HKSI Paper 15 pass rate

Sponsors (Principals)

Average
82.21%
Pass-rate order (low first)
17/17
Best month
100%
Sep 2025
Worst month
42.86%
Jul 2026

Across Nov 2024–Aug 2026 (9 sitting months), HKSI Paper 15 averaged 82.21% — ranked 17 of 17 by monthly average pass rate, lowest first. The month-to-month spread is 57.14 percentage points. The most recent half of the window averaged 75% versus 92.9% earlier — a decline of 17.9 points.

Month-by-month pass rate

Nov 2024
71.43%
Sep 2025
100%
▲
Jan 2026
100%
Feb 2026
100%
Mar 2026
68.42%
Apr 2026
57.14%
May 2026
100%
Jul 2026
42.86%
▼
Aug 2026
100%

Source: 香港證券及投資學會(HKSI Institute)官方「考試合格率」頁 Snapshot 2026-10-02.HKSI publishes a rolling 12-month window only; months outside it are no longer shown officially.

Monthly averages are not weighted by candidate counts. The order compares published pass rates across different candidate groups and papers; it does not measure personal pass probability.

HKSI PAPER 15 · REVISION DESK

Paper 15: Supervisory judgement for sponsor principals

Papers 15 and 16 share a study guide but concern different roles. A principal should read through project supervision, due diligence and material issues rather than treating a document checklist as sufficient.

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 15. A dedicated question bank or app for this paper is not currently available.

FAQ

What is the pass rate for HKSI Paper 15?
82.21% on average across Nov 2024–Aug 2026, based on HKSI's own monthly figures. The best month was Sep 2025 at 100%; the worst Jul 2026 at 42.86%.
Is HKSI Paper 15 hard?
Its monthly average is ranked 17 of 17 by monthly average pass rate, lowest first. Different candidate groups sit each paper and month, so the ranking does not isolate exam difficulty or show that a particular month will be easier. Use your own practice mistakes to plan revision.

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Pass rates are reproduced from the HKSI Institute for reference only and may be revised at any time; confirm against the official page before relying on them.

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