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Raed F.
· Oct 12, 2025
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Excellent Saudi AM prep

The Saudi asset management rules are explained well. Got 81% on my first attempt!

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Appreciate the kind words! Congrats on passing!

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Abdullah N.
· Oct 1, 2025
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Best Arabic prep

It's hard to find good Arabic prep for IISI, but this is the best. The mock exams are very accurate. Scored 84%!

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Thank you! Best of luck in your finance career.

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Kareem T.
· Sep 12, 2025
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Excellent mock exams

I passed my CME-3A exam last week! The practice questions are very similar to the real exam topics. This was my main study resource.

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Thank you Kareem! It is wonderful to hear that our study materials made a difference.

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Yasser O.
· Jan 8, 2026
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Good content

The course content is high quality, though it is a bit expensive. I bought it on sale and it has been very helpful.

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Hi Yasser, thanks for the candid review. We take this seriously and have been making updates based on feedback like yours.

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Kabir S.
· Dec 18, 2025
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Great sanctions review

The sanctions section is detailed and explains international rules clearly. Recommended for the exam.

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Wendy S.
· Dec 5, 2025
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Great mocks and flashcards

The flashcards and practice exams are the best part. The AI explanation feature is helpful but could be improved.

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Thanks for taking the time to write this, Wendy. We've noted your feedback and are working on improvements.

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Oksana S.
· Dec 5, 2025
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Passed the GSO exam!

Focusing on settlement cycles helped me pass the GSO. The content is much better than the official workbook.

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Sultan F.
· Dec 5, 2025
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Good for Kuwait CMA prep

Very helpful for learning Kuwait regulatory updates. Great for my day-to-day KYC role.

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Amira Q.
· Nov 20, 2025
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Great GSCMR cheat sheet

The GSCMR timeline cheat sheet is extremely useful for the exam. Passed easily!

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Amit P.
· Nov 20, 2025
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Helpful study tools

Corporate finance math is hard, but the online practice tools made practicing valuations much simpler. They really helped me master the formulas.

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Anil K.
· Nov 12, 2025
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Finance math made easy

I struggle with math, but the valuation videos helped a lot. Passed CFR with 79% on my first try!

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Natalia R.
· Nov 5, 2025
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Clear GSO concepts

The diagrams make settlement and clearing easy to understand. Passed my GSO exam today!

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Rebecca H.
· Nov 2, 2025
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Good questions

The practice tests are helpful and the explanations are clear. I finished them quickly and would love to see even more questions.

Response from CISI Academy

We appreciate the honest feedback. We're always working to improve the study experience — please reach out to support@cisi.academy if you need anything.

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Tatiana N.
· Oct 22, 2025
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Clear clearing rules

The roles of clearing houses are explained well. Makes a broad syllabus easy to study. Passed yesterday!

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Craig M.
· Oct 18, 2025
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Good content, check spam

I couldn't find my login details at first because the email went to my spam folder. Once I logged in, the study materials were great.

Response from CISI Academy

Hi Craig, thanks for the candid review. We take this seriously and have been making updates based on feedback like yours.

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Freja L.
· Oct 5, 2025
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Passed ICWIM with 81%

I got an 81% on my ICWIM exam! The section on portfolio construction is explained much better here than in the official book. Great for wealth managers.

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Maha S.
· Sep 15, 2025
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النسخة العربية ممتازة

النسخة العربية من لوائح السوق المالية السعودية عالية الجودة، وكانت مفيدة جداً لفريقي في الرياض.

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Richard P.
· Sep 14, 2025
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Great content, slow on mobile

The study materials are very good, but the website loaded slowly on my mobile phone. It works perfectly on desktop.

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Hi Richard, thanks for the candid review. We take this seriously and have been making updates based on feedback like yours.

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Tariq S.
· Sep 12, 2025
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Passed Saudi asset management

Needed this for my job in Riyadh. The practice questions are just like the real exam. Thanks!

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Faisal R.
· Sep 2, 2025
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Great Saudi exam prep

Passed the Saudi exam! The flashcards helped me memorize the valuation rules and thresholds easily.

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