The short version
What is the Series 66 Uniform Combined State Law Exam and is it worth it?
Series 66 Uniform Combined State Law Exam is a professional credential administered by North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA). It validates job-ready knowledge and skills in the Finance & Securities field and is used for career entry, advancement, or compliance.
- Recognized credential from North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA)
- Demonstrates verified competence in Finance & Securities
- Supports career advancement and may satisfy licensing or employer requirements
What is it?
What exactly is the Series 66 Uniform Combined State Law Exam?
Series 66 Uniform Combined State Law Exam — Finance & Securities credential from North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA)
Combined agent and investment adviser representative state law paper, taken alongside the Series 7 as its corequisite. Offered by North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA), it is designed for candidates who need to demonstrate verified competence in the Finance & Securities field. The credential is commonly used for career entry, advancement, regulatory compliance, or employer requirements. Candidates should review the official handbook for eligibility, exam format, and scoring before registering.
The path in brief
- Confirm you meet any eligibility or prerequisites
- Review the official handbook and study materials
- Register and pay through the awarding body or authorized provider
- Schedule and take the exam (test center or online proctoring)
- Receive your score and, if passed, your credential
Before you book
Who is eligible to sit the Series 66 Uniform Combined State Law Exam?
Eligibility varies; many credentials are open to all, while others require coursework, work experience, or sponsorship.
Who it is for: Professionals and candidates seeking to validate Finance & Securities competence.
The test itself
What is the format of the Series 66 Uniform Combined State Law Exam?
The Series 66 Uniform Combined State Law Exam is administered by North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) and runs 150 minutes (2.5 hours) and contains 110 (100 scored + 10 unscored pretest items) questions.
| Administered by | North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) |
|---|---|
| Questions | 110 (100 scored + 10 unscored pretest items) |
| Time limit | 150 minutes (2.5 hours) |
| Pass mark | Passing score set by the awarding body; see the official score report |
| Exam fee | ~$177 |
| Format | Proctored, computer-based (test center or online remote proctoring) |
Content outline
What topics are on the Series 66 Uniform Combined State Law Exam?
The Series 66 Uniform Combined State Law Exam covers 4 content domains.
Weightings come from the official exam outline. Study time is best allocated in roughly these proportions rather than evenly across domains.
- Markets & products
Topic area tested on the exam; see the official blueprint for the detailed breakdown.
- Regulation & ethics
Topic area tested on the exam; see the official blueprint for the detailed breakdown.
- Analysis & valuation
Topic area tested on the exam; see the official blueprint for the detailed breakdown.
- Client & risk management
Topic area tested on the exam; see the official blueprint for the detailed breakdown.
The path
How do you register for the Series 66 Uniform Combined State Law Exam?
- 1
Visit the awarding body’s official website and create an account
- 2
Select the credential and review its specific requirements
- 3
Complete any required eligibility (education, experience, or training)
- 4
Pay the registration fee
- 5
Schedule the exam at a test center or online
- 6
Take the exam and receive your results
The fine print
What are the retake and renewal rules for the Series 66 Uniform Combined State Law Exam?
- Proctoring & delivery
- Proctored, computer-based delivery (test center or remote online proctoring), varying by exam.
- Retake policy
- Varies by credential — most bodies permit retakes after a waiting period and full or partial fee.
- Score reporting
- Scores are reported per the body’s timeline, typically electronically after the exam.
- Recertification
- Varies; many credentials require renewal every 2–3 years via continuing education or a recertification exam.
What it pays
How much does this credential pay?
$102,140 median for personal financial advisors (BLS, May 2024)
There is no Bureau of Labor Statistics occupation called "Series 66 adviser", so any page quoting one is quoting a job-board aggregate rather than government data. The Series 66 — the Uniform Combined State Law Examination — is the licence that, paired with the Series 7, registers an individual as an Investment Adviser Representative (IAR) at the state level while also satisfying the state-law piece that the Series 63 covers. The closest official BLS occupation is Personal Financial Advisors, which we have chosen deliberately because that is the role a Series 7 + 66 holder most often fills: advising individuals on managing money and planning their financial future. That occupation had a May 2024 median of $102,140, with 326,000 jobs in 2024 and a projected 10 percent growth from 2024 to 2034 — much faster than the average for all occupations — with roughly 24,100 openings a year. A second relevant series is Financial and Investment Analysts (SOC 13-2051), whose May 2024 median is $101,350; many IARs sit in research or portfolio-construction roles captured there. Note the task brief's reference to "13-1202 Financial and Investment Analysts" is not a valid BLS code — the correct code is 13-2051, and we cite it as such. The honest framing is that the Series 66 is a state-registration gate, not the job itself, and it is only half the credential: on its own the 66 authorises nothing, because it is a co-requisite that must be held together with a valid Series 7. The BLS wage is the advisory role, reachable only while both registrations are active — and because IAR registration is state-by-state and several states have adopted NASAA's IAR continuing-education model, the earning power is tied to staying dually registered, not to passing once.
