HKSI Licensing Examination Paper 1 — Fundamentals of Securities and Futures Regulation — exam facts

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HKSI Licensing Examination Paper 1 — Fundamentals of Securities and Futures Regulation — Exam facts
Administering bodyHKSI Institute (Hong Kong Securities and Investment Institute)

The Licensing Examination (LE) is set by the HKSI Institute and taken as a computer-based multiple-choice examination at the Hong Kong or a global examination centre; papers are offered monthly.

Source: HKSI Institute — Licensing Examination for Securities and Futures Intermediaries: Overview (2026-09-24)

Questions60 questions

Source: HKSI Institute — Licensing Examination for Securities and Futures Intermediaries: Overview (2026-09-24)

Time limit90 minutes

Source: HKSI Institute — Licensing Examination for Securities and Futures Intermediaries: Overview (2026-09-24)

Passing score70%

70% for each paper, per both the HKSI overview page and its examination handbook.

Source: HKSI Institute — LE Examination Handbook (Version 20240601, PDF) (2026-09-24)

Fees
  • HK$1,800 — Examination fee, Hong Kong Examination Centre (HKSI Institute, per attempt)
  • HK$2,250 — Examination fee, Global Examination Centres (HKSI Institute, per attempt)

Amounts are in Hong Kong dollars. The LE handbook dated 1 June 2024 prints HKD1,475 for this paper; the live overview page shows the amounts above.

Source: HKSI Institute — Licensing Examination for Securities and Futures Intermediaries: Overview (2026-09-24)

Languages offeredEnglish · Traditional Chinese

Questions are in English and Traditional Chinese; the examination system interface is in English.

Source: HKSI Institute — Licensing Examination for Securities and Futures Intermediaries: Overview (2026-09-24)

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  • 2026-09-24Fact sheet created from the HKSI Institute's LE overview page and examination handbook.

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