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CISI Client Money and Assets Exam Preparation (UK)

Structured preparation for the CISI Client Money and Assets exam, aligned to Version 7 for exams from 11 December 2025 to 10 December 2027.

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CISI Client Money and Assets

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Prepare for the specialist CISI Client Money and Assets technical unit through the UK legal and regulatory context, CASS 7 client-money rules, CASS 6 custody requirements, governance, oversight and failure scenarios. The seven chapters map to all 50 questions in the official one-hour assessment.

Exam Format & Details

Assessment Multiple-choice examination
Duration 60 Minutes
Standard Pass Mark 70%
Level CISI Level 3
Total Qualification Time 80 hours

Key Benefits

CASS rule structure

Distinguish client-money requirements under CASS 7 from safe-custody requirements under CASS 6.

  • Segregation and trust status
  • Reconciliations
  • Custody controls

Operational application

Connect regulatory rules with daily controls, governance, records and escalation.

  • Governance and oversight
  • Breach management
  • Insolvency scenarios

Official weighting map

Allocate revision across all seven chapters and their published question counts.

  • 50-question allocation
  • 60-minute exam
  • Chapter priorities

Syllabus

Module 1: The Legal and Regulatory Context of Client Money and Assets 20% syllabus weight

Statutory, regulatory and fiduciary foundations for protecting client property.

  • FCA framework
  • Client ownership
  • Trust and insolvency principles

Module 2: Client Money Fundamentals (CASS 7) 18% syllabus weight

Core client-money rules, segregation, banking arrangements and record keeping.

  • Client bank accounts
  • Segregation
  • Receipts and payments

Module 3: Controls over Client Money (CASS 7) 12% syllabus weight

Internal and external reconciliations, calculations, discrepancies and controls.

  • Client-money calculations
  • Reconciliations
  • Shortfalls and excesses

Module 4: Safe Custody of Assets (CASS 6) 20% syllabus weight

Registration, holding, custody records, reconciliations and third-party arrangements.

  • Asset registration
  • Custody records
  • Third-party custodians

Module 5: Governance and Oversight 12% syllabus weight

Senior accountability, policies, CASS governance, reporting and assurance.

  • CASS oversight
  • Policies and records
  • Audit and reporting

Module 6: When Problems Arise 10% syllabus weight

Breaches, distribution rules, firm failure, special administration and resolution.

  • Breach response
  • Firm failure
  • Client-money distribution

Module 7: The Client 8% syllabus weight

Client classification, agreements, disclosures, transfers and unclaimed assets.

  • Client agreements
  • Disclosures and consent
  • Transfers and unclaimed property

Who Is This For?

Client-money and custody operations staff
CASS oversight, compliance and audit professionals
Candidates selecting Client Money and Assets as an IOC technical unit

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Frequently Asked Questions

The assessment contains 50 multiple-choice questions and lasts 60 minutes.

This page follows Version 7, applicable to exams from 11 December 2025 to 10 December 2027.

Yes. It covers CASS 7 client money, CASS 6 safe custody, governance, failure scenarios and the client relationship.

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No. For UK regulated activities, the firm must map the role to the FCA Training and Competence sourcebook and its appropriate-qualification tables. A CISI course title alone does not establish authorisation for every activity. Confirm the requirement with the employer and regulator before booking.

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CISI Client Money and Assets in the United Kingdom: pathway, booking and careers

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Regulator and qualification pathway

For UK regulated activities, the firm must map the role to the FCA Training and Competence sourcebook and its appropriate-qualification tables. A CISI course title alone does not establish authorisation for every activity.

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Booking and official examination

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