Structured preparation for the QFMA regulatory examination, covering all six elements of the latest official syllabus reviewed in 2026.
Course syllabus information reviewed for 2026. Always check the awarding body’s latest official syllabus and candidate updates before booking or sitting your exam.
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Preparation for the Qatar Financial Markets Authority Regulations regulatory examination; it may be used as an IOC or CISI Certificate regulatory unit and also forms the regulatory stage of the separate QFMA licensing programme, subject to current role requirements.
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Prepare for the Qatar Financial Markets Authority Regulations examination across licensed activities, conduct of business, information requirements, internal controls, financial crime and business development. The learning backend covers all six syllabus elements through detailed summaries, searchable rule cards, flashcards, five weighted mock exams and a source-grounded AI tutor. This is the QFMA regulatory unit and is separate from Qatar Financial Centre Rules and Regulations.
| Assessment | Computer-based multiple-choice examination |
| Duration | 60 Minutes |
| Standard Pass Mark | 70% |
| Level | CISI Level 3 |
| Total Qualification Time | 80 hours |
| Feature | Exams Academy | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Access Period | Lifetime Access | One-time enrollment with no recurring fee |
| Practice Exams | Unlimited Retakes | |
| Study Support | Instant 24/7 AI Tutor | Self-service AI support; live instructor support is not included |
| Cost | $189 (One-Time) | One-time payment with no recurring subscription |
Understand where the regulatory examination sits beside the preparatory and role-based elective modules in the Qatar licensing programme.
Connect licensed activities and conduct requirements with reporting, compliance, risk management and internal controls.
Allocate revision across all six elements while prioritising the two 11-question areas.
Use the same question bank in two different ways: build understanding with instant feedback, then switch to a realistic simulation when you are ready.
Choose an answer, see immediately whether it is right or wrong, and read the explanation before moving on.
Work against the official-style timer without revealing answers, then review your score and every explanation after submission.
Licensing conditions and procedures, approved persons, regulated functions, approval and the international regulatory environment. Approximately 8 of 50 scored questions.
Codes of conduct, client relationships and the fundamental principles for approved individuals. Approximately 8 of 50 scored questions.
Reports and records, company information for clients and information clients provide to companies. Approximately 7 of 50 scored questions.
Compliance responsibility, allocation of duties, resources, monitoring, risk management, personal dealing and compliance risk. Approximately 11 of 50 scored questions.
AML/CFT responsibilities, risk-based controls, customer due diligence, reporting and governance. Approximately 5 of 50 scored questions.
Branches and agents, custodians, outsourcing, international expansion and licence suspension, modification or cancellation. Approximately 11 of 50 scored questions.
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The examination has 50 scored multiple-choice questions and lasts 60 minutes. Computer-based sittings may contain up to 10% additional trial questions, with proportionately more time.
CISI publishes a 70% pass mark, equivalent to 35 correct answers from the 50 scored questions.
No. Qatar Financial Markets Authority Regulations and Qatar Financial Centre Rules and Regulations are separate regulatory examinations with different institutional and rulebook scopes.
Not by itself. CISI describes the Qatar licensing programme as a preparatory exam, the QFMA regulatory exam and a role-based elective. Confirm the exact route required for your job function.
CISI lists QFMA Regulations as a regulatory unit that can be used in the Investment Operations Certificate or a CISI Certificate programme, subject to the current combination requirements.
Yes. The course includes six detailed chapter summaries, 122 flashcards, 96 searchable rule cards, five weighted 50-question mock exams and the QFMA-focused AI tutor.
Yes! Test your knowledge and see our AI tutor explanations with the free CISI Qatar Financial Markets Authority Regulations Topic Quiz below. It contains 15 questions from one named topic and is not a full mock exam or overall readiness assessment.
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