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Fundamentals of Securities and Futures Regulation
HKSI 1
HKSI Paper 2Regulation of Securities
HKSI 2＋5＋11
HKSI Paper 3Regulation of Derivatives
HKSI 3+9
HKSI Paper 4Regulation of Credit Rating Services
Official resources & revision guide
HKSI Paper 5Regulation of Corporate Finance
HKSI 2＋5＋11
HKSI Paper 6Regulation of Asset Management
HKSI 6+12
HKSI Paper 7Financial Markets
HKSI 7
HKSI Paper 8Securities
HKSI 8
HKSI Paper 9Derivatives
HKSI 3+9
HKSI Paper 10Credit Rating Services
Official resources & revision guide
HKSI Paper 11Corporate Finance
HKSI 2＋5＋11
HKSI Paper 12Asset Management
HKSI 6+12
HKSI Paper 15Sponsors (Principals)
Official resources & revision guide
HKSI Paper 16Sponsors (Representatives)
Official resources & revision guide
HKSI Paper 17Regulation of Takeovers and Share Buy-backs
Official resources & revision guide
HKSI Paper 18Regulation of Providing Depositary Services
Official resources & revision guide
HKSI Paper 19Depositary Services for Collective Investment Schemes
Official resources & revision guide
COMPLETE WEBSITE NOTES
Chapter reading for Papers 1, 7 and 8
EXAM GUIDES
Format, choices and revision method
HKSI Paper 1 Study Manual PDF: Official Access, v3.5 and Books
Official HKSI Paper 1 manual access, v3.4.2 and v3.5 exam dates, book selection and a free six-page original Chinese revision PDF.
Read guide →HKSI Paper 2 Guide: Exam Format, Study Guide Versions and Practice
Check the Paper 2 exam format, the v2.8.1 to v2.9 transition, a practical revision method and the Android app download.
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HKSI Licence Map 2026: Which Papers Does a Licensed Securities Representative Need? (RA 1-10 Compared)
To become a licensed representative for Type 1 regulated activity (dealing in securities), you typically sit HKSI Papers 1, 7 and 8 together. A full comparison of the SFC RA1–RA13 paper map, Representative vs Responsible Officer requirements, exemptions, fees and validity.
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HKSI Pass Rate and Difficulty Data: 168,552 Real Answers Across Papers 1, 7 and 8
Using 168,552 real answers from three production banks, compare HKSI Papers 1, 7 and 8, all 22 topic rates and the best revision order. These are practice figures, not the official HKSI pass rate.
Read guide →HKSI LE Exam Guide 2026: Complete Study Plan for the Licensing Examination
Not sure which HKSI LE paper to start with? A complete comparison of Paper 1, 7, 8 and 12 — question counts, time limits, pass mark, enrolment costs and a study order framework — plus a difficulty ranking table.
Read guide →HKSI Paper 1 Exam Guide: Registration, Exam Time and Nine Study Topics
A chapter-by-chapter breakdown of all nine Paper 1 topics — from the regulatory overview to market misconduct — with exam format, a topic-density table, the nine General Principles, the Schedule 5 regulated-activities table, a trap comparison table, a 7-day study plan and a repeatable answering framework.
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HKSI Paper 7 Exam Guide 2026: The Complete Financial Markets Study Handbook
A full breakdown of HKSI Paper 7 "Financial Markets": seven-topic syllabus map, exam format, recurring traps, a six-week study schedule, per-chapter teaching notes, a difficulty assessment and registration pointers.
Read guide →HKSI Paper 8 Guide 2026: The Complete Securities Exam Study Plan
A chapter-by-chapter breakdown of HKSI Paper 8 "Securities" across its six official topics, with an exam-format table, syllabus map, common-trap comparison, key concept pairs and a six-week study schedule.
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HKSI Paper 7 vs Paper 8: Which One Do You Need? (2026)
A one-page comparison of HKSI Paper 7 Financial Markets and Paper 8 Securities — scope, question style and licence use — to help you decide which paper you need, then link through to each full guide.
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HKSI Paper 12 Complete Study Guide 2026: Asset Management Exam Playbook
Exam format, registration, five study blocks, core concept teaching, calculation logic and common traps — a complete study guide for HKSI Paper 12 (Asset Management).
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