How long is HKSI Paper 16?
40 multiple-choice questions in 60 minutes. The pass mark is 70%, equivalent to 28 correct answers.
HKSI LICENSING EXAMINATION
HKSI Paper 16Sponsors (Representatives)
Paper 16 concerns sponsor representatives and relevant individuals. After gathering information, identify its source, investigate inconsistencies and retain working records; receiving a document is not evidence that verification is complete.
- Questions
- 40 MCQ
- Duration
- 60 minutes
- Pass mark
- 70% · 28/40
HKSI PAPER 16 · REVISION DESK
Paper 16: Due diligence and verification work
Paper 16 concerns sponsor representatives and relevant individuals. After gathering information, identify its source, investigate inconsistencies and retain working records; receiving a document is not evidence that verification is complete.
Try this revision exercise
For an issuer’s business-data table, record sources and verifiable information; when another document differs, raise follow-up questions before carrying the figures into disclosure.
An original learning exercise, not an official exam question or a frequency claim.How to organise revision
Organise the guide around due-diligence tasks; record sources and follow-up work; compare execution and supervision with Paper 15.
Official eStudy Guide：v2.4 — Papers 15 and 16 share a guide. Verify the edition ↗
HKSIPapers provides a guide and official-source links for Paper 16. A dedicated question bank or app for this paper is not currently available.
What to study for Paper 16
- Sponsor setting: responsibilities, listing rules and the listing process.
- Execution: assignment preparation and information for the listing application.
- Due diligence: verification, inconsistent information and documentation.
- After the prospectus: follow-up work and responsibilities on the listing assignment.
This is a reading map; use the official learning outcomes to check the full scope.
Open the official syllabus and learning outcomes ↗Paper 16 enrolment, dates and fee
The Hong Kong examination fee is HK$2,000. Frequency: Monthly; subject to available official sessions. The computer-based exam is available in English and Traditional Chinese. Select an available session in the official portal and check its application deadline before paying.
Official exam overview and enrolment ↗Paper 16 past papers and sample questions
The public HKSI sample-practice page does not currently list this paper. Use its official eStudy Guide and syllabus to build a revision checklist; this website does not offer official past papers.
Check official sample availability ↗Passing rate and your revision decision
The official monthly average is 66.26% across 2025-09–2026-08. This averages published monthly percentages; it is not a candidate-weighted total or your individual chance of passing. Read the monthly table alongside your own errors.
Paper 16 monthly pass-rate table →Frequently asked questions
Which Paper 16 study guide should I use?
The official eStudy Guide is v2.4. Check the official version table before your exam; Papers 15 and 16 share a guide.
Does HKSIPapers have a Paper 16 question bank?
This paper currently has a guide and official-source links on HKSIPapers, but no dedicated app or question bank. The revision exercise is independently written.
