Uniform Combined State Law Examination (Series 66) — exam facts
United States (FINRA-administered)
Every source below was read on 2026-09-24
| Administering body | North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) — exam delivered by FINRA A NASAA exam administered by FINRA; NASAA says it is given at Prometric test centers. FINRA: there is no prerequisite, but the Series 7 is a corequisite. NASAA's waiting periods after a failed attempt are 30 days, 30 days, then 180 days; NASAA has announced a shorter wait after a third failed attempt for enrollment windows opened from January 4, 2027. Source: FINRA — Series 66 – Uniform Combined State Law Exam (2026-09-24) |
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| Questions | 110 questions (100 scored, 10 unscored pretest) NASAA's outline (effective June 12, 2023) spreads the 100 scored questions over four topics: 8, 17, 30 and 45 — the largest, 45 (45%), is Laws, Regulations and Guidelines. Source: FINRA — Series 66 – Uniform Combined State Law Exam (2026-09-24) |
| Time limit | 150 minutes Source: FINRA — Series 66 – Uniform Combined State Law Exam (2026-09-24) |
| Passing score | 73 of 100 correct 73 of the 100 scored questions; FINRA's page states it as "73/100 correct". Source: FINRA — Series 66 – Uniform Combined State Law Exam (2026-09-24) |
| Fees |
Source: NASAA — Exam FAQs (2026-09-24) |
| Languages offered | English NASAA: "No, NASAA exams are only available in English." Eligible candidates whose primary language is not English may get extra time through FINRA. Source: NASAA — Exam FAQs (2026-09-24) |
Change log
- 2026-09-24Fact sheet created from FINRA's exam page and NASAA's Exam FAQs.