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The Investment Operations Certificate (IOC) is CISI’s level 3 operations qualification for financial-services administration and operations roles. If you are searching for IOC sample questions, practice tests, mock exams, or simulator access, this is the main Mastery page to confirm the qualification structure and track current Securities Prep availability.
Investment Operations Certificate (IOC) practice is not yet available in the web app. What this IOC page gives you a clear place to confirm whether IOC is the right UK or global operations qualification for your role current Securities Prep availability for web and mobile a compact summary of the unit-based qualification structure official source links so you can verify the current qualification details directly Who the IOC is for staff working in, or moving into, the administration and operations areas of financial services candidates in settlements, asset servicing, client money and assets, platforms, operations risk, financial crime, or securities operations firms that use a practical operations qualification as a benchmark for staff development IOC qualification snapshot Item Current summary Body Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) Market United Kingdom and international operations roles Official qualification name Level 3 Certificate in Investment Operations Positioning CISI’s established operations qualification and one of its most popular routes FCA context Recognised by the FCA for a number of overseeing roles, depending on the technical unit chosen Structure Three units, typically an introductory unit, a regulatory unit, and a technical unit Typical FCA-regulated route Introduction to Securities & Investment + UK Financial Regulation + a technical unit relevant to the role Qualification time 243 total qualification hours (CISI) Delivery Remote invigilation or global test centres
Best page to open next If you need to… Best page Why Compare IOC against the other UK CISI launch pages /exams/cisi/ Best route when you are still deciding between operations, advice, and foundation paths. Follow the non-official UK sequence first /securities/roadmaps/uk/ Best route when you want the broader order before building a study plan. Check the advice-led alternative /exams/cisi/iad/ Best route if your target role centers on advice or dealing rather than operations. Start with the broader foundation first /exams/cisi/international-introduction-to-investment/ Best route if you want a wider first-step qualification before moving into IOC.
What IOC questions usually test operations workflows and controls across the financial-services sector regulation and operational discipline, especially where FCA-regulated roles are involved the technical unit you select, such as asset servicing, client money and assets, global securities operations, or operational risk whether you can apply practical operations knowledge rather than simply reciting product theory How to prep right now for IOC Confirm which technical unit best matches your current or target operations role. Build the introductory and regulatory units into your base first so technical material has context. Focus on process flow, controls, exceptions, and escalation decisions rather than memorizing disconnected definitions. Keep this page bookmarked so you can move into IOC practice as soon as the Securities Prep bank is published. Current practice availability Page status: live now on Mastery Exam PrepSecurities Prep status: dedicated IOC practice is being addedBest current use: confirm the unit path, review the operations fit, and bookmark the route for launch weekOfficial sources What to open next