This free Series 65 cheat sheet distills NASAA's Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination 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 65 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 65 exam at a glance
- Questions: 130 scored + 10 unscored pretest = 140 total
- Time: 3 hours
- Passing score: 72% (94 of 130 scored questions correct)
- Cost: $187 — no sponsor required (anyone can register directly)
What’s on the cheat sheet
- Economic Factors & Business Information (15%) — economic indicators, business cycles, financial statement analysis, and quantitative methods.
- Investment Vehicle Characteristics (25%) — equity, debt, pooled and insurance products, derivatives, and alternative investments.
- Client Recommendations & Strategies (30%) — suitability, portfolio management styles, tax, retirement, and trading strategies — the largest section.
- Laws, Regulations & Ethics (30%) — the Investment Advisers Act, state registration, fiduciary duty, and prohibited/unethical practices.
The cheat sheet is your review layer — your Series 65 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.NASAA. “Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination.” NASAA.org, 2026. ↑
- 2.FINRA. “Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Exam.” FINRA.org, 2026. ↑
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