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CISI Capital Markets Programme: Derivatives

This document provides information about the CISI Capital Markets Programme derivatives examinations. It outlines the exam structure, timings, pass marks, and results. It also describes the study materials and tools available to candidates on their online portal. Finally, it details the chapter coverage and weightings for Unit 3 and Unit 7, as well as the teaching order for the course.

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CISI Capital Markets Programme: Derivatives

This document provides information about the CISI Capital Markets Programme derivatives examinations. It outlines the exam structure, timings, pass marks, and results. It also describes the study materials and tools available to candidates on their online portal. Finally, it details the chapter coverage and weightings for Unit 3 and Unit 7, as well as the teaching order for the course.

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CISI Capital Markets Programme

Derivatives

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Welcome to Fitch Learning
Administration
• Absentees
- Please register your attendance by the end of the first break each day. Firms are notified of
absentees at the end of first break.
- Please ensure you have your entrance email with you at all times. You are required to show this to
security every time you enter the building. Spare copies can be obtained from the reception team.

• Exam bookings
- For exam bookings, please contact the Client Services Team on 0845 072 7620. Some firms will
have an arrangement with Fitch Learning to book their exams

• Break times
• Classroom slide packs
- Please ensure you bring your slide packs to each class. Reception may have spare slide packs but
it is not guaranteed.

• Mobile phone policy

• Fire assembly point

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The Derivatives Exam
The derivatives examinations
• Exam structure
- Computer based testing
• CISI demo at www.cisi.org/CBTDemo/index.htm
- Onscreen calculator/physical calculator
- Unit 3: 100 comprehension multi-choice questions (plus 10 trial questions)
- Unit 7: 75 comprehension multi-choice questions (plus 8 trial questions)
- No negative marking
• Timings
- Unit 3: 2 hours – plus time added for any trial questions
- Unit 7: 1 hour 30 minutes – plus time added for any trial questions
• Pass Mark
- 70%
• Results
- Immediate – pass or fail
- Raw scores available on CISI website
• CISI Integrity Matters test
- Completed at least 24 hours before the first paper of the Capital Markets Programme

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The Tools to Pass
Study materials on your online portal
• Study Planner
• Readings
- Manual
- Checkpoint
• Questions
- Chapter questions
- Mock exams
- Final Study Questions
- Email-a-day
• Tutor recordings
• Other tools
- Diagnostic reporting
- Pass prediction
- Helpdesk

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The Tools to Pass
Support
• Delegate helpdesk

• Support by email: [email protected]


• Tutor email and mobile
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Exam Coverage (Unit 3: Derivatives)
Chapters and question weightings

Chapter 1 – Introduction to Derivatives 7 questions

Chapter 2 – Underlying Markets 12 questions

Chapter 3 – Market Structure 9 questions

Chapter 4 – Principles of Exchange-Traded Derivatives 16 questions

Chapter 5 – Principles of OTC Derivatives 16 questions

Chapter 6 – Principles of Clearing and Margin 10 questions

Chapter 7 – Delivery and Settlement 7 questions

Chapter 8 – Trading, Hedging and Investment Strategies 16 questions

Chapter 9 – Special Regulatory Requirements 7 questions

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Exam Coverage (Unit 7: Financial Derivatives)
Chapters and question weightings

Chapter 1 – Introduction to Derivatives 6 questions

Chapter 2 – Underlying Markets 9 questions

Chapter 3 – Market Structure 6 questions

Chapter 4 – Principles of Exchange-Traded Derivatives 12 questions

Chapter 5 – Principles of OTC Derivatives 12 questions

Chapter 6 – Principles of Clearing and Margin 7 questions

Chapter 7 – Delivery and Settlement 6 questions

Chapter 8 – Trading, Hedging and Investment Strategies 12 questions

Chapter 9 – Special Regulatory Requirements 5 questions

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Exam Coverage
Teaching order

Chapter 1 – Introduction to Derivatives

Chapter 4 – Principles of Exchange-Traded Derivatives

Chapter 3 – Market Structure

Chapter 5 – Principles of OTC Derivatives

Chapter 8 – Trading, Hedging and Investment Strategies

Chapter 6 – Principles of Clearing and Margin

Chapter 7 – Delivery and Settlement

Chapter 9 – Special Regulatory Requirements

Chapter 2 – Underlying Markets


Note: The Chapter on ‘Underlying Markets’ will not be covered in the two day course and is home study.

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