| Measure | Figure | Source / note |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage, personal financial advisors | $102,140 | BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook, May 2024 ($49.11/hr) |
| Employment, 2024 | 326,000 jobs | BLS OOH Quick Facts, 2024 |
| Projected annual openings | ~24,100 per year | BLS OOH Job Outlook, 2024-34 — much faster than average |
| Median, financial and investment analysts (adjacent IAR role) | $101,350 | BLS OOH Financial Analysts, SOC 13-2051, May 2024 |
Job growth.10% projected change 2024-34 (much faster than average) for personal financial advisors; ~24,100 openings a year. The 66 only matters while paired with an active Series 7 and state IAR registration, so benchmark the advisory role, not the exam.
Source: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook — Personal Financial Advisors
Your odds
What are the pass rates?
NASAA publishes no pass rate — but it does publish the passing score: at least 73 of 100 (73%)
NASAA does not release pass-rate statistics for the Series 66, and neither does FINRA, which administers the exam on NASAA's behalf. Any percentage you encounter online is an estimate, not a published figure, and we will not repeat one. What is published is the cut score, and that is the more useful number. The Series 66 is 100 scored questions (plus 10 unscored pretest items, for 110 delivered) and you need at least 73 of the 100 scored items correct — a 73 percent passing standard, slightly higher than the Series 65's. The 73 is not "73 percent of everything" because the 10 pretest questions are mixed in and do not count, so your raw score is computed on 100, not 110; on a full 110-question form, 73 is about 66 percent, which is why candidates aiming for "73 percent of the whole test" slightly overshoot. Two policies matter more than a rate. First, eligibility: the Series 66 is a co-requisite with the Series 7 — you must already hold (or simultaneously obtain) a valid Series 7 to be registered as an IAR through the 66, and the SIE is in the chain as well. This is the opposite of the standalone Series 65. Second, retakes: under the NASAA/FINRA rules, after a first or second failure you wait 30 calendar days, and after a third or subsequent failure within two years you wait 180 days; each attempt is paid in full at the $177 fee. A failed first attempt is therefore a 30-day, $177 setback, not a catastrophe, but the 10 unscored pretest items mean you cannot game the count — answer every item as if it scores.
Read this before quoting the number.No pass rate is published by NASAA, by FINRA, or by Prometric for the Series 66. We have deliberately left the pass-rate table empty. What is published and verifiable is the at-least-73-of-100 cut score (73%), the Series 7 co-requisite, and the 30/180 retake schedule, which the narrative above covers instead.
Source: FINRA — Series 66 Exam (Uniform Combined State Law Examination)
Your schedule
How long should I study for it?
40-80 hours of focused study
The Series 66 is the most misunderstood of the three exams because it is a co-requisite, not a standalone licence. It exists to be held together with the Series 7, and it covers state law plus the federal investment-adviser material that the Series 65 also tests — which is why it is often described as "63 plus 65." The exam's four sections are I Economic Factors and Business Information (8%, ~8 questions), II Investment Vehicle Characteristics (17%, ~17), III Client Investment Recommendations and Strategies (30%, ~30), and IV Laws, Regulations, and Guidelines, including Prohibition on Unethical Business Practices (45%, ~45). The weighting trap is severe: Section IV is nearly half the paper, and candidates who studied it for the 65 already have a head start, but anyone treating the 66 as a short 65 under-prepares the state-law block and fails. The plan below runs seven weeks at 6-10 hours a week and assumes you have already passed (or are simultaneously sitting) the Series 7, because the 66 is worthless without it. If you do not yet hold a Series 7, stop and obtain it first — the 66 alone registers you as nothing. Validate your prep against the four published sections and their percentages, and weight Section IV above all.
