Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination (Series 65) — NASAA
The Series 65, formally the Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination, is the NASAA exam that most states require of people who act as investment adviser representatives. It has 130 scored questions plus 10 unscored ones in 3 hours, and you need 92 correct to pass. SummitCert gives you 1000 flashcards, 350 practice questions and a timed 130-question mock exam organized by the four NASAA content areas, with explanations for every answer.
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Your full practice pool — 350 questions total, written to mirror the real exam blueprint, with full answer explanations for every question.
Including Economic Factors and Business Information, Investment Vehicle Characteristics, Client Investment Recommendations and Strategies, and more.
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Topics you'll drill
4 core topics pulled straight from the real question bank.
- Economic Factors and Business Information
- Investment Vehicle Characteristics
- Client Investment Recommendations and Strategies
- Laws, Regulations, and Guidelines Including Prohibition on Unethical Business Practices
Series 65 exam requirements & cost
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The Series 65 has 130 scored questions and 10 unscored pretest questions, and you have 3 hours to answer them (FINRA Series 65 page). You pass by answering at least 92 of the 130 scored questions correctly, which is about 71%. The NASAA content outline gives four areas: economic factors and business information (15%), investment vehicle characteristics (25%), client investment recommendations and strategies (30%), and laws, regulations and guidelines including prohibition of unethical business practices (30%). You need at least 92 of the 130 scored questions correct. The portal's practice scores use the same 92-of-130 line only as a guide. The Series 65 exam fee is $187 (FINRA Series 65 page, October 2026). Each attempt is charged separately, and states charge their own registration fees. The content outline spreads questions across 4 areas; the largest are Client Investment Recommendations and Strategies (30.0%); Laws, Regulations, and Guidelines Including Prohibition on Unethical Business Practices (30.0%); Investment Vehicle Characteristics (25.0%). The full list of areas and weights is on the portal exam page. No prerequisite to sit the exam; state securities regulators decide when it is required for registration.
Series 65 exam blueprint
Real domain weighting from the certifying body's own published exam syllabus.
- Economic Factors and Business Information15%
- Investment Vehicle Characteristics25%
- Client Investment Recommendations and Strategies30%
- Laws, Regulations, and Guidelines Including Prohibition on Unethical Business Practices30%
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