SC LICENSING EXAMINATIONS
There are three levels of cognitive skills being tested, namely knowledge, comprehension, and application and analysis. The knowledge level requires studying, absorbing and recalling the memorised information. The level of comprehension requires an ability to grasp and understand the meaning of the principles or concepts for each subject. And finally, the application and analysis level which is the highest level of cognitive skills for licensing examinations, tests the candidate’s ability to relate and apply the acquired information in market practices.
Currently, there are 13 modules of examinations being offered.
Examination-related reference materials can be purchased from the SIDC e-SHOP.
Candidates sitting for the licensing examinations are reminded that all Examination Study Guides published are correct at the time of print. Candidates are advised, however, to keep themselves updated as the licensing examinations will reflect the latest information.
In reference to changes on rules and regulations:
- Changes and amendments to the business rules and listing requirements can be obtained from the Bursa Malaysia website.
- Changes to guidelines issued by the SC are announced via press releases and the SC website.
DETAILS ON THE SC LICENSING EXAMINATIONS
Modules
Module 6: Stock Market and Securities Law
- intend to apply for a Capital Market Services Representative’s Licence (CMSRL) to carry on the regulated activity of dealing in securities;
- intend to hold the following positions in  a firm which is a holder of a Capital Markets Services Licence (CMSL), for carrying on the business of dealing in securities:
- Head of Operations
- Head of Compliance
- Compliance Officer;
- intend to be employees of registered persons who carry out the capital markets activities as stipulated in Item 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 4 of the Capital Markets and Services Act 2007.
- Module 6: Stock Market Securities Law (eGuide) – Click Here
- Securities Commission Act 1993
- Capital Markets and Services Act 2007
- Rules of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad
- Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad Participating Organisations’ Trading Manual
- Rules of Bursa Malaysia Securities Clearing Sdn Bhd
- Guidelines on Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing for Reporting Institutions in the Capital Market
- Guidelines on Implementation of Targeted Financial Sanctions Relating to Proliferation Financing for Capital Market Intermediaries
- Guidelines on Market Conduct and Business Practices for Stockbrokers and Licensed Representatives
- Guidelines on Conduct for Capital Market Intermediaries
- Guidelines on Unlisted Capital Market Products under the Lodge and Launch Framework
- Guidance Note on Provision of Investment Advice
- Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad Main Market Listing Requirements
- Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad ACE Market Listing Requirements
- Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad LEAP Market Listing Requirements
- Licensing Handbook
Module 7: Financial Statement Analysis and Asset Valuation
- intend to apply for a Capital Market Services Representative’s Licence (CMSRL) to carry on the regulated activity of dealing in securities;
- intend to hold the following positions in  a firm which is a holder of a Capital Markets Services Licence (CMSL), for carrying on the business of dealing in securities:
- Head of Operations
- Head of Compliance
- Compliance Officer;
- intend to be employees of registered persons who carry out the capital markets activities as stipulated in Item 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 4 of the Capital Markets and Services Act 2007.
- Module 7: Financial Statement Analysis and Asset Valuation (eGuide) – Click Here
Module 9: Funds Management Regulation
- intend to apply for a Capital Markets Services Representative’s Licence (CMSRL) to carry on the regulated activity of fund management in relation to portfolio management;
- intend to hold the position of compliance officer in a firm which is a holder of a Capital Markets Services Licence (CMSL) for carrying on the business of fund management in relation to portfolio management;
- intend to be employees of registered persons who carry out the capital markets activities as stipulated in Item 4, Part 1 of Schedule 4 of the Capital Markets and Services Act 2007.
- Module 9: Funds Management Regulation (eGuide) – Click Here
- Capital Markets and Services Act 2007
- Securities Commission Malaysia Act 1993
- Licensing Handbook
- Guidelines on Compliance Function for Fund Management Companies
- Guidelines for Public Offerings of Securities of Closed-end Funds
- Guidelines on Conduct for Capital Market Intermediaries
- Guidelines on Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing for Reporting Institutions in the Capital Market
- Guidelines on Implementation of Targeted Financial Sanctions Relating to Proliferation Financing for Capital Market Intermediaries
- Guidelines on Unlisted Capital Market Products under the Lodge and Launch Framework
- Lodgement Kit: Unlisted Capital Market Products under the Lodge and Launch Framework
- Guidelines on Unit Trust Funds
- Guidelines on Sales Practices of Unlisted Capital Market Products
- Guidelines on Exchange-Traded Funds
- Guidelines on Islamic Fund Management
Module 10: Asset and Funds Management
- intend to apply for a Capital Market Services Representative’s Licence (CMSRL) to carry on the regulated activity of fund management;
- intend to hold the position of compliance officer in a firm which is a holder of a Capital Markets Services Licence (CMSL) for carrying on the business of fund management;
- intend to be employees of registered persons who carry out the capital markets activities as stipulated in Item 4, Part 1 of Schedule 4 of the Capital Markets and Services Act 2007.
