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CMFAS M9 Life Insurance and Investment-Linked Policies Exam Preparation

Prepare for the SCI-administered CMFAS M9 examination with focused coverage of life-insurance principles, traditional and investment-linked policies, underwriting, claims, contracts, tax and nominations.

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CMFAS M9 – Life Insurance and Investment-Linked Policies

Qualification facts verified against Current M9 syllabus. Last checked 2026-08-03. Official SCI M9 exam details. The supplied official study material controls the learning content. The current SCI page verifies the M9 title, 17-chapter structure, 100-question format, 120-minute duration, 70% passing grade and result-slip rules.

CMFAS M9 practice inventory

  • Five full-length 100-question mock exams
  • 400 distinct questions across Mocks 1-4
  • 190 active-recall flashcards
  • 447 searchable reference items
  • 17 detailed chapter summaries

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Preparation for the SCI-administered CMFAS M9 result-slip examination; employers determine the complete CMFAS module combination required for a regulated role.

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Which CMFAS M9 term precisely matches this definition? Mortality charges (or the insurance cover) are dependent on the Death Benefit method applied. They are charged on a periodic basis (e.g. monthly) and can be different from the frequency of premium payment.

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Prepare for CMFAS M9 Life Insurance and Investment-Linked Policies

M9 tests life-insurance principles, premium setting, product classification, traditional and participating policies, riders, investment-linked policies and sub-funds, calculations, annuities, underwriting, policy servicing, claims, contracts, agency, income tax, nominations, wills and trusts.

This course turns the 17-chapter scope into 17 detailed summaries, 190 active-recall flashcards, a 447-item searchable reference sheet, five timed 100-question mock exams and an AI tutor grounded in the M9 study material.

Practise the official examination format

The official SCI-administered M9 examination contains 100 multiple-choice questions, lasts 120 minutes and requires 70% to pass. Each mock follows those constants. SCI does not publish chapter weights on the public M9 page, so the course uses a documented practice allocation that gives every chapter coverage without presenting it as an official weighting.

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CMFAS M9 – Life Insurance and Investment-Linked Policies in Singapore: pathway, booking and careers

Review the M9 pathway, official booking route and Singapore career context before paying the examination fee.

Regulator and qualification pathway

CMFAS M9 is administered by SCI and covers life-insurance principles, traditional and investment-linked policies, underwriting, claims, contracts, tax and nominations. Singapore competence requirements are role-specific, so the employing financial institution should confirm whether M9 and any other CMFAS modules apply to the intended representative activity.

Monetary Authority of Singapore and Singapore College of Insurance

Booking and official examination

Use the official SCI M9 page and SCI registration channel for the current examination schedule, eligibility, fees and booking instructions.

View official SCI M9 details

Career and employer context

M9 is relevant to financial-advisory, life-insurance, wealth, underwriting, claims and compliance roles. The employer determines the exact module combination required for the regulated activity.

Price and currency

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.

Exam Format & Details

Assessment 100 multiple-choice questions in an English-medium, closed-book computer-screen examination
Duration 120 Minutes
Standard Pass Mark 70%

Preparation Package at a Glance

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Lifetime Access
One-time enrollment with no recurring fee
Practice Exams
Unlimited Retakes
Five full-length 100-question mock exams
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

Key Benefits

Five Full-Length M9 Mock Exams

Practise the official 100-question format under a 120-minute timer with the 70% pass grade applied.

  • 400 distinct questions across Mocks 1-4.
  • Mock 5 mixes 25 questions from each authored paper.
  • Coverage across all 17 official chapters.

M9-Grounded AI Tutor

Clarify insurance principles, policy structures, calculations and legal distinctions inside the learning platform.

  • Traditional, participating and investment-linked policies.
  • Underwriting, policy service and claims.
  • Contracts, agency, tax, nominations, wills and trusts.

Active-Recall Study Tools

Move directly between 190 flashcards and a 447-item searchable reference sheet.

  • Recall coverage across all 17 chapters.
  • Dedicated number and statutory recall.
  • Specific exam traps and close distinctions.

Detailed Chapter Summaries

Study policy features, benefit triggers, calculations and legal effects without unnecessary filler.

  • Life-insurance foundations and product design.
  • ILP features, sub-funds and computations.
  • Applications, claims, contracts and estate arrangements.
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Learn first. Then prove you’re ready.

Use the same question bank in two different ways: build understanding with instant feedback, then switch to a realistic simulation when you are ready.

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Instant feedback & explanations

Choose an answer, see immediately whether it is right or wrong, and read the explanation before moving on.

  • Feedback after every choice
  • The correct answer shown clearly
  • A concise explanation while it matters
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Realistic exam simulation

Work against the official-style timer without revealing answers, then review your score and every explanation after submission.

  • Timer mirrors the exam duration
  • Answers stay hidden during the attempt
  • Score and explanations after submission

Syllabus

Module 1: Risk And Life Insurance

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Risk, insurability, personal risks, insurance principles, market structure and relevant organisations.

  • Pure and speculative risk
  • Utmost good faith and insurable interest
  • Singapore insurance-market structure

Module 2: Setting Life Insurance Premium

Mortality, morbidity, investment income, expenses and individual premium factors.

