Free Series 63 Cheat Sheet 2026

This free Series 63 cheat sheet distills the NASAA Uniform Securities Agent State Law exam into a single, printable page of the facts that show up most often. Download it above, then reinforce the concepts with the rest of your free Series 63 toolkit — the practice test, study guide, and flashcards. It's a review aid, not a substitute for working questions, so use it to cram the last 48 hours.

Series 63 exam at a glance

Questions: 60 scored + 5 pretest = 65 total
Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Passing score: 72%
Cost: $147 — administered by FINRA for NASAA

What’s on the cheat sheet

Regulation of Broker-Dealers & Agents (~32%) — state registration, exclusions and exemptions, and the rules governing agents.
Regulation of Investment Advisers & IARs (~10%) — who must register at the state level and the difference between an IA and an IAR.
Regulation of Securities & Issuers (~22%) — definitions of a security, registration methods, exempt securities, and exempt transactions.
Remedies, Communication & Ethical Practices (~36%) — the Administrator's powers, civil and criminal penalties, prohibited practices, and fiduciary duties.

Highest-yield facts on the sheet

The Series 63 tests the Uniform Securities Act (USA) — a NASAA model law — plus NASAA statements of policy; it is state (not federal) securities law.
A "security" is defined broadly, but exempt securities (e.g., U.S. government, municipal) and exempt transactions still exist and are heavily tested.
The state Administrator enforces the USA and can issue cease-and-desist orders, deny/suspend/revoke registrations, and refer matters for criminal prosecution.
Statute of limitations: 2 years from discovery or 3 years from the act (whichever is first) for civil actions; 5 years for criminal actions under the USA.
There is no minimum passing scaled score to memorize beyond 72% — focus study time on prohibited practices and the Administrator's authority.

The cheat sheet is your review layer — your Series 63 practice test drives the exam-readiness ring at the top of this page. Download it, review, then take a full practice exam (or drill with the study guide and flashcards) to see where you stand.

1.FINRA. “Series 63 – Uniform Securities Agent State Law Exam.” FINRA.org, 2026. ↑
2.NASAA. “Series 63 Exam Content Outline (Uniform Securities Agent State Law).” NASAA.org, 2026. ↑

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