HKSI Paper 3 pass rate
Regulation of Derivatives
Across Sep 2025–Aug 2026 (11 sitting months), HKSI Paper 3 averaged 63.88% — ranked 8 of 17 by monthly average pass rate, lowest first. The month-to-month spread is 42.31 percentage points. The most recent half of the window averaged 70.2% versus 65.9% earlier — an improvement of 4.3 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 3 · REVISION DESK
Paper 3: Separate derivatives regulation from product risk
Paper 3 covers regulation, while Paper 9 covers products and practice. Knowing a futures payoff does not establish an intermediary’s client-assets, risk-disclosure or control obligations.
Official eStudy Guide：v2.8.1 Verify the edition ↗
FAQ
- What is the pass rate for HKSI Paper 3?
- 63.88% on average across Sep 2025–Aug 2026, based on HKSI's own monthly figures. The best month was Apr 2026 at 88.46%; the worst Jan 2026 at 46.15%.
- Is HKSI Paper 3 hard?
- Its monthly average is ranked 8 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.
