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  | 
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| 
 Specialist Level  | 
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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.
 
