How to Pass Series 3 Exam and Take Your Career to the Next Level
Series 3 Requirements
- 1. Firm Sponsorship is NOT required
- To take the Series 3 Exam, you must:
- — Be 18 years of age
- To take the Series 3 Exam, you must:
- 2. Study for Your Series 3 License
- By choosing STC as your exam prep provider, you gain access to print and online study manuals, online practice exams, the instructor hotline, and more.
- 3. Complete Your TESS Filing or Form U4
- If you’re taking the exam independently, you must utilize the Test Enrollment Services System (TESS), which is similar to the former Form U10, to file an exam request with FINRA.
- If you’re sponsored by a firm, your sponsoring firm will send your completed Form U4 to FINRA.
- FINRA will then send enrollment instructions and provide a 120-day window to schedule your exam.
- 4. Schedule Your Exam
- You can schedule to take the exam by contacting the Prometric Testing Center at www.prometric.com/test-takers/search/1finra or through their Contact Center at (800)578-6273.
- 5. Pass the Series 3
- After your exam, you’ll receive a printed copy of your score.
- To obtain your Series 3 License, there are no corequisite exams that must be passed.
Get your Series 3 License with STC:
Over 1,500,000 people have used STC to pass their securities licensing exams. With more than 50 years of experience, STC’s pass rate on the Series 3 Licensing Exam is higher than the national average.