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FISD Financial Information Associate (FIA)
Join the 2,000+ market data professionals who have completed the FISD FIA program, including more than 250 participants in 2025 alone.
- Better communication with all market data professionals
- Increased understanding of all financial information industry stakeholders, roles and responsibilities
- Reduction in knowledge and skill gaps
- Career growth and employee development
- 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
- Free and automatically included with every FIA exam
- Fully aligned with the FIA syllabus, offering the latest, most relevant exam content
- Cost effective: the FISD FIA eBook and exam is only $600, so you are saving $440 versus the next training package we offer
Pricing
- Exam + FISD FIA eBook: $600 per candidate
- Exam + Finance Modules eTraining + FISD FIA eBook (FISD members): $1,040
- Exam + Finance Modules eTraining + FISD FIA eBook (non-members): $1,140
- Retakes (non-members): $150, free for members
Financial Information Associate
The Financial Information Associate (FISD FIA) is the premier professional certification that demonstrates a broad understanding of the financial information industry. Successful FISD FIA candidates must demonstrate a strong working knowledge of such key concepts as:
✔ The Trade Lifecycle
✔ Major asset classes
✔ How data needs vary across firms and roles
✔ Data distribution systems and software
The FISD FIA certification is intended for anyone who works within the financial information industry. Thousands of industry professionals have achieved the FISD FIA certification, from seasoned market data managers to brand new sales specialists. The FISD FIA certification was created by a committee of financial industry experts and has been updated periodically to reflect the most relevant and critical knowledge requirements. For more information, contact Adam Stanton.
TCAM
- Virtual (Global)
- In-Person (Global)
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- Virtual (EU Time Zones)
- In-Person (Global)
TRG Screen
- Virtual
- In-Person (DACH)
Atradia Ltd
- In-Person (Global)
TAURA Consultoria e Representação Ltda.
- Virtual (Global)
- In-Person (Global)
MDS at Work
- Virtual (CET Time Zone)
- In-Person (Global)
Flynndex
- In-Person (Global)
Rose Consultancy
- Virtual (Inquire)
- In-Person (Europe, Middle East, Asia Pacific)
Rose Consultancy
- Virtual (Inquire)
- In-Person (Europe, Middle East, Asia Pacific)
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 FISD Academy Account. From your Home Page, go to My Learning, and you will see your course and associated exam. Your exam will begin immediately once you click Start Now 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 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 the exam with the FISD FIA eBook is $600. The FISD FIA exam + eTraining + FISD eBook package is $1,040 for FISD members, $1,140 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). We do offer a standard bulk discount of 10% for FISD member purchases of 50 certification exams or more.
Your result will appear immediately on your computer screen once you submit your exam answers. You will also be able to view and download your certificate of completion.
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, it is available anytime you access your FISD Academy Account.
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 The FISD Academy. Create an account via the “Register Now” option.
- Login to your account. Click the Store Icon at the top of the screen. Which will direct you to the FISD Academy storefront where you will be able to view all available courses/certifications via the “Shop All” option.
- Click on the course you would like to enrol in and “add to basket” and then “checkout” which will allow you to pay. Please note that there are some exam names that are similar, so be sure to choose the correct one for you.
- Payment can be made through the system using ACH Payment or Stripe. For invoicing needs, these requests can be made by contacting Adam Stanton at astanton@siia.net.
- A receipt will be sent to the email address provided for the account.
- Access to the course and all written training materials will be available after purchase. Please note that video training is conducted outside the system and access information will be provided within 1 business day from purchase.
That’s up to you! At-home FISD FIA exams can be taken whenever you want, with no advance registration required.
FISD does not offer that service.
FISD members, please contact FISD to be registered for your retake exam free of charge.
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.
Contact FISD and we’ll be happy to help you, we work within the UK time zone and our dedicated staff will answer within 1 business day.