Module 11: Fundamentals of Compliance
- dealing in securities;
- dealing in derivatives; or
- fund management in relation to portfolio management.
- intend to apply for a Capital Market Services Representative’s Licence (CMSRL) to carry on the regulated activity of fund management;
- intend to hold the position of compliance officer in a firm which is a holder of a Capital Markets Services Licence (CMSL) for carrying on the business of fund management;
- intend to be employees of registered persons who carry out the capital markets activities as stipulated in Item 4, Part 1 of Schedule 4 of the Capital Markets and Services Act 2007.
- Module 11: Fundamentals of Compliance (eGuide) – Click Here
- Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad Guidelines for Compliance Function for Participating Organisations (Appendix 1)
- Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Berhad Guidelines for Compliance Functions for Trading Participants
- Guidelines on Compliance Function for Fund Management Companies
- Guidelines on Unit Trust Funds
- Guidelines on Market Conduct and Business Practices for Stockbroking Companies and Licensed Representatives
- Guidelines on Conduct for Capital Market Intermediaries
- Guidelines on Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing for Reporting Institutions in the Capital Market
- Guidelines on Implementation of Targeted Financial Sanctions Relating to Proliferation Financing for Capital Market Intermediaries
- Guidance Note on Provision of Investment Advice
- Rules of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad
- Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad Participating Organisations’ Directives and Guidance
- Rules of Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Berhad
- Trading Participants’ Directives and Guidance
Module 12: Investment Management and Corporate Finance
- intend to apply for a Capital Markets Services Representative’s Licence (CMSRL) to carry on any of the following regulated activities:
- Advising on corporate finance;
- Investment advice;
- intend to be employees of registered persons who carry out the capital markets activities as stipulated in Items 2 and 3, Part 1 of Schedule 4 of the Capital Markets and Services Act 2007.
- Module 12: Investment Management and Corporate Finance (eGuide) – Click Here
Module 14: Futures and Options (Module 14: Derivatives – Effective January 2018)
- intend to apply for a Capital Markets Services Representative’s Licence (CMSRL) to carry on the regulated activity of dealing in derivatives;
- intend to hold the position of Compliance Officer in a firm which is a holder of a Capital Markets Services Licence (CMSL) for carrying on the business of dealing in derivatives.
- Module 14: Derivatives (eGuide) – Click Here
- Additional Reading Material on Gold Futures Contract
- Additional Reading Material on USD RBD Palm Olein Futures Contract
Module 16: Rules and Regulations of Futures and Options (Module 16: Rules & Regulations of Derivatives – Effective January 2018)
- intend to apply for a Capital Markets Services Representative’s Licence (CMSRL) to carry on the regulated activity of dealing in derivatives;
- intend to hold the position of Compliance Officer in a firm which is a holder of a Capital Markets Services Licence (CMSL) for carrying on the business of dealing in derivatives.
- Module 16: Rules and Regulations of Derivatives (eGuide) – Click Here
- Capital Markets and Services Act 2007
- Securities Commission Malaysia Act 1993
- Rules of Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Berhad
- Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Berhad Trading Manual
- Licensing Handbook
- Guidance Note on Provision of Investment Advice
- Guidelines on Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing for Reporting Institutions in the Capital Market
- Guidelines on Implementation of Targeted Financial Sanctions Relating to Proliferation Financing for Capital Market Intermediaries
- Guidelines on Conduct for Capital Market Intermediaries
- Guidelines on Contracts for Difference
Module 17: Securities and Derivatives Trading (Rules and Regulations)
- Dealing in securities; and
- Dealing in derivatives.
- Examination Study Guide for Module 1: Regulations (Malaysia Futures and Options)(Fifth Print, 2011 Revised)
- Module 6: Malaysian Stock Market & Securities Law (eGuide) – Click Here
- Module 16: Rules and Regulations of Derivatives (eGuide) – Click Here
- Additional Reading Material on Structure Products
- Securities Commission Malaysia Act 1993
- Capital Markets and Services Act 2007
- Rules of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad
- Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad Participating Organisations’ Trading Manual
- Rules of Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Berhad
- Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Berhad Trading Manual
- Rules of Bursa Malaysia Securities Clearing Sdn Bhd
- Guidelines on Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing for Reporting Institutions in the Capital Market
- Guidelines on Implementation of Targeted Financial Sanctions Relating to Proliferation Financing for Capital Market Intermediaries
- Guidelines on Market Conduct and Business Practices for Stockbroking Companies and Licensed Representatives
- Guidelines on Conduct for Capital Market Intermediaries
- Guidelines on Unlisted Capital Market Products under the Lodge and Launch Framework
- Guidance Note on Provision of Investment Advice
- Guidelines on Contracts for Difference
- Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad Main Market Listing Requirements
- Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad ACE Market Listing Requirements
- Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad LEAP Market Listing Requirements
- Licensing Handbook
Module 18: Securities and Derivatives Trading (Products and Analysis)
- Dealing in securities; and
- Dealing in derivatives
- Module 7: Financial Statement Analysis and Asset Valuation (eGuide) – Click Here
- Module 14: Futures and Options (eGuide) – Click Here
Module 19: Advisory Services (Rules and Regulations)
- intend to apply for a Capital Markets Services Representative’s Licence (CMSRL) to carry on the regulated activities of advising on corporate finance or investment advice;
- intend to be employees of registered persons who carry out the capital markets activities as stipulated in Items 2 and 3 of Schedule 4 of the Capital Markets and Services Act 2007.
