The cheapest, quickest CISI credential — perfect starter for career-switchers or graduates. 514 calibrated MCQs, walkthroughs + cram sheet + audio, mock exams. £29.
The International Introduction to Securities & Investment is CISI's entry-level qualification. Its whole point: give you a broad, shallow tour of every corner of the financial-services industry so you have the vocabulary + context to work in it.
Perfect for:
50 multiple-choice questions, 1 hour, 70% pass mark. Delivered computer-based via Pearson VUE (or in-person at approved centres worldwide).
| Ch | Topic |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Industry — participants, structure, purpose |
| 2 | Assets and Markets — equities, bonds, cash, alternatives |
| 3 | Equities — share types, corporate actions, indices |
| 4 | Bonds — types, yields, ratings, issuers |
| 5 | Derivatives — futures, options, swaps at introductory depth |
| 6 | Investment Funds — mutual funds, ETFs, hedge funds |
| 7 | Financial Services Regulation — regulator objectives, models |
| 8 | Taxation, Investment Wrappers and Trusts |
| 9 | Other Retail Financial Products — pensions, insurance |
| 10 | Financial Advice — advice process, suitability, ongoing service |
Even distribution across chapters — no single one dominates the exam. IISI rewards broad reading over deep drilling.
Full IISI bank — 514 Qs, walkthroughs, audio, cram sheet — £29 one-time.
Target 75%+ across two timed mocks before booking. IISI is the easiest CISI exam we ship — but 70% is still 35/50, so don't wing it.
The natural next step for wealth-management careers. Bigger, deeper, but the IISI vocabulary carries over.
The next step for compliance careers. GFC covers the international regulatory framework.
GFC + CFC together, if you're headed straight for a compliance-officer track after IISI.
Probably not. If you have a finance-related degree (or a job at a financial firm already), skip IISI and go straight to ICWIM (wealth) or GFC (compliance). IISI's value is broad vocabulary + a credential for CVs — if you have both already, its ROI is low.
3-4 weeks at 6-8 hours per week is typical. Can be done faster (2 weeks intensive) if you have prior background. IISI is broad but shallow — not conceptually hard, just requires vocabulary absorption.
50 multiple-choice questions, 60 minutes, 70% pass mark. Computer-based delivery via Pearson VUE.
For entry-level finance roles: yes. It signals you've made deliberate effort to learn finance vocabulary + framework. It's not a licensed-role credential — you won't get promoted to portfolio manager on IISI alone — but it's a credible starter for interviews.
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