Is there any exemption from certain LE Papers offered to the candidates?
For SFC licensing purposes, applicants with the appropriate qualifications may seek exemptions of certain LE Papers. The “Guidelines on Competence” list the different qualifications recognized by the SFC for the purpose of exemptions of LE Papers and are available at the following link: http://www.sfc.hk/sfcRegulatoryHandbook/EN/displayFileServlet?docno=H203 As licences and the pertinent exemptions are granted by the SFC, persons interested in applying for a licence with the SFC are advised to contact them directly. To learn more about the SFC and its licensing policy, please visit the SFC website at: http://www.sfc.hk or contact the SFC directly. However, for HKSI certification purposes, all LE candidates have 3 years to complete their preset combination of examination papers. (http://www.hksi.org/eng/exam/le_link_certification.html) The 3-year period will commence from the date of the first LE paper that the candidate passes. HKSI Practising/Specialist Certificates are issued to thos
