# FINRA SIE **URL:** https://talk.achievable.me/c/exam-finra/exam-finra-sie/6.md?page=1 [Latest](https://talk.achievable.me/latest.md) · [Categories](https://talk.achievable.me/categories.md) · [Tags](https://talk.achievable.me/tags.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [SIE program reset and lapse](https://talk.achievable.me/t/sie-program-reset-and-lapse/10053)
**Author:** [@Ramon\_Beer](https://talk.achievable.me/u/Ramon_Beer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2025, 4:54am UTC](https://talk.achievable.me/t/sie-program-reset-and-lapse/10053 "2025-10-22T04:54:40Z")
Hello Can you please reset my SIE program? Thanks in advance. Also how do I see when does my program lapse? --- ## [SIE program reset?](https://talk.achievable.me/t/sie-program-reset/10042)
**Author:** [@Abraham\_Walter](https://talk.achievable.me/u/Abraham_Walter)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2025, 2:45am UTC](https://talk.achievable.me/t/sie-program-reset/10042 "2025-10-21T02:45:26Z")
Hello, is it possible to have my SIE program reset? This would be great, Thanks in advance! --- ## [CPI and debt securities](https://talk.achievable.me/t/cpi-and-debt-securities/9820)
**Author:** [@Elvira\_Bailey](https://talk.achievable.me/u/Elvira_Bailey)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2025, 2:01pm UTC](https://talk.achievable.me/t/cpi-and-debt-securities/9820 "2025-10-16T14:01:57Z")
Will a high CPI lead to loss in capital appreciation of debt securities as a result of inflation and tighter monetary policies? If so, can the loss/gain in capital growth be directly calculated by the CPI percentage? --- ## [Sie passed on second try](https://talk.achievable.me/t/sie-passed-on-second-try/9967)
**Author:** [@Frankie\_Renner](https://talk.achievable.me/u/Frankie_Renner)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2025, 7:56pm UTC](https://talk.achievable.me/t/sie-passed-on-second-try/9967 "2025-10-13T19:56:22Z")
Today I passed the SIE on my second attempt. Took it exactly 30 days after failing with a 68. The first time I used achievable. I was scoring in the mid 70s and got to 80 on the practice test the first time I took it. Wh… --- ## [Passed Series SIE Exam (First Try)](https://talk.achievable.me/t/passed-series-sie-exam-first-try/9836)
**Author:** [@Ricardo\_King](https://talk.achievable.me/u/Ricardo_King)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2025, 3:57am UTC](https://talk.achievable.me/t/passed-series-sie-exam-first-try/9836 "2025-10-02T03:57:48Z")
Good afternoon everyone. My name is Romaliss Lewis. I bought this program in hopes of passing the Series SIE exam 4 months ago. The reason being is because I want to start my own investment company. Thanks to Achievable… --- ## [Passed SIE First Try with No background under 2 weeks](https://talk.achievable.me/t/passed-sie-first-try-with-no-background-under-2-weeks/9765)
**Author:** [@Ellis\_Lowe](https://talk.achievable.me/u/Ellis_Lowe)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2025, 4:21pm UTC](https://talk.achievable.me/t/passed-sie-first-try-with-no-background-under-2-weeks/9765 "2025-09-23T16:21:01Z")
Passed SIE 1 mins ago. First Try!!! Definitely recommending Achievable for the general information and practice tests. BUT, make sure you also go and get yourself some tests from other sites or follow-along YouTube SIE… --- ## [Took the sie today failed by two questions](https://talk.achievable.me/t/took-the-sie-today-failed-by-two-questions/9689)
**Author:** [@Frankie\_Renner](https://talk.achievable.me/u/Frankie_Renner)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2025, 2:33pm UTC](https://talk.achievable.me/t/took-the-sie-today-failed-by-two-questions/9689 "2025-09-14T14:33:12Z")
I took the sie today and failed with a 68%. The exam was way harder and completely different than achievable. Make me questions what I’m even supposed to study and if I should even continue with achievable for my next ti… --- ## [Quick chapter quiz's](https://talk.achievable.me/t/quick-chapter-quizs/9655)
