Series 65 Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the Series 65 Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the Series 65 exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 40 exam terms across 4 topics. Recall the term, spell it out, then read a short explanation. Rounds pick a random term, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1Read the clue and type a term with the right number of letters (3 to 6). Abbreviations count: type the letters only.
- 2Press Check Answer or Enter. Each letter changes color to show how close you are.
- 3You have 6 tries. Stuck? Need a hint? asks the AI tutor for a nudge without giving the term away.
- 4After the round, read the explanation, ask the AI to explain it, share your result, or press Next.
- ARight letter, right spot
- AIn the term, wrong spot
- ANot in the term
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Topics in the Series 65 Vocabulary Game
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Sources for these terms (42)
- NASAA — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination (Series 65) Overview / Study Guide (September 1, 2023) · Source checked 2026-11-01
- NASAA — Series 65 Test Specifications (Effective June 12, 2023) · Source checked 2026-11-01
- NASAA — 1956 Uniform Securities Act with NASAA Updates and Commentary · Source checked 2026-11-01
- eCFR — 17 CFR Part 275, Rules and Regulations, Investment Advisers Act of 1940 · Source checked 2026-11-01
- eCFR — 17 CFR § 240.10b-10, Confirmation of Transactions · Source checked 2026-11-01
- eCFR — 29 CFR § 2550.404c-5, Fiduciary Relief for Investments in Qualified Default Investment Alternatives · Source checked 2026-11-01
- SEC Investor.gov — SOFR · Source checked 2026-11-01
- SEC Investor.gov — Yield Curve · Source checked 2026-11-01
- SEC Investor.gov — Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) · Source checked 2026-11-01
- SEC Investor.gov — EDGAR · Source checked 2026-11-01
- SEC Investor.gov — Form 10-K · Source checked 2026-11-01
- SEC Investor.gov — Earnings Per Share · Source checked 2026-11-01
- SEC Investor.gov — Price-Earnings (P/E) Ratio · Source checked 2026-11-01
- SEC Investor.gov — Senior Bond · Source checked 2026-11-01
- TreasuryDirect — Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) · Source checked 2026-11-01
- SEC Investor.gov — Zero Coupon Bond · Source checked 2026-11-01
- SEC Investor.gov — Coupon Rate · Source checked 2026-11-01
- SEC Investor.gov — Current Yield · Source checked 2026-11-01
- IRS — Topic No. 427, Stock Options · Source checked 2026-11-01
- SEC Investor.gov — SPACs · Source checked 2026-11-01
- SEC Investor.gov — Blank Check Company · Source checked 2026-11-01
- SEC Investor.gov — Closed-End Funds · Source checked 2026-11-01
- SEC Investor.gov — Unit Investment Trusts (UITs) · Source checked 2026-11-01
- SEC Investor.gov — Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) · Source checked 2026-11-01
- SEC Investor.gov — Futures Contract · Source checked 2026-11-01
- SEC Investor.gov — Exchange-Traded Products (ETPs) · Source checked 2026-11-01
- SEC Investor.gov — Active Fund or Actively Managed Fund · Source checked 2026-11-01
- SEC Investor.gov — Dollar Cost Averaging · Source checked 2026-11-01
- SEC Investor.gov — Wash Sales · Source checked 2026-11-01
- IRS — Retirement Plan and IRA Required Minimum Distributions FAQs · Source checked 2026-11-01
- IRS — SIMPLE IRA Plan · Source checked 2026-11-01
- SEC Investor.gov — Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) · Source checked 2026-11-01
- IRS — Retirement Topics — QDRO: Qualified Domestic Relations Order · Source checked 2026-11-01
- IRS — Donor-Advised Funds · Source checked 2026-11-01
- SEC Investor.gov — Limit Orders · Source checked 2026-11-01
- SEC Investor.gov — Real Return · Source checked 2026-11-01
- SEC Investor.gov — Form ADV · Source checked 2026-11-01
- SEC Investor.gov — Exempt Reporting Adviser (ERA) · Source checked 2026-11-01
- SEC Investor.gov — Form CRS · Source checked 2026-11-01
- SEC Investor.gov — Churning · Source checked 2026-11-01
- Alternative Reference Rates Committee · Source checked 2026-11-02
- 26 U.S.C. 857 - Taxation of real estate investment trusts and their beneficiaries · Source checked 2026-11-02
About the Series 65 Exam
The Series 65 is NASAA's Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination, administered by FINRA. Passing can satisfy an examination requirement for investment adviser representative registration, but it does not itself grant a license or registration and does not require the SIE as a prerequisite.
Exam sponsor: NASAA. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
140 questions
Time Limit
3 hours
Passing Score
92 of 130 scored questions
Reported exam pass rate: Not published. NASAA does not publish an official Series 65 pass rate Exam sponsor website
Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Official sources
- NASAA Series 65 Page
- Series 65 Content Outline (effective June 12, 2023) · Source checked 2026-10-22Checked: four sections weighted 15/25/30/30% (20/32/39/39 scored questions).
- NASAA Exam FAQs & Waivers
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Series 65 vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How does the Series 65 vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 40 Series 65 terms. Guess the term in six tries: green means the right letter in the right spot, yellow means the letter is in the term but in another spot, and gray means it is not in the term. After the round, read the explanation and play the next term.
Where do the Series 65 terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the NASAA content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
What is the Series 65 exam?
The Series 65 is NASAA's Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination. Passing can satisfy an examination requirement for investment adviser representative registration, but the state regulator decides whether the applicant meets all registration requirements.
What is the Series 65 pass rate?
NASAA does not publish an official Series 65 pass rate. The official passing requirement is at least 92 correct answers among 130 scored questions, not a rounded percentage or an industry-estimated success rate.