- Week 16-8 hrs
The co-requisite structure and exam framework
- Confirm your Series 7 is passed or scheduled — the 66 is a co-requisite and registers nothing on its own
- Memorise the four sections and weights: I 8%, II 17%, III 30%, IV 45%
- Understand the format: 100 scored + 10 unscored pretest = 110 questions, 150 minutes, at least 73/100 (73%)
- Build a section-weighted plan that puts the 45% Section IV at the centre
- Weeks 2-310-12 hrs/week
Section IV — State law, regulations and unethical practices (45%)
- The Uniform Securities Act (state "blue sky") framework and how it layers on federal law
- Investment adviser and broker-dealer registration thresholds, including the de minimis exemption
- Prohibition on unethical business practices: misrepresentation, omission, and dishonest conduct
- Records, custody, and the state-level enforcement and notice-filing requirements
- Weeks 4-58-10 hrs/week
Section III — Client Investment Recommendations and Strategies (30%)
- Suitability and the fiduciary duty owed by an IAR to advisory clients
- Asset allocation, portfolio theory, and the risk-return tradeoff
- Quantitative suitability and the difference between advice and transaction suitability
- This overlaps the 65; if you hold the 65, move faster and use the time on Section IV
- Week 66-8 hrs
Section II — Investment Vehicle Characteristics (17%)
- Equities, fixed income, funds, ETFs, options and alternatives as they appear in advice scenarios
- Variable annuities and their surrender features
- This is shorter than on the 65, so claim the points efficiently rather than over-studying
- Week 78-10 hrs
Section I and timed full exams
- Section I economic factors (8%): interest rates, inflation, and macro indicators
- Four to six full 150-minute practice exams weighted to Section IV and III
- Re-lab every miss against the four sections; the 45% block should dominate your review
Adjusting the pace
Already hold the Series 65.Five weeks. You already know Sections II, III and the federal advice material; spend the recovered time almost entirely on Section IV state law, which is the 66's distinguishing 45 percent and the usual failure point for 65 holders who under-weight it.
Holding Series 7, studying 66 as the IAR path.Seven weeks as planned. This is the 63-plus-65 alternative; finish the 7 first if not done, then weight Section IV heavily. Do not sit the 66 before the 7 is active.
Career changer with neither 7 nor 65.This is the wrong first exam — obtain the Series 7 (and SIE) first. If you must study the 66 material early, allow ten to twelve weeks, adding two weeks on the product and macro vocabulary the exam assumes you already have from a securities background.
How to study
How do I prepare most effectively?
The Series 66 is won in Section IV. At 45 percent of the scored items, the state-law and unethical-practices block is nearly half the paper, and it is the part candidates systematically under-prepare — especially people who already passed the 65 and assume the 66 is "the same but shorter." It is not: the 66's distinct weight is state law, and that is where the exam separates finishers from re-takers.
Centre your prep on Section IV (45%)
Section IV is 45 percent of the scored items — nearly half the paper — covering the Uniform Securities Act state framework, adviser and broker-dealer registration thresholds (including the de minimis exemption), prohibited practices, and state enforcement. These are memorisable, high-yield points. Build a single outline of state-law rules and drill it daily; the exam asks them directly, and this is the block that decides most 66 outcomes.
Do not assume the 66 equals the 65
The 66 and 65 share federal advice content, but the 66's weighting is different and state-law heavy (45% in Section IV versus the 65's 30% laws block that includes more federal material). Candidates who passed the 65 and skim the 66 lose on the state-law depth. Treat the 66 as its own exam with its own outline, not a subset.
Confirm the Series 7 is in place before you sit
The 66 is a co-requisite with the Series 7 and registers you as nothing on its own. Scheduling the 66 before your 7 is active wastes the $177 and the seat. Hold or sit the 7 first, then take the 66; the two together are what make you a dually registered IAR.
Anchor on the fiduciary standard
As an IAR path, the 66 tests the fiduciary duty owed to advisory clients, a higher and broader standard than broker-dealer suitability. Scenarios that are "suitable" can still violate the fiduciary duty. Frame every client-recommendation question around the client's best interest and full disclosure of conflicts.
