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The Certificate Programme (CISI Level 3 Certificate in Investments)

The Chartered Institute of Securities & Investment (CISI) Certificates are designed to satisfy the FSA requirements for individuals seeking Approved Person status.  Firms must ensure that individuals undertaking certain activities achieve a level of threshold competency. Part of this process requires certain individuals to pass an appropriate competency exam.

 

Unit Study Hours* Course

Exam

Exam Format Pass Mark

FSA Financial Regulations

25 hours 1 day 50 questions
1 hour

 

 

 

 

Multiple Choice

Computer-based Testing

 

 

 

 

 

70%

Securities

35 hours 2 days

100 questions
2 hours

Derivatives

35 hours 2 days 100 questions
2 hours

Principles of Financial Regulation

25 hours 1 day 50 questions
1 hour

Financial Derivatives

35 hours 2 days 75 questions
1½ hours

Corporate Finance Regulation

25 hours 1½ days 50 questions
1 hour

Corporate Financial Technical Foundations

25 hours 1½ days 50 questions
1 hour

* Approximate number of study hours excluding classroom course time



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