Series 3 – National Commodities Futures Exam
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The Series 3 exam—the National Commodities Futures Examination—is a National Futures Association (NFA) exam administered by FINRA.
The exam consists of 120 scored questions. Candidates have two hours and 30 minutes to complete the exam, which consists of two parts. A candidate must score 70% on each part in order to pass the exam.
For additional information about this exam, including the content outline, please visit the National Futures Association Proficiency Exam page.
