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How many questions can you miss on the Series 65?

Question: How many questions can you miss on the Series 65?

By: Securities Institute Staff
Instructor
SIA Instructor Verified SIA Instructor
2 weeks ago

Series 65 test takers can answer 38 of the 130 questions incorrectly and still pass the series 65 exam. Getting 38 questions wrong will result in the candidate reaching the minimum passing score of 70.8%.  Looking at this question another way, series 65 test takers must correctly answer 92 of the 130 questions correctly to pass. 38 questions is a lot of questions to miss and provides enough room for many candidates to successfully complete the exam. Don’t take the exam lightly. Even candidates who prepare well often struggle on exam day. The questions can be challenging. Test anxiety negatively impacts performance. The test can be challenging and the stress of passing can cause students to make mistakes. On exam day, stay focused on the questions. Not the final score. Good test taking strategies can improve your score by 5 points or more. Our Series 65 course ensures you have the knowledge you need, know how topics are tested and provides you with all of the tips, tricks and techniques you need to ensure success on exam day. 

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