# 2026-15616: Nasdaq Cuts Waiting Period for Retaking Key FINRA Qualification Exams

2026-15616, Self-Regulatory Organizations; The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Amend Nasdaq General 4, Rule 1210, is a Federal Register notice from Securities and Exchange Commission published 2026-08-03, effective 2026-07-21; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-10).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-15616
- As of: 2026-08-10
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-15616
- Title: Self-Regulatory Organizations; The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Amend Nasdaq General 4, Rule 1210
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Securities and Exchange Commission
- Citation: 91 FR 48964
- Published: 2026-08-03
- Effective: 2026-07-21
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-08-10

## In one line

Nasdaq Cuts Waiting Period for Retaking Key FINRA Qualification Exams

## Summary

Nasdaq is speeding up how soon people can retake certain FINRA exams by shortening the waiting times. This change helps traders and professionals get back on track faster without extra costs or delays. The new rule is effective immediately, making it easier for those involved in the stock market to stay qualified and active.

## Effects PRIA read

- Faster Retakes for FINRA Exams: benefit, low. If you take FINRA qualification exams to register with Nasdaq, the waiting time to retake failed exams is shortened. The wait after the first and second failures is reduced from 30 calendar days to 15 calendar days, and the wait after the third and any subsequent failures within a two-year period i…

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## Sources
- [2026-15616 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/03/2026-15616/self-regulatory-organizations-the-nasdaq-stock-market-llc-notice-of-filing-and-immediate)
- [2026-15616 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-08-03/pdf/2026-15616.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-15616 (as of 2026-08-10).