  • Pricing assumptions
  • Risk and policy factors
  • Payment frequency and mode

Module 3: Classification Of Life Insurance Products

Statutory funds, product types, premium patterns, ownership and group-life structures.

  • Participating, non-participating and ILP funds
  • Product and premium classifications
  • Individual and group ownership

Module 4: Traditional Life Insurance Products

Term, whole-life and endowment policies, contractual options, suitability and disclosure.

  • Term-insurance options
  • Whole-life cash values
  • Endowment maturity benefits

Module 5: Riders (Or Supplementary Benefits)

Premium waiver, disability, critical illness, payor, accident, hospital and insurability riders.

  • Benefit triggers
  • Rider exclusions and termination
  • Accident and hospital benefits

Module 6: Participating Life Insurance Policies

Guaranteed and non-guaranteed benefits, bonuses, disclosure and participating-fund governance.

  • Bonus types
  • Smoothing and reserving
  • Point-of-sale and annual disclosure

Module 7: Investment-linked Life Insurance Policies (ILPs): Types, Features, Benefits And Risks

ILP structures, pricing, charges, protection, returns, benefits, risks and unit-trust comparison.

  • Premium allocation and unit pricing
  • Protection and insurance charges
  • ILP benefits and risks

Module 8: Investment-linked Sub-Funds

Sub-fund structures, fund types, investment policies, switching and monitoring.

  • Mother, feeder and mirror funds
  • Asset-class fund types
  • Switching and review

Module 9: Investment-linked Life Insurance Policies: Computational Aspects

Growth, death benefits, allocation, mortality charges, units, withdrawals, surrender and returns.

  • Timeline and growth
  • DB3 and DB4 methods
  • Unit and benefit calculations

Module 10: Annuities And Other Life Insurance Products

CPF LIFE, immediate and deferred annuities, payout variations and other life products.

  • Annuity timing
  • Payout and survivor options
  • Guaranteed income and universal life

Module 11: Application And Underwriting

Proposal forms, underwriting factors, evidence, decisions, risk commencement and group underwriting.

  • Proposal-form purpose
  • Medical and other evidence
  • Individual and group underwriting

Module 12: Policy Services

Premiums, receipts, alterations, assignment, loans, lapse, reinstatement, surrender and bankruptcy.

  • Policy alterations
  • Assignments and loans
  • Lapse, reinstatement and surrender

Module 13: Life Insurance Claims

Proper claimants, payment without probate, claim types and adviser support.

  • Claimant authority
  • Death and living-benefit claims
  • Claims documents and process

Module 14: The Insurance Contract

Contract elements, disclosure, representations, breach, waiver, estoppel and vitiating factors.

  • Formation and capacity
  • Disclosure and misrepresentation
  • Policy provisions and remedies

Module 15: Law Of Agency

Agency creation, duties, rights, authority, ratification and termination.

  • Agent and principal duties
  • Actual and apparent authority
  • Ratification and termination

Module 16: Income Tax And Life Insurance

Taxable, statutory, assessable and chargeable income, reliefs, rebates and SRS treatment.

  • Income sequence
  • Personal reliefs and rebates
  • SRS contributions and withdrawals

Module 17: Insurance Nomination, Wills And Trusts

Nomination types, forms, priority, wills, probate, trusts and intestate distribution.

  • Trust and revocable nominations
  • Wills and probate
  • Trusts and intestacy

Who Is This For?

Candidates preparing for the SCI-administered CMFAS M9 examination
Representatives intending to advise on or arrange life-insurance policies in Singapore
Financial-advisory and insurance staff strengthening product, underwriting and claims knowledge
Candidates who want full-length timed practice across all 17 M9 chapters

Preparation centre

Use these connected guides for the syllabus, exam format, booking and revision strategy.

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Frequently Asked Questions

M9 is a 120-minute, English-medium closed-book computer-screen examination containing 100 multiple-choice questions.

The official passing grade is 70%. A correct answer earns one mark, with no mark awarded or deducted for a wrong or blank answer.

The Singapore College of Insurance administers M9 within the CMFAS examination framework.

M9 covers life-insurance principles, traditional and participating policies, riders, ILPs and sub-funds, calculations, annuities, underwriting, policy services, claims, contracts, agency, income tax, nominations, wills and trusts.

No. SCI does not publish M9 chapter weights on its public exam page. The course uses a documented practice allocation so all 17 chapters are represented.

SCI states that candidates receive a result slip and that no official certificate is issued. The Exams Academy completion certificate records completion of this independent preparation course only.

No. Exams Academy is an independent education provider and is not affiliated with or endorsed by SCI or MAS.

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 CMFAS M9 – Life Insurance and Investment-Linked Policies Sample Paper. It contains 15 questions from one named topic and is not a full mock exam or overall readiness assessment.

No. CMFAS M9 is administered by SCI and covers life-insurance principles, traditional and investment-linked policies, underwriting, claims, contracts, tax and nominations. Singapore competence requirements are role-specific, so the employing financial institution should confirm whether M9 and any other CMFAS modules apply to the intended representative activity.

Use the official SCI M9 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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