**Author:** [@Abraham\_Walter](https://talk.achievable.me/u/Abraham_Walter)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2025, 3:42am UTC](https://talk.achievable.me/t/quick-chapter-quizs/9655 "2025-09-11T03:42:16Z")
Hello, if scored low on chapter quiz’s is it recommended to go back and read the chapter again? --- ## [SIE: For help memorizing the "Markets"](https://talk.achievable.me/t/sie-for-help-memorizing-the-markets/7192)
**Author:** [@Jacqueline\_Kuhn](https://talk.achievable.me/u/Jacqueline_Kuhn)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2025, 4:38am UTC](https://talk.achievable.me/t/sie-for-help-memorizing-the-markets/7192 "2025-09-07T04:38:48Z")
This may be kind of silly but it has helped me as I’ve studied for the SIE. Its a simple little mnemonic that’s easy to remember & quick to write down, taking the thought out of which secondary market is what: 1-L-E (… --- ## [Started studying for the SIE today!](https://talk.achievable.me/t/started-studying-for-the-sie-today/9620)
**Author:** [@M\_M](https://talk.achievable.me/u/M_M)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2025, 4:36am UTC](https://talk.achievable.me/t/started-studying-for-the-sie-today/9620 "2025-09-07T04:36:47Z")
Here’s hoping it goes well! --- ## [Cash vs. Regular-way Settlement](https://talk.achievable.me/t/cash-vs-regular-way-settlement/9534)
**Author:** [@Johnathan\_Gerlach](https://talk.achievable.me/u/Johnathan_Gerlach)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2025, 8:46pm UTC](https://talk.achievable.me/t/cash-vs-regular-way-settlement/9534 "2025-08-29T20:46:14Z")
What happens if you do a cash settlement selling trade on the record date? Does that mean you wouldn’t be entitled to the dividend? Or is a cash settlement not an option when selling a security, and only when purchasing… --- ## [OTC Pink Markets - Outdated](https://talk.achievable.me/t/otc-pink-markets-outdated/9407)
**Author:** [@Nicholas\_Cronin](https://talk.achievable.me/u/Nicholas_Cronin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2025, 7:11pm UTC](https://talk.achievable.me/t/otc-pink-markets-outdated/9407 "2025-08-17T19:11:02Z")
FYI - The OTC Pink Market ceased to exist on July 1st, 2025. This information should be updated here in the SIE prep materials because this information is now out of date (unsure if this will matter for the exam but it’s… --- ## [Pipes? exam question on sie](https://talk.achievable.me/t/pipes-exam-question-on-sie/5055)
**Author:** [@Janet\_Johnson](https://talk.achievable.me/u/Janet_Johnson)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2025, 10:15am UTC](https://talk.achievable.me/t/pipes-exam-question-on-sie/5055 "2025-08-15T10:15:56Z")
Hello everyone, I keep seeing people talk about having a few questions on the exam about PIPES. Ive studied all of the SIE chapters and have not come across PIPES. Is it just named something else? If anyone knows pleas… --- ## [Good plan? Kaplan + Achievable](https://talk.achievable.me/t/good-plan-kaplan-achievable/819)
**Author:** [@Matthew](https://talk.achievable.me/u/Matthew)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2025, 12:26am UTC](https://talk.achievable.me/t/good-plan-kaplan-achievable/819 "2025-08-11T00:26:26Z")
My firm suggested Kaplan so I sent with it. I intend to complete Kaplan & cement the foundation with Achievable. All of this is new to me. --- ## [How I passed the SIE](https://talk.achievable.me/t/how-i-passed-the-sie/9316)
**Author:** [@Zach73](https://talk.achievable.me/u/Zach73)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2025, 10:42pm UTC](https://talk.achievable.me/t/how-i-passed-the-sie/9316 "2025-08-10T22:42:50Z")
I recently passed the SIE by using Achievable, and Achievable only! I studied on 50 different days, totaling up 85 hours. I am a comfortable test-taker who has a basic foundation in finance, but am yet to take 4th year f… --- ## [SIE Chapter Exams](https://talk.achievable.me/t/sie-chapter-exams/9245)
