HKSI Paper 16 pass rate
Sponsors (Representatives)
Across Sep 2025–Aug 2026 (12 sitting months), HKSI Paper 16 averaged 66.26% — ranked 11 of 17 by monthly average pass rate, lowest first. The month-to-month spread is 26.05 percentage points. The most recent half of the window averaged 59.2% versus 73.3% earlier — a decline of 14.2 points.
Month-by-month pass rate
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 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.
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.
FAQ
- What is the pass rate for HKSI Paper 16?
- 66.26% on average across Sep 2025–Aug 2026, based on HKSI's own monthly figures. The best month was Oct 2025 at 80.16%; the worst Jul 2026 at 54.11%.
- Is HKSI Paper 16 hard?
- Its monthly average is ranked 11 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.
Other papers
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.
