Series 32 Study Plan — 30, 60, and 90 Day Limited Futures Prep
April 23, 2026
Build a Series 32 study plan around NFA general regulation, FCM/IB rules, CPO/CTA rules, arbitration, and disciplinary procedures.
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Series 32 rewards candidates who study the US regulatory overlay directly. Do not spend the early plan relearning broad futures concepts unless your route check shows a real gap.
Before you start
Confirm that Series 32 is the right limited route for your background.
Read the FINRA exam page and NFA proficiency material together.
Build your plan around the general/regulatory blocks, not around product curiosity.
30-day plan
Days
Focus
1-8
general rules, registration context, and regulatory purpose
9-14
FCM and IB regulations
15-20
CPO and CTA regulations
21-24
disciplinary and arbitration procedures
25-30
timed mixed practice and miss tagging
60-day plan
Use the first month for source reading and rule mapping. Use the second month for mixed regulatory scenarios and exact practice under the 45-minute clock.
90-day plan
For a long runway, rotate weekly through general rules, FCM/IB, CPO/CTA, and discipline. The final month should be mixed and timed.
How to review misses well
Tag misses as general, FCM/IB, CPO/CTA, arbitration, or discipline. The key review question is whether you missed the rule category or the practical consequence.
Final 7-day plan
Day 7-5: rebuild the five-part topic map.
Day 4-3: do mixed exact practice.
Day 2: review disciplinary and CPO/CTA weak points.