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Course Button', 'Course Click', Study Course Click']);\">Study Secrets Online Course<\/a><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Test_Day\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Test Day<\/h2>\n<p>The Series 24 exam is administered at Prometric testing centers across the country. You should arrive at the testing center about 30 minutes before the scheduled exam time. If you arrive late, you will not be able to take the exam.<\/p>\n<p>Once you arrive at the testing center, you will begin the check-in process, during which you will be asked to provide a valid, government-issued photo ID. If you forget to bring your ID or if your ID is invalid, you will not be allowed to take the exam.<\/p>\n<p>Before you enter the testing room, you will be asked to leave all personal items in an assigned locker. Personal items include your cell phone, keys, wallet, food, bags, and pencils. You will be asked to roll back your sleeves and pull up your pant legs.<\/p>\n<p>Once you are in the testing room, you will be given a four-function calculator, a small whiteboard, dry-erase markers, and noise-canceling headphones. After the exam begins, you will be allowed to take a break. However, the timer will not be paused during your break.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"How_the_Series_24_Exam_is_Scored\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>How the Series 24 Exam is Scored<\/h2>\n<p>Your test score is placed on a scale with all other test-taker\u2019s test scores, and adjustments are made to the score to account for variations in difficulty. You will receive a preliminary score report as soon as you finish the exam.<\/p>\n<p>To pass, your final scaled score must be at least 70.<\/p>\n<p>When you pass the exam, you will receive one of the following registrations (based on your corequisite qualifications):<\/p>\n<table class=\"ATable\" style=\"margin: auto; width: 80%; box-shadow: 1.5px 1.5px 3px grey;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Corequisite Exams<\/th>\n<th>Principal Registrations<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\">SIE + Series 7<\/td>\n<td>General Securities Principal (GP)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\">SIE + Series 57<\/td>\n<td>Securities Trader Principal (TP)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\">SIE + Series 79<\/td>\n<td>Investment Banking Principal (BP)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\">SIE + Series 82<\/td>\n<td>Private Securities Offerings Principal (PO)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\">SIE + Series 86 + Series 87<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\">Research Principal (RP)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\">Series 16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sg-box-title\">Check Out Mometrix's Series 24 Flashcards<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Get complex  subjects broken down into easily understandable concepts<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"sg-box-button blue-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/series24\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Your Flashcards<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/series24\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"238\" height=\"184\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/series24flash.jpg\" alt=\" Flashcards\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"FAQs\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>FAQs<\/h2>\n<div class=\"faq-list\">\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">How many questions are on the Series 24 exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>There are 150 questions on the exam.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">How long is the Series 24 exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>The time limit for the exam is 3 hours and 45 minutes.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">What is the passing score for the Series 24 exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>To pass the exam, you must achieve a minimum scaled score of 70.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">How much does the Series 24 exam cost?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>The examination fee is $235.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><div itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"author\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" class=\"author-bio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"author-image\" height=\"127\" width=\"127\" alt=\"Headshot of Mometrix associate Peter Rench.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Peter-Rench-scaled.webp\"><div class=\"author-text\"><p class=\"author-name\">By <span itemprop=\"name\">Peter Rench<\/span><\/p><div class=\"author-desc\"><p>Peter Rench joined Mometrix in 2009 and serves as Vice President of Product Development, responsible for overseeing all new product development and quality improvements. Mr. Rench, a National Merit Scholar, graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in mathematics from Texas A&amp;M University.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"editor\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" class=\"author-bio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"author-image\" height=\"127\" width=\"127\" alt=\"Aaron Lanni profile pic\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image_2024-12-11_124906662.png\"><div class=\"author-text\"><p class=\"author-name\">Edited by <span itemprop=\"name\">Aaron Lanni<\/span><\/p><div class=\"author-desc\"><p>Aaron is the content manager and lead editor for Mometrix Academy. 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