- Module 19: Legal Considerations and Code of Conduct (eGuide) – Click Here
- Capital Markets and Services Act 2007
- Licensing Handbook
- Equity Guidelines
- Guidelines on Submission of Corporate and Capital Market Product Proposals (New)
- Malaysian Code on Take-Overs and Mergers 2016
- Rules on Take-overs, Mergers and Compulsory Acquisitions
- Asset Valuation Guidelines
- Prospectus Guidelines
- Guidelines on Issuance of Corporate Bonds and Sukuk to Retail Investors
- Guidelines on Unlisted Capital Market Products under the Lodge and Launch Framework
- Guidelines on Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing for Reporting Institutions in the Capital Market
- Guidelines on Implementation of Targeted Financial Sanctions Relating to Proliferation Financing for Capital Market Intermediaries
- Issuer Eligibility Guidelines – Structured Warrants
- Guidelines on Conduct for Capital Market Intermediaries
- Guidance Note on Provision of Investment Advice
- Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad Main Market Listing Requirements
- Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad ACE Market Listing Requirements
- Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad LEAP Market Listing Requirements
Module 19A: Advisory Services (Rules and Regulations) - Part A
- intend to apply for a Capital Markets Services Representative’s Licence (CMSRL) to carry on the regulated activities of investment advice;
- intend to be employees of registered persons who carry out the capital markets activities as stipulated in Item 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 4 of the Capital Markets and Services Act 2007.
- Module 19: Legal Considerations and Code of Conduct (eGuide) – Click Here
- Capital Markets and Services Act 2007
- Licensing Handbook
- Equity Guidelines
- Guidelines on Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing for Capital Market Intermediaries
- Guidelines on Implementation of Targeted Financial Sanctions Relating to Proliferation Financing for Capital Market Intermediaries
- Malaysian Code on Take-Overs and Mergers
- Rules on Take-Overs, Mergers and Compulsory Acquisitions
- Guidelines on Conduct for Capital Market Intermediaries
- Guidance Note on Provision of Investment Advice
- Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad Main Market Listing Requirements
- Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad ACE Market Listing Requirements
- Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad LEAP Market Listing Requirements
Module 19B: Advisory Services (Rules and Regulations) - Part B
- for an application for a Capital Markets Services Representative’s Licence (CMSRL) to carry on the regulated activity of advising on corporate finance;
- for those who intend to be employees of registered persons who carry out the capital markets activities as stipulated in Item 2, Part 1 of Schedule 4 of the Capital Markets and Services Act 2007.
- Module 19: Legal Considerations and Code of Conduct (eGuide) – Click Here
- Equity Guidelines
- Guidelines on Due Diligence Conduct for Corporate Proposals
- Asset Valuation Guidelines
- Prospectus Guidelines
- Guidelines on Issuance of Corporate Bonds and sukuk to Retail Investors
- Guidelines on Unlisted Capital Market Products under the Lodge and Launch Framework
- Issuer Eligibility Guidelines – Structured Warrants
- Guidance Note on Provision of Investment Advice
March – December 2025
| MODULE | DESCRIPTION | FIRST SITTING & RE-SITTING | |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXAMINATION FEE (RM) Applicable for Malaysian Resident | EXAMINATION FEE (RM) Applicable for Non-Resident | ||
| 6 | Stock Market and Securities Law | 1,000 | 2,200 |
| 7 | Financial Statement Analysis and Asset Valuation | 1,000 | 2,200 |
| 9 | Funds Management Regulation | 1,000 | 2,200 |
| 10 | Asset and Funds Management | 1,000 | 2,200 |
| 11 | Fundamentals of Compliance | 1,000 | 2,200 |
| 12 | Investment Management and Corporate Finance | 1,000 | 2,200 |
| 14 | Derivatives | 1,000 | 2,200 |
| 16 | Rules & Regulations of Derivatives | 1,000 | 2,200 |
| 17 | Securities and Derivatives Trading (Rules and Regulations) | 1,100 | 2,450 |
| 18 | Securities and Derivatives Trading (Products and Analysis) | 1,100 | 2,450 |
| 19 | Advisory Services (Rules and Regulations) | 1,000 | 2,200 |
| 19A | Advisory Services (Rules and Regulations) – Part A | 1,000 | 2,200 |
| 19B | Advisory Services (Rules and Regulations) – Part B | 1,000 | 2,200 |
