Series 26 Exam Overview — Format & Topic Weights

Understand the FINRA Series 26 exam at a glance: pacing, topic weighting, and study priorities.

Series 26 at a glance

  • Exam in app: Series 26
  • Reference question count: 110
  • Reference time: 150 minutes
  • Approximate pace: ~82 seconds per question

Topic weighting map

  • (F1) Personnel Management Activities and Registration of the Broker-Dealer — 23%
  • (F2) Supervises the Firm’s Business Activities — 54%
  • (F3) Supervises Office Procedures — 23%
  • Supervising Variable Product Sales: Suitability and Disclosure (Bonus Module) — 0%

How to study this exam

  1. Start with the highest-weighted area: (F2) Supervises the Firm’s Business Activities (54%).
  2. Use the Syllabus to close gaps topic by topic.
  3. Use timed sets in Practice to build pacing discipline.