Prepare for the 40-question SCI BCP examination with source-grounded coverage of insurance markets, regulation, risk, core principles, contracts, documents, claims, reinsurance and professional conduct.
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Basic Insurance Concepts and Principles is the common foundation module for SCI's Personal General Insurance and Commercial General Insurance certifications. It tests the market structure, regulatory framework, risk, core insurance principles, contract and agency law, insurance documents, claims, reinsurance, ethics, data protection and cyber hygiene.
This course turns all nine chapters into detailed summaries, 174 active-recall flashcards, a 168-item searchable reference sheet and five timed 40-question mock exams. The AI tutor is grounded in the BCP material so you can clarify close distinctions such as peril versus hazard, indemnity versus benefit, subrogation versus contribution and reinsurance versus co-insurance.
The official BCP assessment contains 40 multiple-choice questions in 45 minutes and has a 70% passing grade. Mocks 1-4 contain 160 distinct questions across the full chapter scope, while Mock 5 combines an even sample from the earlier papers for final mixed practice.
| Assessment | 40 multiple-choice questions in an English-medium, closed-book computer-screen examination |
| Duration | 45 Minutes |
| Standard Pass Mark | 70% |
| Total Qualification Time | 50 hours |
| Feature | Exams Academy | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Access Period | Lifetime Access | One-time enrollment with no recurring fee |
| Practice Exams | Unlimited Retakes | Five timed 40-question mock exams |
| Study Support | Instant 24/7 AI Tutor | Self-service AI support; live instructor support is not included |
| Cost | $151 (One-Time) | One-time payment with no recurring subscription |
Build insurance knowledge, claims judgement and timing with five 40-question practice exams.
Clarify market roles, legal principles, policy documents and claims steps against the course material.
Strengthen memory with 174 flashcards and a 168-item searchable reference sheet.
Turn the insurance foundation syllabus into structured, source-grounded revision.
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.
Insurers, reinsurers, buyers, intermediaries, distribution channels and supporting industry bodies.
MAS instruments, risk-based capital, nomination, policy-owner protection and premium-payment rules.
Risk categories, insurability, perils, hazards, risk treatment, insurance benefits and product classification.
Insurable interest, utmost good faith, indemnity, subrogation, contribution and proximate cause.
Contract formation, validity, vitiating factors and the authority, duties and termination of agency.
Proposal forms, temporary evidence, policy structure, endorsements, renewal documents and claim forms.
Notification, proof, mitigation, investigation, settlement methods, fraud, recovery rights and disputes.
Objectives and methods of reinsurance, retention and cession, co-insurance and claims sharing.
Ethical reasoning, professional conduct, industry codes, data protection and practical cyber safeguards.
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BCP is a 45-minute, closed-book computer-screen examination with 40 multiple-choice questions. The minimum passing grade is 70%.
The nine chapters cover insurance and reinsurance markets, regulation, risk, insurance principles, contract and agency law, documents, claims, reinsurance and co-insurance, ethics, data protection and cyber hygiene.
BCP is the common foundation module for both the Personal General Insurance Certification and the Commercial General Insurance Certification. Together with PGI and ComGI, it forms the full Certification in General Insurance.
SCI recommends 40 to 50 hours for each certification module. Your actual preparation time depends on prior experience and timed-practice performance.
Each correct answer earns one mark. No mark is awarded or deducted for a wrong or blank answer.
No. The Exams Academy course and the official SCI examination are purchased separately.
You receive lifetime access to the current course content with no recurring subscription fee.
Yes! Test your knowledge and see our AI tutor explanations with the free BCP – Basic Insurance Concepts and Principles Topic Quiz below. It contains 15 questions from one named topic and is not a full mock exam or overall readiness assessment.
No. BCP is the common foundation module for SCI's Personal General Insurance and Commercial General Insurance certifications. It covers insurance markets, regulation, risk, principles, contracts, documents, claims, reinsurance and professional conduct.
Use the official SCI BCP page and SCI registration channel for the current examination schedule, eligibility, fees and booking instructions.
Exams Academy checkout is in US dollars and the card provider converts the charge to SGD. The official SCI examination fee and official study material are separate and are paid through the applicable SCI channel.
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BCP is the common foundation module for SCI's Personal General Insurance and Commercial General Insurance certifications. It covers insurance markets, regulation, risk, principles, contracts, documents, claims, reinsurance and professional conduct.
Monetary Authority of Singapore and Singapore College of InsuranceUse the official SCI BCP page and SCI registration channel for the current examination schedule, eligibility, fees and booking instructions.
View official SCI BCP detailsBCP is the shared foundation for personal and commercial general-insurance pathways and is relevant to regulated sales, underwriting, claims and customer-service roles.
Exams Academy checkout is in US dollars and the card provider converts the charge to SGD. The official SCI examination fee and official study material are separate and are paid through the applicable SCI channel.
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