The general securities principal exam, commonly referred to as the Series 24 exam, is administered by the U.S.
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority
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(FINRA) which qualifies a registered individual to supervise or manage branch activities such as
corporate securities,
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; a general principal may also approve advertising and sales literature, including communications regarding municipal securities. The exam covers topics such as supervision of investment banking, trading, customer accounts, and the primary/secondary markets.
A Series 24 license does not qualify an individual to function as a:
* Registered options principal –
Series 4
* General securities sales supervisor for options and municipal securities –
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* Municipal securities principal –
Series 53
* Municipal fund securities principal –
Series 51
* Financial and operations principal –
Series 27
Series may refer to:
People with the name
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* George Series (1920–1995), English physicist
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Series may refer to:
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* George Series (1920–1995), English physicist
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The Series 24 Exam is made up of 150 questions. Candidates have up to 3.5 hours to take the exam. 70% (105 correct answers) is considered a passing grade. In order to take the Series 24 exam, a candidate must be sponsored by a member firm of FINRA or another SRO (self-regulatory organization).
See also
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Financial Industry Regulatory Authority
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) is a private American corporation that acts as a self-regulatory organization (SRO) that regulates member brokerage firms and exchange markets. FINRA is the successor to the National Associat ...
(FINRA)
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List of securities examinations
The following is a list of securities examinations and the organizations that offer them.
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* Series 7 exam, officially the General Securities Representative Exam, the most comprehensive financial securities exam offered by the FINRA
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Series 63
External links
SECSeries 24 - General Securities Principal Exam at FINRA.org
United States securities law
Standardized tests in the United States
Professional certification in finance
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