How Many Questions Are on the Series 66 Exam?

🟨 How Many Questions Are on the Series 66 Exam?
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The Series 66 exam—formally known as the Uniform Combined State Law Exam—is designed to qualify individuals as both securities agents and investment adviser representatives, when combined with the Series 7 license.

Here’s the exact breakdown:

📋 Total Number of Questions

• 100 scored questions
• 10 additional unscored pretest questions (used for future exam development)

🟡 Total questions you’ll see: 110
Only the 100 scored questions count toward your final result—but you won’t know which ones are unscored.

⏱ Time Allotted

• 150 minutes (2 hours and 30 minutes)
• You must manage your time across all 110 questions—no breaks are allowed once the exam begins.

🎯 Passing Score

• You must score 73% or higher to pass
• That means at least 73 out of 100 scored questions must be correct

📚 Key Exam Topics

1. Economic factors and business information – ~5%
2. Investment vehicle characteristics – ~15%
3. Client investment recommendations and strategies – ~30%
4. Laws, regulations, and guidelines (including ethics) – ~50%

📌 Focus heavily on the last two sections—they account for 80% of the exam.

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