# FINRA Series 7 **URL:** https://talk.achievable.me/c/exam-finra/finra-series-7/9.md [Latest](https://talk.achievable.me/latest.md) · [Categories](https://talk.achievable.me/categories.md) · [Tags](https://talk.achievable.me/tags.md) --- ## [About the FINRA Series 7 category](https://talk.achievable.me/t/about-the-finra-series-7-category/29)
**Author:** [@Tyler](https://talk.achievable.me/u/Tyler)\ **Replies:** 0
Discuss anything related to the FINRA Series 7 top-off exam or Achievable Series 7 test prep. About Achievable Achievable is a test prep platform built for the modern student: mobile, guided, and personally optimized. … --- ## [Differences in Final Exam vs. Simulated Exams](https://talk.achievable.me/t/differences-in-final-exam-vs-simulated-exams/11730)
**Author:** [@Tonya\_Rutherford](https://talk.achievable.me/u/Tonya_Rutherford)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2026, 4:09am UTC](https://talk.achievable.me/t/differences-in-final-exam-vs-simulated-exams/11730 "2026-07-31T04:09:11Z")
Hello everyone! I’ve started my learning for Series 7 exam. Looking to test in mid-late August. I took both 3 exams so far. I took a Final Exam A 54%, Final Exam B 78%, and Simulated Exam 1 75%. Is it just me or are th… --- ## [Tracking different or additional textbook material only](https://talk.achievable.me/t/tracking-different-or-additional-textbook-material-only/11607)
**Author:** [@Hubert\_Casper](https://talk.achievable.me/u/Hubert_Casper)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2026, 8:35pm UTC](https://talk.achievable.me/t/tracking-different-or-additional-textbook-material-only/11607 "2026-07-04T20:35:42Z")
Hi, I just passed SIE, and Series 66, I am studying for series 7 now. Is there any way to show textbook material that is explicitly different or additional to SIE/s66. It would help me to not re-read stuff I already know… --- ## [Downloadable book for Series 7](https://talk.achievable.me/t/downloadable-book-for-series-7/9073)
**Author:** [@Laurie\_O\_Conner](https://talk.achievable.me/u/Laurie_O_Conner)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2026, 2:01am UTC](https://talk.achievable.me/t/downloadable-book-for-series-7/9073 "2026-05-08T02:01:44Z")
Hi, can I get the pdf version of the book for the Series 7 exam. Thanks. --- ## [Series 7 - PASSED!](https://talk.achievable.me/t/series-7-passed/11117)
**Author:** [@Katrina\_Heller](https://talk.achievable.me/u/Katrina_Heller)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2026, 5:23pm UTC](https://talk.achievable.me/t/series-7-passed/11117 "2026-05-04T17:23:31Z")
Passed my Series 7 exam today! --- ## [Passed the Series 7: Detailed Reference Point for Others](https://talk.achievable.me/t/passed-the-series-7-detailed-reference-point-for-others/7966)
**Author:** [@Erik\_Boyer](https://talk.achievable.me/u/Erik_Boyer)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2026, 9:18pm UTC](https://talk.achievable.me/t/passed-the-series-7-detailed-reference-point-for-others/7966 "2026-04-20T21:18:06Z")
Yesterday I passed the Series 7 exam on my first attempt, and Achievable was instrumental in my success. Here is a summary of my process that I found helpful, and perhaps it will be valuable to you as well. While workin… --- ## [PASSED S7TO FIRST TRY mainly using Achievable!](https://talk.achievable.me/t/passed-s7to-first-try-mainly-using-achievable/9017)
**Author:** [@Delia\_Rogahn](https://talk.achievable.me/u/Delia_Rogahn)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2026, 9:13pm UTC](https://talk.achievable.me/t/passed-s7to-first-try-mainly-using-achievable/9017 "2026-04-20T21:13:53Z")
Hello all! I don’t see many posts like mine so here is how I passed the Series 7TO using 95% Achievable! I studied from March 24th to July 10th. I primarily used Achievable and ended up studying for exactly 144 hours an… --- ## [Just passed the series 7](https://talk.achievable.me/t/just-passed-the-series-7/9077)
