Knopman Marks vs Securities Institute of America
Side-by-side comparison for securities licensing candidates: features, pricing, and CHART scores from the published rubric.
At a glance
| Feature | Knopman Marks | Securities Institute of America |
|---|---|---|
| CHART score | 2.9/ 4 | 2.7/ 4 |
| Price range | $200 to $1,110 per exam (Gold through Diamond) | $109 to $289 per exam (a-la-carte formats through complete courses) |
| Exams covered | SIE, Series 7, Series 63, Series 65, Series 66 | SIE, Series 7, Series 63, Series 65, Series 66 |
| Practice questions | Not published per exam (the free SIE demo exposes a 288-question sample) | Published per exam (unique among the six): 5,200 for the Series 7; 4,000+ Series 65; 3,000+ Series 66; 1,200 Series 63; 1,100 SIE |
| Pass guarantee | None at any tier | GreenLight guarantee on qualifying packages: pass their GreenLight exam within 5 days of your actual exam, and a fail earns a refund (100 percent on software-only, less $25 shipping with textbooks) |
| Mobile app | Native iOS companion app for enrolled students (offline lectures and flashcards); Android unclear | No app; mobile eBooks offered, and the site works well in mobile browsers (checked July 16, 2026) |
| Free trial | Free SIE demo course on their training platform: sample units, the full quiz builder, and flashcards; textbook locked | No platform demo. The site advertises free sample questions, but the free practice exams failed to load when we tested them (July 16, 2026) |
| Full review | Knopman Marks review → | Securities Institute of America review → |
Exam-by-exam breakdown
How Knopman Marks and Securities Institute of America stack up for each exam, from our research dossiers and the published CHART scores.
The market's two extremes: Knopman sells the most human support at the highest prices; SIA sells self-study materials at some of the lowest, with an AI tutor and a public ask-an-instructor form standing in for classes. The right answer is usually decided before you compare features: who pays, and how much help you want.
Series 7
All Series 7 prep courses →Knopman's supported, class-driven 7 program versus SIA's textbook and a published 5,200-question bank at roughly a third of the entry price. Self-sufficient drillers lean SIA; everyone who wants teaching leans Knopman.
Series 63
All Series 63 prep courses →SIA covers the 63 for a fraction of Knopman's price, and a short law exam rarely needs faculty access. SIA, unless your firm bundles Knopman.
Series 65
All Series 65 prep courses →SIA is the cheapest 65 we track; Knopman is among the priciest, with realism praise and human help to show for it. Career changers without reimbursement usually can't justify the gap unless support is the deciding factor.
Series 66
All Series 66 prep courses →Same shape: SIA's published 3,000-plus bank at the lowest entry versus Knopman's supported pathway alongside its Series 7 program.
About the author
Brennan KolarSenior Financial Analyst · Founder & Lead Researcher
Brennan Kolar is a Senior Financial Analyst and the founder of the Atlas Index family of research sites, including Atlas CPA Index and Atlas Securities Index. He built the CHART methodology to make exam-prep comparisons transparent: every score traces to a published rubric, and every factual claim carries a source.
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