Respect the 10 unscored pretest questions
The form delivers 110 questions but only 100 count, and you cannot tell the pretest items apart. Answer every item as if it scores. Chasing "which are the throwaways" wastes attention you need for the 73 scored items that decide the pass.
Use the diagnostic if you fail
FINRA gives a pass/fail with a section-level breakdown. A failed attempt costs $177 and a 30-day wait, but the section breakdown tells you precisely where to aim — almost always Section IV. Treat it as a study plan and re-sit on corrected knowledge rather than repeating the same prep.
What to buy
Which study resources are worth paying for?
The Series 66 is bought alongside (or after) the Series 7, so your prep decision is partly about bundling. The differentiator among vendors is how faithfully they mirror NASAA's four-section weighting — especially the 45-percent Section IV state-law block — and how specifically their ethics questions reflect the Uniform Securities Act rather than generic federal material.
| Resource | Price | Format | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| FINRA Series 66 page and NASAA outline | Free | Web + PDF | The only authoritative source for sections, weights, time and cut score |
| Exam fee | $177 | Paid at scheduling via FINRA | Required; re-paid in full on every retake |
| Kaplan or STC Series 66 course + Q-bank | ~$150-300 | eLearning, book, adaptive Q-bank | Structured self-study with a section-weighted question bank |
| Solomon Exam Prep Series 66 | ~$100-200 for book + Q-bank | Print + digital | Independent candidates who want plain-language explanations of the state-law block |
| Supplemental Q-bank (Investopedia / AdBanker) | ~$50-150 | Online | Extra question styles beyond your primary vendor, especially for Section IV |
| Your own one-page state-law outline (USA, de minimis, prohibited practices) | Free | Self-made | The highest-leverage artefact for the 45% Section IV block |
Prices checked 2026-08 in USD before tax; the $177 exam fee is set by NASAA/FINRA and re-paid on every attempt. Course prices vary by promotion. We do not rank by commission.
Avoid these
What mistakes do candidates most often make?
Series 66 failures cluster around two errors: under-preparing the 45-percent state-law block, and misunderstanding that the 66 is a co-requisite that registers nothing without a Series 7. Candidates who treat it as a short 65 lose the section that matters most, and candidates who sit it before their 7 is active waste the seat and the fee.
✕Treating the 66 as a shorter 65
✓The 66 shares federal advice content with the 65 but its weighting is different and state-law heavy: Section IV is 45 percent versus the 65's 30 percent laws block that includes more federal material. Re-weight your prep so the majority of practice questions are state law and prohibited practices. The 66 is its own exam with its own outline.
✕Under-preparing Section IV (state law, 45%)
✓Section IV is nearly half the paper and the usual failure point. Drill the Uniform Securities Act framework, adviser/broker-dealer registration thresholds including the de minimis exemption, and the prohibition on unethical business practices. These are memorisable points; build one outline and repeat it daily.
✕Sitting the 66 without an active Series 7
✓The Series 66 is a co-requisite with the Series 7 and authorises nothing on its own. If your 7 is not passed or scheduled, the 66 is wasted money and a wasted seat. Obtain or sit the 7 first; together they make you a dually registered IAR, which is the entire point of the 66.
✕Confusing the 66 with the 63/65 split
✓The 66 is the "combined" exam: Series 7 + 66 covers what Series 7 + 63 + 65 would for IAR purposes, folding state law and federal advice into one. It is not a replacement for the 7, and it is not interchangeable with the 63. Pick the 66 path or the 63/65 path deliberately; mixing halves leaves you unable to sit either with confidence.
✕Neglecting Section I (economic factors, 8%)
✓At 8 percent it is the smallest section, so candidates skip it — and then lose easy points on interest-rate/bond-price relationships that also appear inside Section III scenarios. Spend a focused few days on macro basics; it is cheap, self-contained, and lifts performance elsewhere.
✕Forgetting IAR registration and CE after the pass
✓Passing the 66 plus holding the 7 lets you register as an IAR with the states where you have clients, typically through an adviser firm's IARD/Form U4 filing. Several states have adopted NASAA's IAR CE model (12 credits/year: 6 Products and Practice plus 6 Ethics), so the licence is maintained, not banked. Plan the registration and CE before you celebrate.