**Author:** [@Katherine\_Lakin](https://talk.achievable.me/u/Katherine_Lakin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2026, 9:10pm UTC](https://talk.achievable.me/t/just-passed-the-series-7/9077 "2026-04-20T21:10:10Z")
I don’t know if my test was not representative, but I thought it was completely consistent with the achievable materials and all the hubbub about it being so hard at least in my experience was not true. I even finished w… --- ## [Just passed my Series 7 on the first attempt!](https://talk.achievable.me/t/just-passed-my-series-7-on-the-first-attempt/10050)
**Author:** [@Lance\_Kemmer](https://talk.achievable.me/u/Lance_Kemmer)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2026, 9:05pm UTC](https://talk.achievable.me/t/just-passed-my-series-7-on-the-first-attempt/10050 "2026-04-20T21:05:47Z")
Just want to give the Achievable team a massive thank you for helping me get through the SIE, 66, and now 7, all on the first go!!! I cannot stress enough how amazing the program is overall and how instrumental it was in… --- ## [Series 7 - Passed On My First Attempt](https://talk.achievable.me/t/series-7-passed-on-my-first-attempt/11050)
**Author:** [@Maryann\_Sipes](https://talk.achievable.me/u/Maryann_Sipes)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2026, 6:13pm UTC](https://talk.achievable.me/t/series-7-passed-on-my-first-attempt/11050 "2026-04-18T18:13:06Z")
Series 7 – Passed On My First Attempt! I took the exam on April 10 and passed on my first try! I spent a total of 228 hours and 35 minutes with 96% exam readiness. The model predicted that I would pass between 80%-90% w… --- ## [Total takedown and spread](https://talk.achievable.me/t/total-takedown-and-spread/9241)
**Author:** [@Jessie\_Harvey](https://talk.achievable.me/u/Jessie_Harvey)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2026, 3:01am UTC](https://talk.achievable.me/t/total-takedown-and-spread/9241 "2026-03-29T03:01:14Z")
I am having a hard time remembering total take down and spread. I was hoping there was a video. Any tips? Thanks --- ## [Failed First Attempt (70%)](https://talk.achievable.me/t/failed-first-attempt-70/10860)
**Author:** [@Whitney\_Carter](https://talk.achievable.me/u/Whitney_Carter)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2026, 8:29pm UTC](https://talk.achievable.me/t/failed-first-attempt-70/10860 "2026-02-28T20:29:01Z")
As you can see by the header, I failed my first attempt. I do want to share my thoughts about the exam and Achievable as I’ve always been one to read comments and gain as much information as possible so hoping this does … --- ## [Wrong solution 2.2.4 series 7](https://talk.achievable.me/t/wrong-solution-2-2-4-series-7/10784)
**Author:** [@Johnathan\_Gerlach](https://talk.achievable.me/u/Johnathan_Gerlach)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2026, 6:46pm UTC](https://talk.achievable.me/t/wrong-solution-2-2-4-series-7/10784 "2026-02-15T18:46:13Z")
The question about preferred stock in the example on what to recommend to an investor for convertible preferred stock being called, sold at market, held through maturity, or converted to common, makes no sense. The mark… --- ## [Series 7 Materials PDF](https://talk.achievable.me/t/series-7-materials-pdf/10748)
**Author:** [@Nina\_Weimann](https://talk.achievable.me/u/Nina_Weimann)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2026, 5:30am UTC](https://talk.achievable.me/t/series-7-materials-pdf/10748 "2026-02-06T05:30:05Z")
Is there any chance I could get the Series 7 pdf version so I can study on a flight? --- ## [Series 7- failed on my first attempt](https://talk.achievable.me/t/series-7-failed-on-my-first-attempt/9479)
