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CISI International Introduction to Securities & Investment (Kenya)

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Structured preparation for the Kenya edition of CISI International Introduction to Securities & Investment, aligned to Version 5 through July 2027.

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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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300 practice questions across 5 mock exams · unlimited retakes
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Study material organised by syllabus

Build a broad foundation in financial services, economics, equities, bonds, derivatives, funds, regulation and financial advice through the Kenya-specific IISI syllabus. Ten chapter summaries, 120 flashcards, 120 revision references and five timed papers support study. The four primary papers contain 240 original questions; the final mixed paper revisits 60 of them. Each paper maps all 60 questions across the ten official elements and distinguishes this introductory paper from the separate Kenya Regulations and Market Practice unit.

Key Benefits

Kenya-specific route

Prepare for the introductory paper used within Kenya’s Securities Industry Certification Programme.

✓ CMA Kenya context
✓ Official Version 5
✓ Distinct from Kenya RMP

Complete investment foundation

Connect markets, securities, funds, derivatives, regulation and advice across ten elements.

✓ Equities and bonds
✓ Funds and derivatives
✓ Regulation and advice

Official weighting plan

Prioritise revision using the published allocation of all 60 questions.

✓ 75-minute assessment
✓ Element question counts
✓ Focused study planning

Syllabus

Module 1: Introduction 8.3% syllabus weight

The financial-services sector, markets, participants, distribution and industry development.

• Financial services
• Markets and participants
• Distribution channels

Module 2: The Economic Environment 6.7% syllabus weight

Economic systems, indicators, policy, interest rates, inflation and currencies.

• Economic cycle
• Fiscal and monetary policy
• Rates and foreign exchange

Module 3: Equities/Stocks 18.3% syllabus weight

Company structures, equity types, issuance, exchanges, trading, settlement, returns and risks.

• Share characteristics
• Primary and secondary markets
• Trading and settlement

Module 4: Bonds 13.3% syllabus weight

Government and corporate debt, features, pricing, yields, ratings and risks.

• Bond structures
• Price and yield
• Credit and interest-rate risk

Module 5: Other Markets and Investments 8.3% syllabus weight

Money markets, deposits, property, foreign exchange and alternative assets.

• Money markets
• Property
• Foreign exchange

Module 6: Derivatives 6.7% syllabus weight

Purposes and basic mechanics of futures, options, forwards, swaps and commodity derivatives.

• Hedging and speculation
• Futures and options
• Swaps

Module 7: Investment Funds 13.3% syllabus weight

Open- and closed-ended funds, ETFs, alternative funds, dealing, costs and risk.

• Collective investments
• Fund structures
• Costs and risks

Module 8: Financial Services Regulation 11.7% syllabus weight

Regulatory objectives, professional integrity, financial crime and market conduct in the Kenya pathway context.

• Regulatory framework
• Financial crime
• Ethics and integrity

Module 9: Other Financial Products 6.7% syllabus weight

Pensions, credit, mortgages and protection products.

• Pensions
• Loans and mortgages
• Life assurance

Module 10: Financial Advice 6.7% syllabus weight

Advice areas, client needs, risk, suitability, communication and legal concepts.

• Advice process
• Client suitability
• Legal foundations

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Version 5 assessment contains 60 multiple-choice questions and lasts 75 minutes.

No. This is International Introduction to Securities & Investment (Kenya), the introductory investment paper. Kenya Regulations and Market Practice is a separate regulatory unit.

The page follows Version 5, applicable to exams from 21 July 2025 to 20 July 2027, subject to any later CISI candidate update.

Yes. The English learning materials include ten chapter summaries, 120 flashcards, 120 revision references and five 60-question papers. Four papers contain 240 original questions, and the final mixed paper revisits 15 from each. Each paper lasts 75 minutes with a 42-out-of-60 practice pass boundary.

Yes! Test your knowledge and review detailed explanations with the free CISI International Introduction to Securities & Investment (Kenya) Mock Exam Preview below. It contains 15 exam-style questions from one named syllabus topic; the full course provides complete mock exams and syllabus coverage.

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Practice CISI International Introduction to Securities & Investment (Kenya) exam questions with answers and explanations. The full course includes 5 mock exams and complete syllabus coverage.

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Which statement correctly relates public companies to exchange listings?

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Card 1 of 5Institutions

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Who buys reinsurance and why?

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Focus Learn

Key Examinable Areas10

1.1.1: Investment banking
1.1.1: Custody and administration
1.1.1: Insurance and reinsurance
1.1.1: Pensions and investment management
1.1.1: Cooperatives and private wealth
1.1.2: Retail and wholesale
1.1.3: Advice distribution
1.1.4: Fintech and ESG
1.1.5: Vision 2030 pillars
1.1.6: Kenyan institutions

Common Pitfalls to Avoid3

Exam Traps3

Key Numbers1

Chapter 1: Introduction: The Financial Services Sector

The financial-services sector connects people with surplus funds to businesses, governments and households that need finance. It also enables payments, transfers risk, administers assets and helps clients make decisions. Follow the flow of money to distinguish institutions: a bank accepts a deposit and lends; an investment bank arranges securities funding; an insurer pools insured risks; a pension fund invests for retirement; and a custodian safeguards assets after an investment decision. These functions can appear within the same corporate group without becoming the same activity.

Wholesale business concerns institutional and corporate needs, including large securities transactions, foreign exchange, underwriting and major insurance risks. Retail business concerns individuals' deposits,…

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Who Is This For?

✓ New entrants to Kenya’s capital-markets and financial-services sector

✓ Candidates following the Kenya CMA certification pathway

✓ Operations, support and client-facing staff building investment knowledge

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