What you'll face
What question types will I see?
The Series 66 is a 110-question, 150-minute multiple-choice exam: 100 scored items plus 10 unscored pretest questions that are indistinguishable on screen. You need at least 73 of the 100 scored items correct — a 73 percent passing standard — to pass. Every question is four-option multiple choice; there are no performance-based or essay items, but the stems are frequently scenario problems, especially in Sections III and IV, where a short fact pattern hides a fiduciary, registration or prohibited-practice determination. The four published sections are I Economic Factors and Business Information (8%, ~8 questions), II Investment Vehicle Characteristics (17%, ~17), III Client Investment Recommendations and Strategies (30%, ~30), and IV Laws, Regulations, and Guidelines, including Prohibition on Unethical Business Practices (45%, ~45). Notice that Section IV alone is nearly half the paper; the product facts candidates enjoy studying are concentrated in Section II, which is only 17 percent. Because the pretest items are mixed in, your raw score is computed on 100 not 110, so aim for 73 correct scored items rather than a 73-percent-of-everything heuristic. The practical pacing rule is to clear the straightforward items quickly and reserve the clock for the state-law and ethics scenarios, which is where the Section IV weight actually lives.
Uniform Securities Act, adviser/broker-dealer registration thresholds including de minimis, custody, and unethical practices. Memorisable, high-yield, and the core of the exam.
A client profile is given and you select the appropriate strategy or identify the violation. These reward fiduciary framing over transaction suitability.
Characteristics, taxes and risks of equities, fixed income, funds, annuities and alternatives. Fast to answer; the floor of your score.
Interest-rate/bond-price relationships, inflation, and macro indicators, often embedded inside scenario stems elsewhere.
Try these
Q1Under the Uniform Securities Act, an investment adviser with no place of business in a state solicits a residents of that state but has total advisory clients in the state below the statutory threshold. Which statement is generally correct regarding state registration?
Answer:B
The Uniform Securities Act provides a de minimis exemption: an adviser with no place of business in a state and fewer than a statutory number of advisory clients there is generally exempt from state registration in that state. A is wrong because the exemption exists precisely for low-client-count out-of-state advisers. C invents a bar that does not follow. D is wrong: the de minimis concept applies to investment advisers under state law (subject to the specific statutory threshold). This is core Section IV state-law content that distinguishes the 66 from the 65.
Q2An IAR owes a fiduciary duty to advisory clients. Which conduct most clearly violates that duty?
Answer:C
The fiduciary duty requires acting in the client's best interest and disclosing conflicts; putting a proprietary, fee-generating product into client accounts for the IAR's benefit, without disclosure or client advantage, is a textbook breach. A is appropriate conduct. B is the required disclosure that supports the duty. D is prudent scope management, not a violation. This scenario tests the fiduciary standard that runs through Section III.
Q3If market interest rates fall, what is the most direct effect on the price of existing fixed-rate bonds?
Answer:A
Bond prices move inversely to interest rates. When market rates fall, the fixed coupons on existing bonds become more attractive than newly issued lower-yield bonds, so the price of existing bonds rises. B has the direction backwards. C ignores the yield-competition effect. D wrongly conditions the effect on callability; the inverse relationship holds for all fixed-rate bonds regardless of call features. This is core Section I material that also appears inside Section III scenarios.
Samples are editor-written illustrations of the published blueprint, not live exam items.
The big day
What should I expect on exam day?
The Series 66 is delivered through Prometric. Your check-in is tied to the name and identifying details you entered when you scheduled — so the single most common cause of a lost seat is a name mismatch between your ID and your FINRA registration. Two things work in your favour. First, you get your result immediately: pass/fail appears on screen with a section-level diagnostic, which turns a failure into an actionable plan. Second, the 150-minute clock is comfortable for 110 items, so a calm, steady tempo beats cramming. The thing that goes wrong most often has nothing to do with securities: your government photo ID must match your registration exactly, and a mismatch cannot be fixed at the desk. Confirm the spelling the week before — and confirm your Series 7 is active, because the 66 registers you as nothing without it.