**Author:** [@Jon\_Hodkiewicz](https://talk.achievable.me/u/Jon_Hodkiewicz)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2025, 6:48pm UTC](https://talk.achievable.me/t/series-7-failed-on-my-first-attempt/9479 "2025-12-28T18:48:07Z")
hello, Just wanted to share that I took my series 7 exam last week and I got a 67. could my account be reset? I will continue to take full exams and quizzes o the areas where I believe I need to work on. thanks, --- ## [Feedback on a practice question](https://talk.achievable.me/t/feedback-on-a-practice-question/7361)
**Author:** [@John\_Streich](https://talk.achievable.me/u/John_Streich)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2025, 6:47pm UTC](https://talk.achievable.me/t/feedback-on-a-practice-question/7361 "2025-12-28T18:47:08Z")
Hi would someone be able to explain to me why the question in the attached screenshots is not “Preferred Stock”? --- ## [Feedback on Series 7 scores](https://talk.achievable.me/t/feedback-on-series-7-scores/10430)
**Author:** [@Margie\_Lueilwitz](https://talk.achievable.me/u/Margie_Lueilwitz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2025, 9:40pm UTC](https://talk.achievable.me/t/feedback-on-series-7-scores/10430 "2025-11-25T21:40:37Z")
Looking through my progress & material is there any feedback/tips? I take my test on December 5th and think I am ready BUTTT my final exam test scores have been ranging from 67-77. --- ## [Options Question with incorrect answer choice?](https://talk.achievable.me/t/options-question-with-incorrect-answer-choice/10424)
**Author:** [@Broker\_Boyd](https://talk.achievable.me/u/Broker_Boyd)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2025, 3:43am UTC](https://talk.achievable.me/t/options-question-with-incorrect-answer-choice/10424 "2025-11-25T03:43:40Z")
I am currently on the options chapter and wanted to flag that this questions correct answer is incorrect. The time zone was wrong for option trade cutoff time being 4:00pm CT. The answer is actually 3:00pm CT/4:00pm ET. … --- ## [Series 7 progress reset pls](https://talk.achievable.me/t/series-7-progress-reset-pls/10349)
**Author:** [@Roland\_Homenick](https://talk.achievable.me/u/Roland_Homenick)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2025, 2:17am UTC](https://talk.achievable.me/t/series-7-progress-reset-pls/10349 "2025-11-19T02:17:49Z")
Hi! Can you please reset my Series 7 course progress? Thank you. :slight\_smile: --- ## [Series 7 Vocabulary](https://talk.achievable.me/t/series-7-vocabulary/10286)
**Author:** [@Guadalupe\_Strosin](https://talk.achievable.me/u/Guadalupe_Strosin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2025, 5:41pm UTC](https://talk.achievable.me/t/series-7-vocabulary/10286 "2025-11-12T17:41:49Z")
The biggest trouble I had on the SIE was the difference in vocabulary compared to the questions on Achievable. I decided to buy the Kaplan Q-Bank for practice with more difficult questions, but I feel like they don’t rep… --- ## [Series 7 Progress Reset](https://talk.achievable.me/t/series-7-progress-reset/10276)
**Author:** [@karri85](https://talk.achievable.me/u/karri85)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2025, 8:17pm UTC](https://talk.achievable.me/t/series-7-progress-reset/10276 "2025-11-11T20:17:11Z")
Just passed my 66 first try and I’m starting over on my series 7 studies and would like my progress reset please. --- ## [Testing Series 7 in 2 Weeks](https://talk.achievable.me/t/testing-series-7-in-2-weeks/10222)
**Author:** [@sara\_g](https://talk.achievable.me/u/sara_g)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2025, 5:37am UTC](https://talk.achievable.me/t/testing-series-7-in-2-weeks/10222 "2025-11-07T05:37:36Z")
Hello, I am scheduled to take the Series 7 in 2 weeks. Does anyone have ramp-up suggestions? Or outside resources you recommend as well? One concern I have is how different the FINRA question wording can be from Achieva… --- ## [Practice exam time](https://talk.achievable.me/t/practice-exam-time/9988)
