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Key Facts: Series 50 Exam
100 + 10
Scored + Pretest Questions
MSRB / FINRA
71%
Passing Score
MSRB
3 hours
Exam Time
MSRB / FINRA
$265
Exam Fee
MSRB / FINRA
35%
Municipal Finance Weight
Largest section
No prerequisite
Exam Requirement
FINRA
As of March 11, 2026, MSRB and FINRA continue to list the Series 50 at 100 scored questions plus 10 unscored pretest questions, 3 hours, and a 71% passing score. The exam is weighted heavily toward Understanding Municipal Finance (35%) and Structuring, Pricing and Executing Municipal Debt Products (31%). The main 2026 municipal-advisor change I found was MSRB Rule A-11's annual professional fee increase to $1,130 per covered professional effective January 1, 2026; I found no official change to the Series 50 exam blueprint itself.
About the Series 50 Exam
The Series 50 qualifies municipal advisor representatives to engage in municipal advisory activities for municipal entities and obligated persons. It focuses on MSRB and SEC rules, municipal finance products, issuer credit review, debt structuring, pricing, disclosure, and post-issuance compliance.
Assessment
100 scored multiple-choice questions plus 10 unscored pretest questions
Time Limit
3 hours
Passing Score
71%
Exam Fee
$265 (MSRB (administered by FINRA at Prometric))
Series 50 Exam Content Outline
Understanding SEC and MSRB Rules Regarding Municipal Advisors
Registration triggers, books and records, fiduciary duties, political contributions, gifts, and supervisory obligations
Understanding Municipal Finance
Market participants, financing products, investments of proceeds, swaps, bond math, refundings, and market conditions
Performing Issuer's Credit Analysis and Due Diligence
Governance, demographics, budgets, audits, liabilities, feasibility review, and distressed-event analysis
Structuring, Pricing and Executing Municipal Debt Products
Debt structure, legal provisions, funds, call features, pricing strategy, competitive sales, and disclosure preparation
Understanding Requirements Related to the Issuance of Municipal Debt
TEFRA and private-activity rules, initial and continuing disclosure, arbitrage rebate, yield restriction, and post-issuance compliance
How to Pass the Series 50 Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: 71%
- Assessment: 100 scored multiple-choice questions plus 10 unscored pretest questions
- Time limit: 3 hours
- Exam fee: $265
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- Complete 500+ practice questions
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Series 50 exam?
The Series 50 is the Municipal Advisor Representative Qualification Examination created by the MSRB. You must pass it before engaging in municipal advisory activities on behalf of a municipal advisor firm, unless you perform only clerical, administrative, support, or similar functions.
How many questions are on Series 50 and how long is it?
The exam has 100 scored multiple-choice questions plus 10 unscored pretest questions. You get 3 hours to complete the scored exam, and the passing score is 71%.
Do I need a prerequisite like the SIE before taking Series 50?
No. FINRA lists no prerequisite examination for Series 50. The key rule is that you must pass Series 50 before you begin municipal advisory activities for the firm.
What should I study most for Series 50?
Prioritize the two largest functions: Understanding Municipal Finance (35%) and Structuring, Pricing and Executing Municipal Debt Products (31%). You also need to be comfortable with Rule G-42 fiduciary duties, Rule G-44 supervision, Rule G-37 political contributions, issuer credit review, arbitrage concepts, and continuing disclosure.
What is the Series 50 retake policy?
If you fail, you may re-enroll and retake the exam after a 30-calendar-day waiting period. After three consecutive failures, the waiting period becomes 180 calendar days from the date of the last failed attempt.
Were there any 2026 Series 50 regulatory changes?
As of March 11, 2026, I found no official MSRB or FINRA notice changing the Series 50 exam blueprint, passing score, time limit, or fee. The notable 2026 municipal-advisor change I found was MSRB Rule A-11's annual professional fee increase to $1,130 per covered professional effective January 1, 2026, plus an active 2026 MSRB request for comment on Rule D-15 that had not changed the exam outline itself.