Knopman Marks vs Securities Training Corporation (STC)
Side-by-side comparison for securities licensing candidates: features, pricing, and CHART scores from the published rubric.
At a glance
| Feature | Knopman Marks | Securities Training Corporation (STC) |
|---|---|---|
| CHART score | 2.9/ 4 | 2.9/ 4 |
| Price range | $200 to $1,110 per exam (Gold through Diamond) | $103 to $576 per exam (Standard through Premier Plus; combo packages to $966) |
| 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) | Not published per exam (the iOS app advertises 1,000+ practice questions) |
| Pass guarantee | None at any tier | Refund on Premier and Premier Plus only: requires a 75 percent Green Light exam score, completed progress exams, and a 75 percent finals average (score report required) |
| Mobile app | Native iOS companion app for enrolled students (offline lectures and flashcards); Android unclear | Native iOS app (Exam Prep by STC), rated 3.62/5; no SIE or Series 65 support; Android unclear |
| Free trial | Free SIE demo course on their training platform: sample units, the full quiz builder, and flashcards; textbook locked | None (discontinued as of July 2026); sample questions on exam info pages only |
| Full review | Knopman Marks review → | Securities Training Corporation (STC) review → |
Exam-by-exam breakdown
How Knopman Marks and Securities Training Corporation (STC) stack up for each exam, from our research dossiers and the published CHART scores.
Two firm-training names. STC's entry is far cheaper and its hotline comes at every tier; Knopman's free demo lets you try before buying and its platform is more modern. Guarantee-seekers note STC has one at Premier and Knopman has none.
Series 7
All Series 7 prep courses →STC's benchmark finals versus Knopman's benchmark support. Prices converge at the top, where STC Premier Plus and Knopman's upper tiers both mean live classes. Choose by what you trust more: the practice exams or the people.
Series 63
All Series 63 prep courses →STC covers the 63 at nearly half Knopman's entry, and Knopman's advantages matter least on a short exam.
Series 65
All Series 65 prep courses →Both earn realism praise on this series, which is rare. STC is cheaper at every tier and adds the guarantee at Premier; Knopman offers the deeper human support. Retakers picking on practice quality can justify either.
Series 66
All Series 66 prep courses →The same close fight as the 65. STC's mid tier with the guarantee is the value play; Knopman's one-roof 7-plus-66 pathway with faculty access is the support play.
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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