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COVID-19 Guidance on FINRA-Administered Exams
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After a candidate is enrolled to take an exam, FINRA will post a 120-day window in which the exam must be taken. Candidates can schedule an appointment with Prometric, our test delivery vendor, to take their exam at a local test center (or for select exams, delivered online with a remote proctor). Candidates are encouraged to schedule their exam session as far in advance as possible to secure their desired exam date.
How to Schedule an Appointment to Take Exams Online (Remotely)
How to Schedule an Appointment to Take an Exam at a Local Test Center
Reschedule or Cancel an Appointment
2023 Prometric Holiday Schedule
Back-to-Back Scheduling FAQ (applies only to local test center appointments)
How to Schedule an Appointment to Take Exams Online (Remotely)
The following exams are available for online test delivery to any candidates with open enrollment windows:
- FINRA Exams: Securities Industry Essentials (SIE), Series 6 and Series 7
- National Futures Association (NFA) Exams: Series 3, Series 30, Series 31, Series 32 and Series 34
Candidates can schedule an online appointment for these exams by accessing Prometric's scheduling page and selecting the appropriate link.
To schedule an online appointment for any other FINRA exam (e.g., Series 24, Series 79), exam candidates with an open enrollment must complete and submit the FINRA Online Exam Administration Request Form before scheduling an exam appointment.
Note: Currently, most testing accommodations are only available for appointments delivered at a test center. However, additional time can now be administered to online exam appointments for candidates with an approved testing accommodation or limited English proficiency (LEP) request. FINRA is still testing various provisions to make additional online delivery accommodations available to candidates with disabilities.
Before Scheduling an Online Test Appointment Updated
There are a number of technical and procedural requirements a candidate must meet and be aware of before scheduling or sitting for an online test appointment with Prometric. Please carefully review the information provided in this section to ensure eligibility. Detailed information is also available about what a candidate's online test experience will be like on the day of your exam.
- Required Hardware Equipment: For online test delivery, a candidate is encouraged to use a computer with a movable camera so that the check-in agent can perform a thorough 360-degree view of the candidate's workstation and surrounding environment. If a movable camera is not available, an undocked laptop with a built-in camera and a sufficiently sized mirror to ensure the 360-degree view can be used. A candidate with neither of these will not be permitted to test, and the applicable fee will be charged.
- Required Internet Access & Software Download:
- A candidate using equipment connected to a home wired/wireless connection should be able to download and install the required ProProctor application as well as perform a system check. For complete details, please review the ProProctor User Guide.
- A candidate using company-issued equipment on their company's network should consult their firm's technology team about required firewall rule and whitelisting changes. Firms should review the detailed technical resources page to facilitate their technology team's efforts to ensure their candidates will be able to test online remotely.
- Managing Home Network to Maximize Bandwidth: Wi-Fi is a great way to connect, but like any wireless connection, there can be fluctuations in speed, reliability concerns with your home network and performance issues with a local internet service provider. Taking a long exam opens up more possibilities for these disruptions to occur. To help ensure candidates are able to take their exam, a stable connection for an online exam is essential. Here are some things you could consider:
- Have a stable connection;
- Identify the most suitable testing area in their house where Wi-Fi is strongest and test there; and
- During your test, do not have other members of the household using internet bandwidth with streaming services (e.g., Netflix, Hulu), social media, online gaming, etc.
- Additional suggestions to enhance a candidate's internet connectivity during testing can be found on Prometric's ProProctor Candidate Information page.
- Firms interested in facilitating online testing appointments on company-issued equipment over a corporate network should review the online testing technical resources page for firms.
- Required Open Enrollment Window: A candidate must have an open, unscheduled enrollment window to schedule an online test appointment. If a candidate already has an appointment scheduled at a local test center but is eligible and wants to change to an online test appointment, the existing test center appointment must be canceled. An online test appointment can then be scheduled. Rescheduling fees may apply.
Schedule an Online Test Appointment
Once it is determined that a candidate meets the requirements and is able to test online, access Prometric's scheduling page and select the link to schedule an online appointment. Still have questions about online testing? Please review our Online Testing FAQ page.
If a candidate needs to reschedule or cancel their qualification exam appointment, they must do so in a timely manner according to the reschedule/cancellation policy. For additional information on rescheduling, refunds and other related impacts, visit Prometric's COVID-19 FAQ.
How to Schedule an Appointment to Take an Exam at a Local Test Center
Please ensure that the candidate has an open enrollment window. An appointment can be scheduled at a test center either through Prometric's scheduling page or by calling their Contact Center toll free at (800) 578-6273 during core hours including Monday through Friday 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. ET and Saturday through Sunday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. ET, excluding federal holidays. Please visit the Prometric Test Center Closures and Prometric Test Center Policies pages for more information.
Note: For assistance regarding test center capacity in a particular area and/or firms with bulk or group scheduling capacity needs, please contact Prometric at [email protected].
Prometric will need to know the candidate's:
- name and FINRA ID# (CRD # or Assigned "T" or "U" ID),
- phone number where the candidate or your firm can be reached, and
- the name of the exam or its identifying series ID (e.g., Series 7).
It is possible for a candidate to schedule two different exams on the same day or on different days. Candidates must select each exam individually and complete individual appointment transactions.
It is the scheduler's responsibility to ensure that appointments do not overlap. Appointment availability will vary by test center location.
If a candidate needs to reschedule or cancel their qualification exam appointment, they must do so in a timely manner according to the reschedule/cancellation policy. For additional information on rescheduling, refunds and other related impacts, visit Prometric's COVID-19 FAQ.