65 total questions
NASAA lists 60 scored questions plus 5 unscored pretest questions.
Free Series 63 practice test
Practice state securities law before buying a Series 63 course.
Series 63 is short, law-heavy, and easy to underestimate. Use this free diagnostic to check broker-dealer, agent, ethics, communications, securities, adviser, IAR, and administrator-remedy gaps before paying for a larger prep product.
Official facts
Series 63 details to know before you practice
75 minutes
The exam is compact, so pacing matters even if the topic scope is narrower than Series 65 or Series 66.
43 correct to pass
NASAA lists 43 correct answers out of 60 scored questions as the passing mark.
Topic map
What a free Series 63 practice test should cover
Broker-dealers
Registration, state activity, supervision, books and records, and when a firm is transacting business.
Broker-dealer agents
Agent registration, Form U4 updates, terminations, compensation, and activity across states.
Ethical practices
Churning, unauthorized trading, guarantees, insider trading, manipulation, conflicts, and unsuitable recommendations.
Customer communications
Records, advertising, confirmations, privacy, account information, options, margin, and public communications.
Securities and issuers
Registration, exemptions, exempt transactions, offering process, underwriters, and investment contract analysis.
Advisers, IARs, and remedies
Adviser boundaries, IAR registration, administrator investigations, orders, civil liability, and penalties.
Source checked May 25, 2026 against NASAA's Series 63 study guide and FINRA's Series 63 exam page. Free Exam Prep Hub uses original practice questions and is independent and unofficial.
Study path
How to use the free diagnostic
Start with the diagnostic
Answer the 40-question free set first. Do not start by rereading the outline; use the results to find the weakest topic.
Prioritize law and ethics
Ethical practices and customer communications carry heavy weight, so missed questions in those areas should drive your first review loop.
Avoid dump-style shortcuts
Use original practice and official-source mapping instead of copied or "actual exam" question claims that can be unreliable or risky.