Pass Your FINRA Exam with Adaptive Learning
CertFuel uses spaced repetition and adaptive algorithms to target your weak areas. Start with the SIE for free, then come back for your top-off exam when you're ready.
Securities Industry Essentials
SIE Exam
Starting your securities career shouldn't cost a fortune. The SIE is the first exam everyone needs, so we made it completely free. No catch, no credit card, no trial period.
Series 65: Investment Adviser
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Exam
Passed the SIE and landed a job in the industry? We're here for your next step. Comprehensive prep for the Uniform Investment Adviser Law Exam.
Study Smarter, Not Longer
Our adaptive learning platform uses proven learning science to make every minute count.
Smart Timing
Spaced repetition schedules each flashcard based on your forgetting curves, showing it right before you would forget. Retention goes up while study time goes down.
Your Weak Spots
Our adaptive algorithm continuously analyzes your performance and identifies your weak areas. Every study session targets the topics where you need the most improvement.
What Matters Most
Content is weighted by actual exam importance so you focus on the topics that carry the most points. Stop wasting time on topics that rarely show up on test day.
CertFuel is built around one question:
to pass your exam?
Pass Your Exam in 3 Steps
Take a Diagnostic Assessment
Answer a set of questions that mirror the real exam. CertFuel identifies your strengths and weak spots across all major topic areas so you know exactly where to focus.
Study Smarter, Not Longer
Smart Study serves you questions weighted by exam importance and your personal weak areas. Spaced repetition flashcards ensure nothing slips through the cracks.
Know When You're Ready
Your Exam Readiness Score updates in real time. When you hit the green zone, book your exam with confidence. No guessing, no surprises.
A Note From Our Founder
I spent over a decade at Gleim, one of the largest test prep companies in the country, helping people pass some of the most difficult professional exams out there: the CPA, CIA, and CMA. I learned what actually works when it comes to exam prep, and more importantly, what doesn't.
Most people don't fail because they didn't study hard enough. They fail because traditional prep programs haven't evolved. That's why I built CertFuel as a multi-exam platform from the ground up: spaced repetition that optimizes when to study, adaptive algorithms that identify what you need, and content weighted by what matters most on each exam. Whether you're tackling the SIE or the Series 65, the science is the same.
When you're starting out in this industry, you don't have money to waste on overpriced prep courses. That's why the SIE is free forever. Pass it, land your first job, and when you're ready for a top-off exam like the Series 65, we'll be here. If you're tired of guessing whether you'll pass, give us a try.
- Alexander Davila, Founder
Frequently Asked Questions
The Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) exam is a FINRA introductory-level exam. It covers fundamental securities industry knowledge including types of products, the structure of the markets, regulatory agencies, and prohibited practices. The SIE is a prerequisite for other FINRA qualification exams like the Series 7, Series 65, and Series 66.
Yes, 100% free, forever. No trial period, no credit card required, and no surprise paywalls. We know that when you're starting out, you don't have money to throw at expensive prep courses. The SIE is the first exam everyone in the industry needs, so we made it completely free. Full access to all practice questions, flashcards, adaptive quizzes, and the Exam Readiness Score. Our hope is that once you pass and land a job, you'll come back for your top-off exam prep.
Traditional prep courses like Kaplan and STC give you 600+ pages of content and hope something sticks. CertFuel takes a different approach: our adaptive learning system continuously analyzes your performance and adjusts what you study next. Combined with spaced repetition to lock in knowledge and an Exam Readiness Score that tells you exactly when you're ready, you spend less time studying and more time passing.
It depends on the exam and your starting knowledge. For the SIE, most candidates are exam-ready in 2 to 4 weeks of consistent study. For the Series 65, plan on 4 to 8 weeks studying 1 to 2 hours per day. Your Exam Readiness Score tracks your progress in real time so you know exactly where you stand.
CertFuel currently covers two FINRA exams: the SIE (Securities Industry Essentials) and the Series 65 (Uniform Investment Adviser Law Exam). The SIE is the foundational exam for anyone entering the securities industry, and the Series 65 is for aspiring investment adviser representatives. More exams are on the way.
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