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CySEC Advanced exam · 14 chapters · 70 questions

CySEC Advanced exam preparation that explains every answer

Practise all 14 chapters with 1,679 questions. A hint helps before you answer and an explanation follows after. Then sit full mock exams weighted like the real one and revise exactly what you got wrong with your Revision list.

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  • 1,679

    CySEC Advanced questions

    68 to 198 per chapter, in all 14 chapters.

  • Hint first

    Help without the answer

    A hint points you to the rule before you answer, so you learn instead of guessing.

  • Exam vs law

    Which answer the exam expects

    Where the law has changed since the exam material was written, explanations and notes tell you which answer the exam expects.

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Inside the All-in-One

From the first chapter to exam day, in one place

Try a sample question below. Then see what you get after a mock: a report, a Revision list and notes on where the law has moved on.

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Chapter 1 — Investment Services Law 2017

The ICF covers claims arising from a member's inability to:

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A report after every mock

Example

46 / 70Below pass mark

Pass mark 49 / 70 (70%) · +6 vs previous attempt

Where you lost points

  • Ch 9 · Capital Adequacy Requirements: 4 of 8 questions lost
  • Ch 3 · CIFs and Banks: 3 of 8 questions lost
  • Ch 4 · Open-Ended UCI Laws (2012–2019): 3 of 6 questions lost

Revision: what to study next

Example

Topics from your mistakes, ranked by the chapter’s weight in the exam and how many of its questions you missed.

Client categorisation · Ch 3High

Remember · Eligible counterparties get the least protection, retail clients the most.

Exam material vs current law

Where the law has moved on, explanations and study notes tell you which answer the exam expects. If that answer is not among the options and the current rule is, choose the current rule.

In the exam

Whom the binary ban covers

Exam material: the binary option restrictions protect private clients who live in Cyprus.

Current law (since July 2019): the ban applies wherever the client lives; only the CFD measure depends on residence.

How to prepare with ExamPass CY

ExamPass CY helps finance professionals in Cyprus pass the CySEC Advanced, CySEC Basic and CySEC AML certification exams. The CySEC Advanced exam has 70 multiple-choice questions across 14 chapters; the CySEC Basic exam has 50 multiple-choice questions across 8 chapters and the CySEC AML exam has 40 multiple-choice questions across 8 chapters. Whether you are sitting the exam for the first time or retaking it, you can drill a single chapter or work through the whole question bank.

  1. Learn chapter by chapter

    Start with the heaviest chapters: 2, 3 and 9 carry 24 of the 70 exam questions. Use the hint when you are stuck, then read the explanation.

  2. Sit a full mock exam

    70 questions weighted like the real exam, with no feedback until you submit. Then a report shows your score and where you lost points.

  3. Revise what you missed

    Work through your Revision list, sit the next mock and compare. The All-in-One includes five.

Where the 70 exam questions come from

Questions per chapter in the CySEC Advanced exam

  1. Ch 1 · Investment Services Law 20174 questions
  2. Ch 2 · Cypriot Investment Firms (CIFs)8 questions
  3. Ch 3 · CIFs and Banks8 questions
  4. Ch 4 · Open-Ended UCI Laws (2012–2019)6 questions
  5. Ch 5 · Alternative Investments6 questions
  6. Ch 6 · Business of Credit Institutions2 questions
  7. Ch 7 · AML & Terrorist Financing5 questions
  8. Ch 8 · MiFIR (2014)4 questions
  9. Ch 9 · Capital Adequacy Requirements8 questions
  10. Ch 10 · EMIR4 questions
  11. Ch 11 · Recovery and Resolution5 questions
  12. Ch 12 · Prospectus Regulation2 questions
  13. Ch 13 · Transparency Laws3 questions
  14. Ch 14 · Insider Dealing & Market Manipulation5 questions
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Who we are

Built by people who sat the CySEC exams

ExamPass CY is made by a team of finance professionals who sat the CySEC exams themselves. When we prepared, we could not find study material that was good enough, so we built our own study material. Now we share it.

  • Written to the official syllabus and exam format
  • Explanations note where the law has changed since the exam material
  • Kept up to date as rules change. See our regulatory updates

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  • All 1,679 questions in all 14 chapters
  • A hint and an explanation for every question
  • 5 full mock exams, each a new random set of 70
  • A report after each mock: score, pass mark and where you lost points
  • A Revision list built from your own mistakes
  • Stays in your account, no expiry date

A Full Mock on its own is €39; the All-in-One includes 5, plus every chapter in full.

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  • Chapter Brief €19

    50 questions from one chapter, with hints and explanations

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  • Chapter Exam Mock €9

    10 exam-style questions from one chapter, then a review

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  • Full Mock Exam €39

    One 70-question mock with a report

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Preparing for CySEC Basic or CySEC AML? All-in-One is €219: Basic pricingAML pricing

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a free trial?

Yes. Try 10 CySEC Advanced questions with no account. The study notes and flashcards are free too, and so is the Exam Blueprint.

Which exams do you cover?

The CySEC Advanced, CySEC Basic and CySEC AML exams. Each has its own question bank and mock exams: Advanced has 1,679 questions in 14 chapters and a 70-question mock; Basic has 829 questions in 8 chapters and a 50-question mock; and AML has 534 questions in 8 chapters and a 40-question mock.

How long do I keep access?

There is no expiry date. What you buy stays in your account for as long as your account is active.

Do the prices include VAT?

The price shown is the final price; no VAT is added. If you need an invoice, write to support@exampasscy.com.

Will I see the same questions in the real exam?

Nobody can promise that. Our questions follow the official syllabus and the current exam format, and the mocks are weighted like the real exam. Understanding why a rule exists and how it applies is what the hints and explanations are built for.

Is the content up to date with the law?

The questions follow the official exam material, which the exam is written from. Where the law has changed since, the explanation and the study note tell you which answer the exam expects and what applies today.

Can I retake a mock exam?

The All-in-One includes five full mocks, each a new random set of 70 questions. A single Full Mock Exam is one attempt, followed by a full review of every question.

Can my employer pay?

Yes. Write to support@exampasscy.com for an invoice with your company details, or to buy several licences in one order.

Are you affiliated with CySEC?

No. ExamPass CY is independent and is not affiliated with CySEC, the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is the format of the CySEC Advanced exam?

70 multiple-choice questions across 14 chapters, in 90 minutes, with a 70% pass mark (49 of 70). Our full mock has the same 70 questions and chapter weighting and scores you against the pass mark. It has no timer, so time yourself for 90 minutes to practise the pace.

Do I need CySEC Basic or Advanced?

It depends on your role. If you deal on own account, manage portfolios or give investment advice, you need Advanced. If your role is limited to reception and transmission of orders or execution of orders, Basic is sufficient. Advanced covers 14 chapters, Basic 8.

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