RIA Flashcards
261 study cards across 41 topic decks — every card built from a real RIA practice question. No account or sign-up needed. Flip to reveal the answer and explanation, mark what you know, and drill what you don't.
RIA exam key facts
- Candidates get 180 minutes to complete the Series 65 exam. Source
- To pass the Series 65 exam, a candidate must answer at least 92 of the 130 scored questions correctly. Source
- The Series 65 Uniform Investment Adviser Law Exam, which individuals pass to qualify for state registration as investment adviser representatives, costs $187. Source
- After failing the Series 65, candidates wait 30 days before the second and third attempts and 180 days after a third failure; from January 4, 2027 the wait after a third failure drops to 60 days. Source
- After passing the Series 65, a candidate has two years to register with a state before the exam expires, and the exam stays valid for as long as the person remains registered. Source
🎲 Mixed Deck — All RIA Topics
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Decks by Topic
Economic & Financial
9 cards
Ethics & Regulatory Guidelines
9 cards
Investment Vehicle
9 cards
Portfolio Management
9 cards
Performance Reporting & Benchmarking
7 cards
Performance Reporting & Benchmarking
7 cards
Performance Reporting & Benchmarking
7 cards
Business Practices & Disclosure
6 cards
Business Practices & Disclosure
6 cards
Business Practices & Disclosure
6 cards
Client Suitability & Fiduciary Duty
6 cards
Client Suitability & Fiduciary Duty
6 cards
Client Suitability & Fiduciary Duty
6 cards
Economic & Financial
6 cards
Economic & Financial
6 cards
Ethics & Regulatory Guidelines
6 cards
Ethics & Regulatory Guidelines
6 cards
Financial Analysis & Reporting
6 cards
Financial Analysis & Reporting
6 cards
Investment Strategies
6 cards
Investment Strategies
6 cards
Investment Strategies
6 cards
Investment Vehicle
6 cards
Investment Vehicle
6 cards
Portfolio Management
6 cards
Portfolio Management
6 cards
Regulatory Compliance & Ethics
6 cards
Regulatory Compliance & Ethics
6 cards
Retirement Planning
6 cards
Retirement Planning
6 cards
Retirement Planning
6 cards
Risk Assessment & Mitigation
6 cards
Risk Assessment & Mitigation
6 cards
Securities Law & Regulations
6 cards
Securities Law & Regulations
6 cards
Securities Law & Regulations
6 cards
Tax Planning & Strategy
6 cards
Tax Planning & Strategy
6 cards
Valuation & Analysis
6 cards
Valuation & Analysis
6 cards
Valuation & Analysis
6 cards
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