Common questions

The questions candidates ask before they enrol.

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How many questions are in HKSI Paper 1?HKSI Paper 1 has 60 multiple-choice questions. You get 90 minutes, which works out at 1.5 minutes each, and you need 42 correct to reach the 70% pass …
How Long Is HKSI Paper 1? (90 Minutes)HKSI Paper 1 runs for 90 minutes and contains 60 multiple-choice questions, so you have 1.5 minutes per question. That is enough time if you know the …
HKSI Paper 1 Pass Mark: 70%The HKSI Paper 1 pass mark is 70%, which is 42 correct answers out of 60 questions. It is a fixed threshold rather than a curve, so your result does n…
Can you use a calculator in HKSI Paper 1?We cannot confirm the current calculator policy, because HKSI sets permitted items in its examination handbook and we only publish figures and rules w…
How much does HKSI Paper 1 cost?The HKSI Paper 1 examination fee is HKD 1,800 per attempt. That buys the sitting and nothing else: no study manual, no course, no second try. Because …
How many times can you retake HKSI Paper 1?We have not found a published maximum number of attempts for HKSI Paper 1, and we will not state one we cannot source. The retake rule lives in the HK…
When do HKSI Paper 1 results come out?We have not verified the current results turnaround for HKSI Paper 1, so we will not state one. HKSI publishes how and when results are issued in its …
Is HKSI Paper 1 multiple choice?Yes. HKSI Paper 1 is entirely multiple choice: 60 computer-based questions in 90 minutes, closed book, in English or Traditional Chinese. There is no …
Do You Need HKSI Paper 1 to Work in HK?Only if your role involves carrying on a regulated activity under the Securities and Futures Ordinance. Dealing, advising and asset management roles a…
Negative Marking in HKSI Paper 1?We have not verified whether HKSI penalises wrong answers on Paper 1, and we will not state a marking rule we cannot source. Confirm it in the HKSI ex…