List of securities examinations

The following is a list of securities examinations and the organizations that offer them.

Africa

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Asia Pacific (ASEAN Plus Three)

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Indonesia

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  • Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) Educational Programs
    • IDX Basic Education Program
    • IDX Intermediate Education Program
    • IDX Advance Education Program
  • The Indonesia Capital Market Institute (TICMI) / The Committee For Capital Market Professional Standards (PSPPM)
    • Wakil Perantara Pedagang Efek (WPPE) / Broker Dealer Representative
    • Wakil Manajer Investasi (WMI) / Investment Manager Representative
    • Wakil Penjamin Emisi Efek (WPEE) / Underwriter Representative
    • Ahli Syariah Pasar Modal (ASPM) / Shariah Capital Market Professional

Singapore

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  • Singapore College of Insurance (SCI)

Malaysia

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The Securities Commission of Malaysia (Suruhanjaya Sekuriti Malaysia) provides an overview of licensing/certification in the country for those who deal in securities, derivatives, financial planning, etc.

For actual exam detail, see SIDC

  • Module 6: Stock Market and Securities Law
  • Module 7: Financial Statement Analysis and Asset Valuation
  • Module 9: Funds Management Regulation
  • Module 10: Asset and Funds Management
  • Module 11: Fundamentals of Compliance
  • Module 12: Investment Management and Corporate Finance
  • Module 14: Futures and Options
  • Module 16: Rules and Regulations of Futures and Options
  • Module 17: Securities and Derivatives Trading (Rules and Regulations)
  • Module 18: Securities and Derivatives Trading (Products and Analysis)
  • Module 19: Advisory Services (Rules and Regulations)
  • Module 19A: Advisory Services (Rules and Regulations) - Part A
  • Module 19B: Advisory Services (Rules and Regulations) - Part B

China

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  • ATA

For Futures Practitioners:

  • China Futures Association
    • Futures Practitioner Exam
    • Futures Analyst Exam

Hong Kong, S.A.R.

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India

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Japan

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  • Core Knowledge Inc
  • Japanese Securities Dealers Association (JSDA)
  • FINRA Series 47

Philippines

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  • Securities Representative Certification Exam (SRCE)
  • Associated Persons Certification Exam (APCE)
  • The Investment Company Representative Certification Program (ICRCP)

Thailand

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  • Securities Analysts Association (SAA)

Cambodia

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Global

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The Middle East

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  • The Israel Securities Authority requires six exams and an internship to become a portfolio manager. Exams:
    • Securities Law and Ethics
    • Accounting
    • Statistics and Finance
    • Economics
    • Securities and Financial Instrument Analysis
    • Portfolio management
  • Capital Market Authority (Saudi Arabia)
    • General Securities Qualification Examination (CME-1)
    • Compliance & Anti-money laundering/CTF (CME2)
    • Broker-Dealer Qualification Certificate (CME-3)
  • Various courses for The U.A.E. (Dubai, Abu Dhabi), Kuwait, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia

North America

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Canada

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United States

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The following is a list of the U.S. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), NASAA, and National Futures Association (NFA) financial securities examinations. Most FINRA examinations are divided into two categories: Registered Representative and Registered Principal levels. An asterisk designates that there is no sponsorship requirement in order take the exam.

