Series 86 Resources — Official FINRA Links & Content Outline

Use these official resources as your source of truth.

Exam page & outline

• Series 86/87 exam page (FINRA): https://www.finra.org/registration-exams-ce/qualification-exams/series86-87
• Series 86/87 Content Outline (PDF): https://www.finra.org/sites/default/files/2023-03/Series_86_87_Content_Outline_Revised.pdf

Eligibility and registration rules

• SIE exam page (FINRA): https://www.finra.org/registration-exams-ce/qualification-exams/securities-industry-essentials-exam-sie
• FINRA Rule 1210 (registration requirements): https://www.finra.org/rules-guidance/rulebooks/finra-rules/1210
• FINRA Rule 1220(b)(6) (Research Analyst registration category): https://www.finra.org/rules-guidance/rulebooks/finra-rules/1220

Series 86 exemption references (FINRA)

• Series 86/87 exam page (eligibility section): https://www.finra.org/registration-exams-ce/qualification-exams/series86-87
• FINRA Rule 1220(b)(6)(B) (qualifications / exemption references; confirm current text): https://www.finra.org/rules-guidance/rulebooks/finra-rules/1220