Bring
- Two forms of identification, both unexpired, with the name matching your FINRA registration exactly
- One must be a government-issued photo ID; the second must carry your name and signature (a credit or bank card is usually accepted)
- Your Prometric confirmation number, in case check-in cannot locate the booking
- Nothing else — an electronic calculator and a whiteboard are provided at the seat
Leave at home
- Phones, smartwatches, fitness trackers and earbuds — stored in a locker
- All notes, formula sheets and printed study material — the exam is closed book
- Your own calculator and pens — Prometric provides the permitted tools
- Bags, coats, hats and food beyond what the centre permits
- Any other person; you are seated alone and monitored
How the day runs
Rules in the room
- Passing score is at least 73 of the 100 scored items (73%); 10 additional unscored pretest questions are mixed in and do not count.
- Two forms of ID are required, one government-issued with photo, names matching your registration exactly.
- Closed book: an electronic calculator and a whiteboard are provided; you may not bring your own.
- Series 7 co-requisite: the 66 registers you as an IAR only together with an active Series 7; the SIE is in the chain as well.
- Retake schedule: 30 days after a first or second failure, 180 days after a third or subsequent failure within two years; each attempt is paid in full at $177.
- Result and a section-level diagnostic appear on screen immediately upon submission.
Afterwards.Your pass or fail and your section-level diagnostic appear on screen the instant you submit. On a pass, you have passed the Uniform Combined State Law Examination, but you are not yet an active IAR: you must already hold a valid Series 7, and you then register with the states where you have clients, typically through an investment-adviser firm's IARD filing (Form U4), meeting any state-specific requirements. Be aware that several states have adopted NASAA's IAR continuing-education model rule — 12 credits per year, split as 6 in Products and Practice and 6 in Ethics — so the licence is maintained through CE, not banked after one pass. On a fail, do not immediately pay the $177 and re-sit on the same knowledge — the section breakdown tells you exactly where you fell short (almost always Section IV), and the 30-day wait is a study window. Re-lab your missed practice items against the four sections, weight Section IV above all, and return with corrected prep; a failed first attempt that becomes a pass on the second is far cheaper than a string of rushed re-sits.
Reference
What are the key facts about the Series 66 Uniform Combined State Law Exam?
Series 66 Uniform Combined State Law Exam is a exam credential; awarded by North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA); the exam fee is ~$177; typical preparation is Varies.
| Credential | Series 66 Uniform Combined State Law Exam |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | Series 66 |
| Type | Exam |
| Profession | Finance & Securities |
| Specialty | FINRA & Securities Licensing |
| Awarded by | North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) |
| Difficulty | Regulated |
| Typical prep time | Varies |
| All-in cost | Varies |
| Credential | Series 66 Uniform Combined State Law Exam |
| Awarding body | North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) |
| Exam format | Proctored, computer-based |
| Validity | Exam results are typically valid for 2 years for state registration; the licence/registration renews per state. |
| Languages | Varies — see awarding body |
| Scope | National / Multi-state |
Real questions
Frequently asked questions about the Series 66 Uniform Combined State Law Exam
How do I register for the Series 66 Uniform Combined State Law Exam exam?
Register through North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA)'s official portal or an authorized test provider (e.g., Pearson VUE or Prometric where applicable). Create an account, select the exam, pay the fee, and schedule a date.
How much does the exam cost?
Fees vary by location and currency. Confirm the current fee on the official registration page before scheduling.
How long is the credential valid, and how do I renew?
Series 66 exam results are typically valid for 2 years for the purpose of state registration, and the registration renews on your state's cycle with continuing-education requirements.
What if I do not pass?
Most bodies allow retakes after a waiting period and payment of the full or partial fee. Check North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA)'s retake policy before rescheduling.
How do I register for a North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) credential?
Register through the official website, select your exam, pay the fee, and schedule a date.
How do I renew a credential?
Renewal policies vary by credential; check the specific program page for requirements and cycles.
In short
Is the Series 66 Uniform Combined State Law Exam worth it?
- Series 66 Uniform Combined State Law Exam is awarded by North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA).
- Validates job-ready competence in Finance & Securities.
- Registration is through the awarding body or an authorized test provider.
- Renewal and retake policies vary — confirm before scheduling.
Same awarding body
What other credentials does North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) award?
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Trust
Where does this information come from?
Everything above is taken from the awarding body's own published material. Fees, question counts and domain weights are revised regularly — check the official page before you pay.
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