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NASAA Series 63 Uniform Securities Agent State Law Exam
The state law exam most securities agents need before they can sell in a state: the Uniform Securities Act, registration of firms, agents, advisers and securities, the Administrator's powers, and ethical sales practices.
Questions last checked against the official sources on October 10, 2026.
The real exam at a glance
- Questions
- 65 multiple choice: 60 scored + 5 unscored pretest
- Time
- 75 minutes
- To pass
- 43 of the 60 scored questions (about 72%)
- Fee
- $147, paid to FINRA
- Retakes
- Wait 30 days after a first or second fail, 180 days after a third
- Delivered by
- FINRA, closed book, result on screen at the end
- Body
- NASAA
What you'll practise
Try a question
Under the Uniform Securities Act, an agent is:
- An individual, other than a broker-dealer, who represents a broker-dealer or issuer in securities trades
- Any firm that buys and sells securities for customers
- Any person who gives advice about securities for a fee
- A corporation that sells its own stock to the public through its officers and employees
Show the answer
A. An individual, other than a broker-dealer, who represents a broker-dealer or issuer in securities trades — Section 401(b) defines an agent as any individual other than a broker-dealer who represents a broker-dealer or issuer in effecting or attempting to effect purchases or sales of securities.
Sample questions by topic (in English)
- 2. Regulation of Investment Adviser Representatives
- 3. Regulation of Broker-Dealers
- 4. Regulation of Agents of Broker-Dealers
- 5. Regulation of Securities and Issuers
- 6. Remedies and Administrative Provisions
- 7. Communication with Customers and Prospects
- 8. Ethical Practices and Obligations
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Questions about the Series 63
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What is the real Series 63 like?
Questions: 65 multiple choice: 60 scored + 5 unscored pretest. Time: 75 minutes. To pass: 43 of the 60 scored questions (about 72%). Fee: $147, paid to FINRA. Retakes: Wait 30 days after a first or second fail, 180 days after a third. Delivered by: FINRA, closed book, result on screen at the end. Body: NASAA.
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