**Author:** [@Emmett\_Collins](https://talk.achievable.me/u/Emmett_Collins)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2025, 3:20am UTC](https://talk.achievable.me/t/practice-exam-time/9988 "2025-10-15T03:20:18Z")
I currently work full time and don’t have time every other day to complete an almost 4 hour long practice exam. I can do one on the weekends. Any suggestions on what I should do to make the material work the best for m… --- ## [10 weeks for series 7 (3rd attempt)](https://talk.achievable.me/t/10-weeks-for-series-7-3rd-attempt/9935)
**Author:** [@Broker\_Boyd](https://talk.achievable.me/u/Broker_Boyd)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2025, 5:11pm UTC](https://talk.achievable.me/t/10-weeks-for-series-7-3rd-attempt/9935 "2025-10-09T17:11:53Z")
Coming from pass perfect here! I have failed the series 7 twice both with low scores. 1st attempt being 51 and second attempt being 55. At the time, I was going through some serious hardships and commuting 4 hrs to work … --- ## [HELP Series 7 - Options](https://talk.achievable.me/t/help-series-7-options/9913)
**Author:** [@Cameron\_Hayes](https://talk.achievable.me/u/Cameron_Hayes)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2025, 7:49pm UTC](https://talk.achievable.me/t/help-series-7-options/9913 "2025-10-07T19:49:24Z")
I’ve hit a roadblock - I am just so confused on certain parts of options and it’s hindering my ability to continue studying for this exam. Would you recommend skipping the options section and coming back to it later? Or… --- ## [How Does Test Readiness Score Work?](https://talk.achievable.me/t/how-does-test-readiness-score-work/2522)
**Author:** [@Early\_cyan\_falcon](https://talk.achievable.me/u/Early_cyan_falcon)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2025, 3:51am UTC](https://talk.achievable.me/t/how-does-test-readiness-score-work/2522 "2025-10-02T03:51:57Z")
I’m consistently scoring in the mid to low 80s but now my test readiness score isn’t changing, and is stuck at 93%. I’m studying my exams well but my scores are stuck in this range - do I have to score higher to make it … --- ## [Is a REIT passive income or portfolio income?](https://talk.achievable.me/t/is-a-reit-passive-income-or-portfolio-income/9760)
**Author:** [@Johanna\_Cormier](https://talk.achievable.me/u/Johanna_Cormier)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2025, 9:54pm UTC](https://talk.achievable.me/t/is-a-reit-passive-income-or-portfolio-income/9760 "2025-09-22T21:54:06Z")
Is a REIT passive income or portfolio income? --- ## [Failed 68% Where to find topic ranges from report?](https://talk.achievable.me/t/failed-68-where-to-find-topic-ranges-from-report/9702)
**Author:** [@Marta\_Hessel](https://talk.achievable.me/u/Marta_Hessel)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2025, 3:28pm UTC](https://talk.achievable.me/t/failed-68-where-to-find-topic-ranges-from-report/9702 "2025-09-16T15:28:13Z")
On my report sheet of my saddening Fail, I did poorly on Section 1 (Seeks Business for the broker-dealer from customers and potential) 2 ( Opens Accounts after obtaining and evaluating customers’ Financial information) a… --- ## [Failed 1st attempt of Series 7](https://talk.achievable.me/t/failed-1st-attempt-of-series-7/9496)
**Author:** [@Elizabeth\_Gusikowski](https://talk.achievable.me/u/Elizabeth_Gusikowski)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2025, 8:26pm UTC](https://talk.achievable.me/t/failed-1st-attempt-of-series-7/9496 "2025-08-26T20:26:08Z")
Failed with a 70, any advice??? --- ## [Passed S7 happy](https://talk.achievable.me/t/passed-s7-happy/9484)
**Author:** [@Kristy\_Botsford](https://talk.achievable.me/u/Kristy_Botsford)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2025, 1:32pm UTC](https://talk.achievable.me/t/passed-s7-happy/9484 "2025-08-26T13:32:26Z")
Third times a charm passed series 7 Thank God !!! achievable is dope. Great material and great way to break things down. [Next page](https://talk.achievable.me/c/exam-finra/finra-series-7/9.md?page=1)