**Author:** [@Henry\_Dooley](https://talk.achievable.me/u/Henry_Dooley)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2025, 2:55pm UTC](https://talk.achievable.me/t/sie-chapter-exams/9245 "2025-08-04T14:55:05Z")
As I go through the material before I get to the full length exams, what scores should I reasonably and ideally be getting on the chapter review exams (not the small quizzes)? --- ## [Taking the SIE after passing the 65](https://talk.achievable.me/t/taking-the-sie-after-passing-the-65/9222)
**Author:** [@Keith\_Johnson](https://talk.achievable.me/u/Keith_Johnson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2025, 5:29pm UTC](https://talk.achievable.me/t/taking-the-sie-after-passing-the-65/9222 "2025-08-01T17:29:59Z")
I used achievable to pass the 65 a couple of weeks ago and now I want to go get the SIE, how much overlap will the tests have, and will I be able to skip over sections that do overlap? --- ## [Exam Readiness Stuck at 60% – Looking for Clarification](https://talk.achievable.me/t/exam-readiness-stuck-at-60-looking-for-clarification/9216)
**Author:** [@Wilson\_Figueira](https://talk.achievable.me/u/Wilson_Figueira)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2025, 9:38pm UTC](https://talk.achievable.me/t/exam-readiness-stuck-at-60-looking-for-clarification/9216 "2025-07-31T21:38:47Z")
Hi everyone, I’m currently preparing for the SIE exam and have a question regarding the readiness score on Achievable. Despite having completed the entire textbook and steadily working through the chapter practice exam… --- ## [Unscored questions](https://talk.achievable.me/t/unscored-questions/9207)
**Author:** [@Ernesto\_Ward](https://talk.achievable.me/u/Ernesto_Ward)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2025, 9:12pm UTC](https://talk.achievable.me/t/unscored-questions/9207 "2025-07-31T21:12:52Z")
Hi it.s right about SIE that they have 10 unscored questions? Kinda phantom questions? --- ## [Do the practice exams give you new questions every time?](https://talk.achievable.me/t/do-the-practice-exams-give-you-new-questions-every-time/9196)
**Author:** [@Johanna\_Cormier](https://talk.achievable.me/u/Johanna_Cormier)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2025, 2:04am UTC](https://talk.achievable.me/t/do-the-practice-exams-give-you-new-questions-every-time/9196 "2025-07-30T02:04:27Z")
Does each final practice exam give new questions or just put them in a different order? Also, are the topics weighed the same way as the real FINRA exam with regards to how many in each topic? --- ## [Looking for some advice after study break](https://talk.achievable.me/t/looking-for-some-advice-after-study-break/8532)
**Author:** [@Christian\_Reichel](https://talk.achievable.me/u/Christian_Reichel)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2025, 9:20pm UTC](https://talk.achievable.me/t/looking-for-some-advice-after-study-break/8532 "2025-07-28T21:20:04Z")
Hello, I am hoping for some guidance/advice on how to move forward towards passing on my third an final attempt. When I failed the first time I was upset, but took it as an opportunity to sharpen my knowledge and use t… --- ## [Chapter Breakdown By FINRA Units](https://talk.achievable.me/t/chapter-breakdown-by-finra-units/9156)
**Author:** [@Lori\_Stark](https://talk.achievable.me/u/Lori_Stark)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2025, 5:35pm UTC](https://talk.achievable.me/t/chapter-breakdown-by-finra-units/9156 "2025-07-28T17:35:34Z")
Could someone please breakdown the chapters in Achievable for the SIE into their proper FINRA SIE categories? I would find that very helpful. i.e. Capital Marketing is chapters X - X, Products & Risks is chapters X-X. Th… --- ## [How accurate is the exam readiness score?](https://talk.achievable.me/t/how-accurate-is-the-exam-readiness-score/9120)
**Author:** [@Vivian\_Powlowski](https://talk.achievable.me/u/Vivian_Powlowski)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2025, 3:37pm UTC](https://talk.achievable.me/t/how-accurate-is-the-exam-readiness-score/9120 "2025-07-23T15:37:00Z")
I took my first 3 full length practice exams and passed them all in the 80s. This boosted my exam readiness to 91%. I am not scheduled to take the real exam till August 15, would It be worth it to take it sooner? --- ## [Mezzanine Bonds](https://talk.achievable.me/t/mezzanine-bonds/9024)
