CertFuel is an adaptive learning platform for FINRA and NASAA exam preparation that uses spaced repetition and adaptive drilling to identify weak areas, prioritize study by exam weight, and produce a live readiness score that tells you exactly when to book the real exam.
What is CertFuel?
CertFuel is an adaptive learning platform that helps candidates pass 8 FINRA and NASAA exams: SIE, Series 6, Series 7, Series 63, Series 65, Series 66, Series 79, and Series 24. It takes full-length practice exam performance as input and outputs a ranked study plan sorted by weakness and point value, plus adaptive quizzes, spaced-repetition flashcards, and an Exam Readiness Score. The platform runs in a web browser and was built by Alexander Davila, a former Gleim executive with over a decade of professional exam-prep experience.
Key Features
- Adaptive drilling — The engine tracks every missed question and resurfaces weak areas more often so each study session targets what you actually need to improve, not everything.
- Spaced repetition flashcards — Each card is scheduled around your personal forgetting curve and appears right before you are likely to forget the information; 2,900+ cards are available for the SIE alone.
- Topic weighting by exam % — Content is scored by its actual weight on the real exam so study time concentrates where the points are, replacing uniform review with targeted work.
- Exam Readiness Score — A live, real-time score tracks your progress and signals readiness; three consecutive timed practice exams at 75% or above is the benchmark to book the real exam.
- Prometric-style practice exams — Full-length, timed exams displayed in the Prometric interface produce an end-of-exam report that ranks every unit by your score and its weight on the actual exam.
- 8 exams covered — SIE, Series 6, Series 7, Series 63, Series 65, Series 66, Series 79, and Series 24.
Who is it for?
- Aspiring securities professionals — Anyone 18+ who needs the SIE (no sponsor required) to enter the industry; the SIE prep is completely free so they can prove readiness before recruiters ask.
- Stockbroker candidates — Those pursuing the Series 7 and Series 63 for a general securities rep role who want adaptive practice across both exams with topic weighting.
- Investment adviser reps — Candidates taking the Series 65 (free through 2026) to work as fee-based advisers via the RIA route, with no SIE requirement.
- Branch managers and supervisors — Those with an existing rep license who need the Series 24 for compliance or supervisory roles.
What can you do with CertFuel?
- Run a diagnostic before studying — Take a full-length, timed practice exam in Prometric view before any content review, and use the ranked unit report as your personalized study plan.
- Execute the unit loop efficiently — For each weak unit: watch videos, listen to podcasts, complete one Study Quiz and one Flashcard session, read the section, then do one more Quiz and Flashcard set — then move on without camping on any single unit.
- Track readiness with weekly full exams — Sit one timed practice exam every week to surface new weak areas as old ones improve, and book the real exam only after three consecutive 75%+ practice scores (80%+ for margin).
How does CertFuel work?
The platform follows a 5-step workflow: (1) take a full practice exam first to generate a ranked unit report; (2) work units in report order sorted by weakness and exam weight; (3) run the unit loop (videos, podcasts, quizzes, flashcards) without lingering on any unit; (4) take a full practice exam every week to re-rank priorities; (5) book the real exam after three consecutive 75%+ practice exams.
