Friday, October 29, 2021

Series 63 - Exam Layout Information


Lisa Detanna is a Beverly Hills, California resident who has served as a senior investment manager with Raymond James since 2011. In this capacity, she focuses on financial planning and investment advice as well as the protection of assets through insurance. Lisa Detanna also holds Series 7, 63, and 65 securities licenses.

The Series 63 Exam or Uniform Securities Agent State Law Exam is a mandatory exam for professionals who intend to work as broker-dealer agents for security investors. Series 63 license is awarded to candidates who pass the exam as they have demonstrated a thorough understanding of fiduciary responsibilities and ethical principles. In addition to the Series 63 test, the FINRA SIE, as well as either the Series 6 or Series 7 exam are required co-requisites that must be passed before a candidate may seek to register as a broker-dealer agent with a state.

The Uniform Securities Act of 1956, as well as the NASAA Statement of Policy and Model Rules, are required reading for test candidates. The fundamentals of state securities regulations and rules banning dishonest or unethical acts are covered in the Series 63 test. 45 percent of the questions are about rules, 10 percent about administrative procedures, 20 percent about customer communication, and 25 percent about ethical practices and corporate duties.

The test consists of 60 multiple-choice questions. The passing mark is 72 percent, or 43 questions out of 60. Candidates must finish the exam within 75-minutes.

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