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Ex. SEC-13-GM-030 Organizer notice Primary source read

FINRA, COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions (2020 page; entries added Mar.-May 2020): Prometric test-center closure and extension of qualification examination windows

FINRA qualification examinations (SIE, Series 6, 7, 63, 65, 66 and others) sat at Prometric test centers (class: the licensing sitting on which every new registered representative's employment depends)

FINRA and NASAA through Prometric · test centers in every State, ALL (Organizer)

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The record

Jurisdiction
test centers in every State, ALL
Level
Organizer
Issued
2020-05-15 May 15, 2020
In force
May 15, 2020 (the notice's date)
Quarters
2020 Q2
Functions reached
  • HR
  • WM
  • IN
  • WF
Collection
Financial Services SEC-13

Operative words

'temporarily closed its test centers for a period of 30 days due to the recent outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19)' (Ex. SEC-13-GM-030)

The organizer's notice

FINRA, COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions (2020 page; entries added Mar.-May 2020): Prometric test-center closure and extension of qualification examination windows

Notes

2020: 'Prometric recently announced that it has temporarily closed its test centers for a period of 30 days due to the recent outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19)'; 'Due to the temporary closing of the Prometric test centers, FINRA is extending expiring qualification examination windows until May 31,' then 'until June 30' (FAQ entries added through May 15, 2020) (Ex. SEC-13-GM-030); NASBA, the AICPA and Prometric announced parallel emergency testing periods for the CPA Examination (Exs. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-033, -034); PSI closed its owned-and-operated test centers Mar. 19, 2020 (Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-029). 2021: Test centers reopened from May 1, 2020 under State capacity and distancing rules; Usual dates: Continuous; 120-day enrollment windows. Scale: not sourced. Venue orders 2020: CA-002, NY-003, NY-005, IL-005, PA-002, MI-011, NJ-003. Venue orders 2021: FED-020.