SCI CMFAS RES5 Exam Blueprint
Map the official RES5 110-question Part I and 40-question Part II structure to Finance Prep's 15 planning topics and 600-question bank.
Official examination structure
| Item | SCI publication |
|---|---|
| Official name | RES5: Rules, Ethics and Skills for Financial Advisory Services |
| Format | 150 multiple-choice questions |
| Duration | 180 minutes |
| Part I | 110 questions; at least 75% required |
| Part II | 40 questions; at least 80% required |
| Passing rule | Both parts must be passed |
| Scoring | One mark for each correct answer; no deduction for a wrong or blank answer |
| Delivery | English-medium computer-screen examination; closed book |
| Version used here | 1st Edition Version 1.3, for examinations from 22 September 2026 |
SCI publishes the part split and its detailed content structure but does not publish topic-level percentages. Finance Prep therefore uses the following planning allocation, not claimed official weights.
Part I planning map
| Finance Prep topic | Planning weight | Bank questions |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Advisers, Representatives, and the FAA | 12% | 72 |
| Recommendations and Client Disclosures | 8% | 48 |
| Introducers, Representative Conduct, and Competency | 7% | 40 |
| AML, CFT, Proliferation Financing, and Sanctions | 7% | 40 |
| Incident Reporting, Technology Risk, DPI, and Cyber Hygiene | 5% | 32 |
| Investment-Linked Policy Regulation | 4% | 24 |
| Licensing, Fitness, Independence, and Representative Due Diligence | 5% | 32 |
| Fair Dealing, Distribution, and Advisory Controls | 11% | 64 |
| Collective Investment Scheme Code | 5% | 28 |
| Securities Dealing and Market Conduct | 4% | 28 |
| Central Provident Fund | 5% | 32 |
| Part I total | 73% | 440 |
Part II planning map
| Finance Prep topic | Planning weight | Bank questions |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Ethics and Behaviour | 7% | 40 |
| Conflicts, Fair Dealing, and Ethical Marketing | 6% | 36 |
| Client Relationships, Fact Finding, and Needs Analysis | 5% | 28 |
| Financial Analysis, Recommendations, and Review | 9% | 56 |
| Part II total | 27% | 160 |
The free 150-question practice exam preserves the official part counts exactly: 110 questions drawn from the Part I planning topics and 40 from the Part II planning topics.
How to use the map
- Start with part-level performance, because the official pass requirements are separate.
- Use the planning topics to locate the reason for a miss.
- Drill the decision type inside the topic: scope, actor, rule, evidence, process, ethics, analysis, or recommendation.
- Return to mixed practice so the topic label is no longer a clue.
- Check the current SCI study text and controlling legal or regulatory source before memorising a volatile detail.
See the cheat sheet for decision rules and the official resources for current source checks.