**Author:** [@Cathy\_Schaefer](https://talk.achievable.me/u/Cathy_Schaefer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2025, 5:05pm UTC](https://talk.achievable.me/t/mezzanine-bonds/9024 "2025-07-13T17:05:54Z")
I had this question while reviewing mezzanine debt securities. The online textbook says that these bonds are often issued with different features like PIK. I understand PIK essentially means adding interest payments to t… --- ## [SIE Exam in an 18 day timeline](https://talk.achievable.me/t/sie-exam-in-an-18-day-timeline/8927)
**Author:** [@Ohhey\_jaz](https://talk.achievable.me/u/Ohhey_jaz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2025, 4:38pm UTC](https://talk.achievable.me/t/sie-exam-in-an-18-day-timeline/8927 "2025-07-03T16:38:13Z")
Hello everyone, I’m brand new to the securities industry and I’m planning to take the SIE on July 21, 2025. So far I haven’t done much formal studying, and I have no work experience in finance. In total I’ll have 18 day… --- ## [Rights Offerings](https://talk.achievable.me/t/rights-offerings/8923)
**Author:** [@Cathy\_Schaefer](https://talk.achievable.me/u/Cathy_Schaefer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2025, 2:14am UTC](https://talk.achievable.me/t/rights-offerings/8923 "2025-07-03T02:14:32Z")
I had this question while reviewing rights offering content. The online textbook says that when a company issues a rights offering, current owners are able to buy new shares before the public so that they can keep the sa… --- ## [Third Attempt SIE - Finally Passed!](https://talk.achievable.me/t/third-attempt-sie-finally-passed/8915)
**Author:** [@Olivia\_Czech](https://talk.achievable.me/u/Olivia_Czech)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2025, 3:59pm UTC](https://talk.achievable.me/t/third-attempt-sie-finally-passed/8915 "2025-07-02T15:59:53Z")
I did it!!! I just took my third attempt at the SIE exam and I passed! THANK YOU ACHIEVABLE!!! I took it twice and failed both 69%. I then tried Achievable from front to back with every single exam and every single piec… --- ## [Study Tips for SIE – What Worked Best for You?](https://talk.achievable.me/t/study-tips-for-sie-what-worked-best-for-you/8887)
**Author:** [@Dwight\_Powlowski](https://talk.achievable.me/u/Dwight_Powlowski)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2025, 1:35am UTC](https://talk.achievable.me/t/study-tips-for-sie-what-worked-best-for-you/8887 "2025-06-30T01:35:30Z")
Hi everyone! For those of you who’ve already passed the SIE using Achievable what study approach worked best for you? Did you read through the entire eBook first and then go back to take notes, or did you take notes as… --- ## [🚨 URGENT: SIE Full Exam Won’t Load – Stuck on “Please wait...” Screen](https://talk.achievable.me/t/urgent-sie-full-exam-won-t-load-stuck-on-please-wait-screen/8878)
**Author:** [@Shannon\_Hubbard](https://talk.achievable.me/u/Shannon_Hubbard)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2025, 5:11am UTC](https://talk.achievable.me/t/urgent-sie-full-exam-won-t-load-stuck-on-please-wait-screen/8878 "2025-06-29T05:11:04Z")
I really need HELP!!! please. I don’t know where else to reach out, there are no help or contact options available on my dashboard, and this community seems to be the only way to connect with someone. My SIE exam is in … --- ## [My practice exam is frozen](https://talk.achievable.me/t/my-practice-exam-is-frozen/8856)
**Author:** [@Faye\_Batz](https://talk.achievable.me/u/Faye_Batz)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2025, 4:40am UTC](https://talk.achievable.me/t/my-practice-exam-is-frozen/8856 "2025-06-29T04:40:22Z")
I am trying to take my 7th practice exam, but it is stuck on both my iPad and Macbook with the preparing your. exam screen. Anyone else had this issue or is there a way to resolve it? Thanks in advance. [Previous page](https://talk.achievable.me/c/exam-finra/exam-finra-sie/6.md) [Next page](https://talk.achievable.me/c/exam-finra/exam-finra-sie/6.md?page=2)