Registered representative level

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  • SIE – Securities Industry Essentials Exam*
  • Series 00 – General Securities Principal Exam (Discontinued
  • Series 1 – Registered Representative Exam (Discontinued)
  • Series 2 – Non-Member General Securities Exam (Discontinued)
  • Series 3 – National Commodities Futures Exam*
  • Series 5 – Interest Rate Options Exams
  • Series 6Investment Company and Variable Contracts Exam (Mutual Funds Broker/Variable Annuities)
  • Series 7General Securities Representative Exam (Stockbroker)
  • Series 11 – Assistant Representative – Order Processing
  • Series 15 – Foreign Currency Options Exam
  • Series 17 – United Kingdom Securities Representative Exam
  • Series 22 – Direct Participation (Limited partnerships) Exam
  • Series 30 – NFA Branch Manager Exam
  • Series 31 – Futures – Managed Funds Exam*
  • Series 32 – Limited Futures Exam - Regulations
  • Series 37 – Canada Securities Representative Exam - With Options
  • Series 38 – Canada Securities Representative Exam - No Options
  • Series 42 – Registered Options Representative Exam
  • Series 44 – NYSE Arca Options Market Maker Exam
  • Series 47 – Japanese Module of the General Securities Exam
  • Series 50 – Municipal Advisor Representative Exam
  • Series 52 – Municipal Securities Representative Exam
  • Series 55 – Equity Trader – Limited Representative Exam
  • Series 56 – Proprietary Trader Qualification Exam
  • Series 57 – Securities Trader Qualification Exam[7]
  • Series 62 – Corporate Securities – Limited Representative Exam (Discontinued)
  • Series 63Uniform Securities Agent State Law Exam*
  • Series 65Uniform Investment Adviser Law Exam*
  • Series 66Uniform Combined State Law Exam (Combined 63 and 65)*
  • Series 72 – Government Securities – Limited Representative
  • Series 79Investment Banking Exam
  • Series 82 – Private Securities Offerings – Limited Representative
  • Series 86 – Research Analyst – Securities Analysis [8]
  • Series 87 – Research Analyst – Regulations[8]
  • Series 99 – Operations Professional

Registered principal level

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  • Series 4 – Registered Options Principal Exam
  • Series 8 – General Securities Sales Supervisor Exam – Options Module & General Module (Discontinued)
  • Series 9 – General Securities Sales Supervisor Exam – Options
  • Series 10 – General Securities Sales Supervisor Exam – General Module
  • Series 12 – NYSE Branch Manager
  • Series 14NYSE Compliance Officer
  • Series 14A – NYSE DMM Compliance Official Examination
  • Series 16 – NYSE Supervisory Analyst
  • Series 23 – General Securities Principal (Upgrade from Series 9 and 10)
  • Series 24General Securities Principal Exam
  • Series 26 – Investment Company and Variable Contracts Products Principal Exam
  • Series 27 – Financial and Operations Principal Exam
  • Series 28 – Financial and Operations Principal Introducing Broker Exam
  • Series 39 – Direct Participation Programs Principal Exam
  • Series 51 – Municipal Fund Securities Limited Principal
  • Series 53 – Municipal Securities Principal Exam

Latin America

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Brazil

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Issued by ANBIMA (Brazilian Association of Financial and Capital Markets):

  • CPA-10 (Securities Representative - for Retail Investors)
  • CPA-20 (Securities Representative - for Qualified Investors)
  • CEA (Retail Account Financial Advisor)
  • CGA (Professional Portfolio Management)
  • AAI (Autonomous Investment Agent)

Issued by APIMEC (Brazilian Association of Investment and Capital Markets Professionals):

  • CNPI (Fundamental Securities Research) [Required for all fundamental sell-side research analysts]
  • CNPI-T (Technical Securities Research) [Required for all technical sell-side research analysts]
  • CNPI-P (Fundamental and Technical Securities Research)

Costa Rica

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  • Securities broker license
  • Operator and promoter in currency derivatives

Europe

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ The South African Institute of Financial Markets, saifm.co.za
  2. ^ "Guide to Examinations and Regulatory Recognition" (PDF).
  3. ^ "Recognition of Exams – SAIFM". saifm.co.za.
  4. ^ Registered Persons Examinations, saifm.co.za
  5. ^ workshops, saifm.co.za
  6. ^ South African Institute of Stockbrokers, sais.co.za
  7. ^ "Series 57 - Securities Trader Representative Exam | FINRA.org". www.finra.org.
  8. ^ a b "Research Analyst Qualification Examinations" (PDF). www.finra.org.
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