HKSI Paper 17 pass rate
Regulation of Takeovers and Share Buy-backs
Across Sep 2025–Aug 2026 (12 sitting months), HKSI Paper 17 averaged 65.05% — ranked 9 of 17 by monthly average pass rate, lowest first. The month-to-month spread is 39.04 percentage points. The most recent half of the window averaged 66.3% versus 63.8% earlier — an improvement of 2.4 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 17 · REVISION DESK
Paper 17: Concert parties, transaction stages and duties
Paper 17 focuses on takeovers and share buy-backs. Identify parties and concert relationships before examining triggers, transaction structures and announcement duties.
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FAQ
- What is the pass rate for HKSI Paper 17?
- 65.05% on average across Sep 2025–Aug 2026, based on HKSI's own monthly figures. The best month was Sep 2025 at 85.71%; the worst Dec 2025 at 46.67%.
- Is HKSI Paper 17 hard?
- Its monthly average is ranked 9 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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