Our Qualifications Roadmap provides a guide to competence levels and appropriate qualifications.
Level |
Examinations |
Foundation Level |
LE Paper 1 and LE Paper 7 and/or |
Qualifying Level |
LE Paper 8 and/or LE Paper 9 and/or |
Specialist Level |
LE Paper 2 and/or LE Paper 3 and/or |
Professional Level |
Note:
- The HKSI Institute's Qualifications Roadmap is only a recommendation for candidate to build their capacity in the financial service industry, but not a designated pathway. Candidate should refer to the entry requirement and examination structure of each examinations/qualifications.
- Candidate who reached Qualifying Level can apply for Associate Membership (AHKSI) of the HKSI Institute, except GSQE Paper 1.
- Candidate who reached Specialist Level and above can apply for Ordinary Membership (MHKSI) of the HKSI Institute, except GSQE Paper 2. Specialist Level is not a must for candidate who reached Qualifying Level to pursue qualifications in Professional Level.
- PRC Securities Regulation Examination is only for candidate who intend to conduct relevant business in Mainland China. It is not a must for candidate who pursue qualifications in higher levels.
Level |
Examinations |
Foundation Level |
LE Paper 1 and LE Paper 7 and/or |
Qualifying Level |
LE Paper 8 and/or |
Specialist Level |
LE Paper 2 and/or |
Professional Level |
Note:
- The HKSI Institute's Qualifications Roadmap is only a recommendation for candidate to build their capacity in the financial service industry, but not a designated pathway. Candidate should refer to the entry requirement and examination structure of each examinations/qualifications.
- Candidate who reached Qualifying Level can apply for Associate Membership (AHKSI) of the HKSI Institute.
- Candidate who reached Specialist Level and above can apply for Ordinary Membership (MHKSI) of the HKSI Institute. Specialist Level is not a must for candidate who reached Qualifying Level to pursue qualifications in Professional Level.
- PRC Securities Regulation Examination is only for candidate who intend to conduct relevant business in Mainland China. It is not a must for candidate who pursue qualifications in higher levels.
Level |
Examinations |
Foundation Level |
LE Paper 1 and LE Paper 7 and/or |
Qualifying Level |
LE Paper 12 and/or |
Specialist Level |
|
Professional Level |
Note:
- The HKSI Institute's Qualifications Roadmap is only a recommendation for candidate to build their capacity in the financial service industry, but not a designated pathway. Candidate should refer to the entry requirement and examination structure of each examinations/qualifications.
- Candidate who reached Qualifying Level can apply for Associate Membership (AHKSI) of the HKSI Institute, except MPF Intermediaries Examination.
- Candidate who reached Specialist Level and above can apply for Ordinary Membership (MHKSI) of the HKSI Institute. Specialist Level is not a must for candidate who reached Qualifying Level to pursue qualifications in Professional Level.
- PRC Securities Regulation Examination is only for candidate who intend to conduct relevant business in Mainland China. It is not a must for candidate who pursue qualifications in higher levels.
Level |
Examinations |
|
Foundation Level |
LE Paper 1 and LE Paper 7 and/or |
|
Qualifying Level |
LE Paper 8 and/or LE Paper 9 and/or |
|
Specialist Level |
LE Paper 2 and/or |
Note:
- The HKSI Institute's Qualifications Roadmap is only a recommendation for candidate to build their capacity in the financial service industry, but not a designated pathway. Candidate should refer to the entry requirement and examination structure of each examinations/qualifications.
- Candidate who reached Qualifying Level can apply for Associate Membership (AHKSI) of the HKSI Institute, except MPF Intermediaries Examination.
- Candidate who reached Specialist Level and above can apply for Ordinary Membership (MHKSI) of the HKSI Institute.
- PRC Securities Regulation Examination is only for candidate who intend to conduct relevant business in Mainland China. It is not a must for candidate who pursue qualifications in higher levels.
Level |
Examinations |
Foundation Level |
LE Paper 1 and LE Paper 7 and/or |
Qualifying Level |
LE Paper 8 and/or LE Paper 9 and/or |
Specialist Level |
LE Paper 2 and/or |
Professional Level |
Level |
Examinations |
|
Foundation Level |
LE Paper 1 and LE Paper 7 and/or |
|
Qualifying Level |
LE Paper 11 and/or LE Paper 16 and/or |
|
Specialist Level |
LE Paper 5 and/or |
Note:
- The HKSI Institute's Qualifications Roadmap is only a recommendation for candidate to build their capacity in the financial service industry, but not a designated pathway. Candidate should refer to the entry requirement and examination structure of each examinations/qualifications.
- Candidate who reached Qualifying Level can apply for Associate Membership (AHKSI) of the HKSI Institute.
- Candidate who reached Specialist Level and above can apply for Ordinary Membership (MHKSI) of the HKSI Institute.
- PRC Securities Regulation Examination is only for candidate who intend to conduct relevant business in Mainland China. It is not a must for candidate who pursue qualifications in higher levels.
Level |
Examinations |
|
Foundation Level |
LE Paper 1 and LE Paper 7 |
|
Qualifying Level |
||
Specialist Level |
Note:
- The HKSI Institute's Qualifications Roadmap is only a recommendation for candidate to build their capacity in the financial service industry, but not a designated pathway. Candidate should refer to the entry requirement and examination structure of each examinations/qualifications.
- Candidate who reached Qualifying Level can apply for Associate Membership (AHKSI) of the HKSI Institute.
- Candidate who reached Specialist Level and above can apply for Ordinary Membership (MHKSI) of the HKSI Institute.
Level |
Examinations |
|
Foundation Level |
LE Paper 1 or |
|
Qualifying Level |
Note:
- The HKSI Institute's Qualifications Roadmap is only a recommendation for candidate to build their capacity in the financial service industry, but not a designated pathway. Candidate should refer to the entry requirement and examination structure of each examinations/qualifications.
Level |
Examinations |
Foundation Level |
LE Paper 1 and LE Paper 7 |
Qualifying Level |
|
Specialist Level |
Note:
- The HKSI Institute's Qualifications Roadmap is only a recommendation for candidate to build their capacity in the financial service industry, but not a designated pathway. Candidate should refer to the entry requirement and examination structure of each examinations/qualifications.
- Candidate who reached Qualifying Level can apply for Associate Membership (AHKSI) of the HKSI Institute.
- Candidate who reached Specialist Level and above can apply for Ordinary Membership (MHKSI) of the HKSI Institute. Specialist Level is not a must for candidate who reached Qualifying Level to pursue qualifications in Professional Level.