Best Series 7 Exam Prep Courses of October 2025

Founded in 1991 by securities training expert Harvey Knopman, Knopman Marks has built a reputation for delivering high-quality instruction. Formerly a one-package offering, the company’s Series 7 exam prep materials are now available in two comprehensive packages that have helped drive the high success rate for its customers.

The company’s two Series 7 prep packages are priced at $450 and $675. Both tiers are jam-packed with a variety of study materials, self-testing options, and delivery methods, but the premium level also offers access to live instruction and videos on highly tested topics. Industry professionals that have taken the Series 7 exam, including with Knopman Marks, can attest to the added benefits of having access to these premium features.

Customers that do not pass the exam on the first attempt will appreciate that they retain access to all materials for a full year, which is the second-best timeframe of all the companies we reviewed. Key amenities available at both levels also include step-by-step study guides, a highly capable progress tracker, and abundant practice exams to accurately measure exam readiness and chances of success. The company also boasts an industry-leading 99% passing rate for students who successfully pass the company's own practice test.

Like many of the companies we reviewed, Knopman does not offer a money-back guarantee. It does, however, honor return requests for materials within 30 days of order delivery, with certain fees and restrictions. Lastly, the company does have add-on features available, but those come at extra fees even for Premium users.

Launched in 2002 with the mission of making education affordable and accessible for all, Study.com’s website and mobile app are designed to give students flexibility when learning. The company’s Series 7 exam prep package comes at the most affordable price of all the courses we reviewed, and is a fantastic value given the quality materials and respectable range of amenities offered.

At the low price point, it’s not surprising to see that this budget-friendly Series 7 exam prep package is lacking in certain major areas. Most notably, it does not offer any human instruction or assistance. This is important considering how complex some of the topics tested by the Series 7 exam can be.

One notable feature of Study.com’s $60 package are its practice exams that closely mirror the format and content of the actual Series 7 exam. In addition, the platform is user-friendly and, while this benefit may not apply to a lot of students, membership comes with the added perk of having access to all other available courses, including the Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) exam and Series 6, 63, 65, 66, 24, and 79 exams.

Kaplan has been a leader in financial education since 1938. With decades of experience in the test prep industry, Kaplan has developed three powerful Series 7 exam preparation packages designed to give students of all budgets everything they need to succeed.

The Basic package offers a self-study approach and is priced at $209. It features a detailed exam manual and access to their highly rated SecuritiesPro QBank, which lets you take unlimited practice exams. You can customize these exams based on your progress and even download them for offline use. This package also comes with a handy performance tracker and study plan to help students stay on top of their learning goals.

The next tier in Kaplan’s Series 7 prep offering is the $299 Essential plan, where the highlight is the addition of introduction and wrap-up videos, helping make the learning process more efficient and solidify students’ understanding of key topics. The Essential package also provides extra learning power with the addition of midterm exams.

Then, there’s the Premium package, which is where students really get the extra input they may need to grasp this difficult exam’s key concepts. Students can choose between the $479 package that includes live classes, or the $429 on-demand version.  Both packages boast a number of valuable upgrades from the Basic and Essential plans, but perhaps the biggest standout feature is access to InstructorLink, giving students direct access to help whenever it’s needed.

Minor drawbacks of Kaplan’s offering include a 150-day access window to materials, which is the shortest of any platform we reviewed. Kaplan also does not offer a money-back guarantee, but, similar to a number of other exam prep companies we reviewed, unopened materials can be returned within a specified time period.

The newest entrant of all the companies covered in this roundup, Achievable was founded in 2016 with the mission of combining technology with a mobile-first approach to deliver both great user experience and learning outcomes. The platform shines for its flexibility in allowing students to prep on their mobile devices.

Achievable offers just one exam prep package priced at $199, which is the second lowest price point of all the Series 7 exam prep platforms we reviewed. The program includes a one-year subscription with access to an online textbook, flashcards, review questions, and full-length mock exams. Students will also appreciate the question bank, which is so extensive that it allows students to take several practice exams without seeing the same question twice. The platform also uses adaptive learning to optimize a test taker’s study plan, focusing on the areas that require the most attention while keeping students motivated.

Achievable does not offer a full-course video or audiobook for self-paced learning. Access to live instructor support is also not available. When it comes to breaking down the concepts of some of the more difficult topics, however, the Achievable format does include videos that are spread throughout the course for better comprehension. Students are also quizzed continuously, making it easier to remember information while keeping them motivated as they watch their performance improve.

For prospective learners interested in putting the course through a test of its own, Achievable offers a trial of the first few chapters and practice exams for free. Finally, if you’re worried about not being able to pass the Series 7 exam, the company does offer full refunds to eligible customers.