How long is HKSI Paper 19?
40 multiple-choice questions in 60 minutes. The pass mark is 70%, equivalent to 28 correct answers.
HKSI LICENSING EXAMINATION
HKSI Paper 19Depositary Services for Collective Investment Schemes
Paper 19 studies depositary practice for collective investment schemes. Asset custody, cash-flow monitoring and operational oversight involve different tasks; safekeeping alone does not cover the whole role.
- Questions
- 40 MCQ
- Duration
- 60 minutes
- Pass mark
- 70% · 28/40
HKSI PAPER 19 · REVISION DESK
Paper 19: Custody, cash reconciliation and fund oversight
Paper 19 studies depositary practice for collective investment schemes. Asset custody, cash-flow monitoring and operational oversight involve different tasks; safekeeping alone does not cover the whole role.
Try this revision exercise
If bank records differ from an internal cash schedule, check timing, sources and outstanding entries, then classify and investigate differences instead of marking unexplained balances as reconciled.
An original learning exercise, not an official exam question or a frequency claim.How to organise revision
Map asset and cash flows; separate custody and operational oversight; test responsibilities through valuation, subscription, redemption and reconciliation cases.
Official eStudy Guide：v1.0 Verify the edition ↗
HKSIPapers provides a guide and official-source links for Paper 19. A dedicated question bank or app for this paper is not currently available.
What to study for Paper 19
- Fund industry: managed funds, participants and their respective roles.
- Products and strategies: asset classes, fund types and investment approaches.
- Custody and cash: asset transfer, safekeeping, reconciliation and cash flows.
- Operational oversight: valuation, subscriptions, redemptions, investment restrictions and risks.
This is a reading map; use the official learning outcomes to check the full scope.
Open the official syllabus and learning outcomes ↗Paper 19 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 19 past papers and sample questions
Enrolled Paper 18 and 19 candidates can access official sample questions through the HKSI portal or app. Check the access period in the official study-support information.
Check official sample availability ↗Passing rate and your revision decision
The official monthly average is 55.56% across 2025-10–2026-08. 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 19 monthly pass-rate table →Frequently asked questions
Which Paper 19 study guide should I use?
The official eStudy Guide is v1.0. Check the official version table before your exam; Papers 15 and 16 share a guide.
Does HKSIPapers have a Paper 19 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.
