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FINRA Series63 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | NASAA / FINRA |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination |
| Exam Number: | Series 63 |
| Related Certifications: | Series 65 SIE Series 66 Series 7 Series 6 |
| Exam Duration: | 75 minutes |
| Exam Price: | $147 USD |
| Exam Format: | Closed Book, Computer-Based, Multiple Choice |
| Passing Score: | 43/60 (72%) |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Valid while registered and employed; no fixed expiration if active |
| Real Exam Qty: | 65 (60 scored, 5 unscored) |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Recommended Training: | NASAA Study Guide |
| Exam Registration: | FINRA Series 63 Registration NASAA Official Outline |
| Sample Questions: | ![]() |
| Exam Way: | Computer-based testing at Prometric test centers |
| Pre Condition: | No formal prerequisites; often taken after SIE Exam; sponsorship not required for registration |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.finra.org/registration-exams-ce/qualification-exams/series63 |
FINRA Series63 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| State Securities Acts and Related Rules & Regulations | 40% | - Regulation of broker-dealers and agents - Regulation of investment advisers and representatives - Definitions and jurisdiction - Registration of securities and exemptions |
| Regulations of Investment Advisers and Representatives | 15% | - Fiduciary duties and disclosure requirements - Registration and exclusions - Advertising and recordkeeping rules |
| Prohibited Practices and Ethical Obligations | 20% | - Administrative remedies and enforcement - Disclosure and fair dealing - Fraudulent and unethical business conduct |
| Regulations of Agents and Broker-Dealers | 25% | - Registration requirements and exemptions - Recordkeeping and reporting obligations - Supervision and compliance responsibilities |
FINRA Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination — Everything You're Wondering, Answered
The Series63 is the exam FINRA uses to award the Uniform Securities Agent State Law License certification, positioned at the Entry Level level of its program. It tests applied knowledge — the kind you'd use on the job — across the published FINRA Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination objectives, which is why candidates who only memorize definitions tend to struggle. It also forms part of a broader certification track alongside SIE, Series 6, Series 7, Series 65, Series 66, so a pass here compounds in value as your career grows. Whether this is your first certification or one of many, the Series63 exam rewards structured, question-driven preparation.
The FINRA Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination syllabus breaks into 4 domains, led by Regulations of Agents and Broker-Dealers (25%), State Securities Acts and Related Rules & Regulations (40%), and Prohibited Practices and Ethical Obligations (20%). Read those percentages as instructions: the heaviest domains produce the most points, so they deserve the deepest practice. The complete, domain-by-domain syllabus sits in the exam topics section above — plan your weeks around it.
The FINRA Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination exam packs 65 (60 scored, 5 unscored) questions into 75 minutes. Turn those figures into a plan before test day: divide the clock by the question count, memorize your per-question budget, and let any question that busts its budget get flagged and revisited later. Candidates who practice this discipline in advance — with timed mock runs in the GuideTorrent test engine, for instance — spend exam day answering questions instead of managing panic.
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The credential you earn through the FINRA Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination exam remains valid for Valid while registered and employed; no fixed expiration if active. Put the expiry date in your calendar the day you pass, and research the recertification path months before it matters — renewal handled early is an afternoon task; handled late, it's a crisis. Since FINRA sets and revises these policies, confirm the current rules on the official certification page.
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FINRA Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination Sample Questions:
Under NASAA Model Rules, it is permissible for the registered representative of a broker-dealer to split his or her commission with
I. a client.
II. the broker-dealer with which the registered representative is affiliated.
III. another registered representative working for the same broker-dealer.
IV. the administrative assistant who directs calls to the registered representative and provides other services for the agent.
- A. II, III, and IV only
- B. II and III only
- C. I, II, and III only
- D. I, II, III, and IV
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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Mr. Bigwig, CEO of HiGrowth Corporation, meets with the president of BigFee Investment Bankers and arranges for BigFee to underwrite an Initial Public Offering (IPO) for the firm. When the IPO comes to market, GetErDone Broker-Dealers is part of the selling group, which handles the sale of the stock to the public.
In this scenario, which party is acting as a dealer?
- A. Mr. Bigwig
- B. BigFee Investment Bankers
- C. HiGrowth Corporation
- D. GetErDone Broker-Dealers
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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Nat Smart was employed as an investment adviser representative and sold many of his clients on a municipal bond fund of which he was fond, telling his clients that the returns earned on it were completely free from federal taxation. Unfortunately, he had some unhappy clients when, at the end of the year, they discovered that they had to pay federal tax on the capital gains earned by the fund when it sold some of the bonds it held. Nat was as surprised as they were.
Based on these facts, which of the following statements is necessarily true?
I. Because Nat was as surprised as they were, he is guiltless.
II. Nat is subject to civil liability payments.
III. Nat will be subject to the criminal penalties for fraud and may spend time in prison.
- A. I only
- B. II and III only
- C. III only
- D. II only
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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Ms. Muffet is employed by Spyder Broker-Dealers. Her job duties include providing price quotes and executing purchases and sales for the firm's clients. She is paid a salary plus commission. Ms. Muffet is
- A. an investment adviser representative.
- B. an agent.
- C. a broker-dealer.
- D. an investment adviser.
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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A broker-dealer of commodity futures contracts has been profiting by trading for its own account either before or after executing a client's trade on the same commodity, depending on which will be most advantageous.
Under the Uniform Securities Act, the broker-dealer is guilty of
- A. churning.
- B. nothing. The Uniform Securities Act (USA) deals only with securities, and a commodity futures contract is not a security.
- C. unauthorized transactions.
- D. fraud.
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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