- 150 multiple-choice and multiple-selection questions
- Take your exam from any computer at any time
- Score at least 75% to pass
- No recertification required
- Exam: $500 per candidate
- Exam + Finance Modules eTraining (FISD members): $940
- Exam + Finance Modules eTraining (non-members): $1,040
- Retakes (non-members): $150, free for members
- Better communication with all industry professionals
- Increased understanding of all industry stakeholders, roles and responsibilities
- Reduction in knowledge and skill gaps
- Career growth and employee development
Passing the FISD FIA certification earns the successful candidate their FISD FIA Wall Plaque and listing of their certification on our global database of certified industry professionals.
TCAM
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General Questions
The FISD FIA is intended for people who work with market and/or reference data. That includes data users, salespeople, and other professionals working in the financial information industry who would benefit from an improved understanding of how the industry works. The most critical audience is people with 0-3 years of work experience, but candidates with more and less experience have both benefited from earning the certification.
The exam follows the FISD FIA syllabus which is divided into four sections: The Markets (30% of the exam), Data (30% of the exam), Technology (30% of the exam), and Issues & Trends (10% of the exam).
There are 150 multiple choice questions on the exam.
You may take up to 160 minutes (2 hours and 40 minutes) to complete the exam.
Yes. As soon as you’re comfortable, you can submit your exam to receive your results.
You must score at least 75% on the exam to pass. Scores are not rounded.
Login to your Webassessor account. From your Test Taker Dashboard, click Launch for the exam you wish to take. Your exam will begin immediately once you click Launch and there is no break, so be sure you’re able to devote up to 2 hours 40 minutes to your exam before clicking the Launch button.
About 76% of first-time FISD FIA candidates pass the exam.
Exam retakes are unlimited. There is no waiting period between attempts. Results never expire and scores are not published, so you don’t need to complete a retake unless you scored below 75%.
There is no required waiting period. As soon as you feel ready to try the exam again you’re welcome to do so.
The fee for a single exam is $500. The FISD FIA exam + eTraining package is $940 for FISD members, $1,040 for non-members.
Purchasing the FISD FIA + eTraining package is a savings over purchasing the exam and training separately (even for non-members, we’re nice like that). There are no other discounts available
Your result will appear immediately on your computer screen once you submit your exam answers. An email containing the same information will also be sent to the email address you provided during registration.
Plaque shipments are batched and handled by a third-party company, so FISD cannot provide an accurate estimate.
Send your correct name, exam date, and mailing address to FISD upon completion of your exam.
Yes. Confirm your preferred name with FISD and if you would like it to appear that way in the plaque, directory, or both.
Yes. Email FISD with your full name and exam date to request a PDF certificate.
Yes. Email FISD to request that your name be kept out of the FISD FIA directory.
Yes. Email FISD with your original name and your new name to have the FISD FIA directory updated.
Investigators should contact FISD to verify certification status.
Registering for the Exam
- Click the Register button on any of the FISD FIA pages or navigate to this URL.
- Follow the link provided on that page to create your personal Webassessor account.
- Follow the link provided on that to login to your personal Webassessor account.
- From your Test Taker Dashboard, choose the exam you wish to complete. Click Buy Now.
- If you have a voucher code, enter it in the box on the next screen. Click Apply. The outstanding balance will drop to $0.00
- Click Check Out. You will see an on-screen confirmation and you will receive an email confirmation of your registration.
That’s up to you! At-home FISD FIA exams can be taken whenever you want, with no advance registration required.
Contact FISD with your request to take the exam at a test center to receive up-to-date information.
Members: Contact FISD to be registered for your retake exam free of charge.
Non-Members: Sign into your Kryterion account and click Register for a New Exam. Choose the $150 retake exam.
During checkout, enter your voucher in the box marked Coupon/Voucher Code then click Apply. The balance due will drop to $0.00 and you will not be prompted for additional payment. Click Checkout to finalize your registration.
Bulk Purchases
Contact FISD to arrange a bulk purchase. Be ready with your choice of exams + eTraining packages or exams only, correct billing address, and either the names & email addresses of your participants or the total number of participants if still finalizing a group.
No. FISD lowered the price of the FISD FIA in 2019, so we no longer offer bulk discounts.
Support
Contact FISD to have your session reset or to receive a complimentary retake. In many cases, your exam can be reopened at the last question you answered so you won’t have to restart from the beginning.
During US ET business hours: Contact FISD
Outside of US ET business hours: Contact Kryterion support via live chat or email
