🔁 How Often Can You Retake the Series 24 Exam?

The Series 24 exam—General Securities Principal Qualification—can be retaken if you don’t pass on your first attempt. However, FINRA imposes mandatory waiting periods between retakes and limits the number of attempts within a given time frame to ensure that candidates are taking the exam seriously and using their preparation time effectively.

Here’s what you need to know about Series 24 exam retake rules.

📊 First-Time Failure: What Happens?

If you don’t pass the Series 24, you’ll receive:

• A detailed score report showing how you performed in each content area
• A mandatory 30-day waiting period before you can retake the exam

🔁 Retake Policy Overview

📌 You cannot take the exam more than 3 times in a rolling 12-month period without triggering the 6-month wait.

🧾 FINRA Rule Summary

• FINRA Rule 1210 governs qualification exams, including retakes
• Applies to all FINRA-administered exams, including Series 24
• Waiting periods are enforced via the CRD system, and testing vendors will not allow early rescheduling

🛠️ Best Practices After Failing

• Review your diagnostic report to identify weak topics
• Use the waiting period to refocus on scenario-based questions and complex regulatory rules
• Consider switching study formats: live instruction, tutoring, or timed simulations
• Take at least one full-length mock exam before your next attempt

📌 Key Takeaways

• You can retake the Series 24 after 30 days (first and second failures)
• After a third failure, you must wait 180 days
• You must be re-enrolled by your sponsoring firm before each attempt
• Use each retake as a chance to sharpen your regulatory knowledge and test-taking strategy

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