INVESTOR PROTECTION PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION (IPPC)

a. Examination Format

b. Grade Bands

Results will be expressed in the following grade bands:

c. Four study areas will be assessed

Section 1 – Market Structure
Section 2 – Law & Regulations
Section 3 – Know-Your-Client and Financial Needs Analysis
Section 4 – Products

d. Time Limit

Candidates are given two (2) years upon enrolment to complete the IPPC programme (effective 1 March 2024).

Pasaran Kewangan Malaysia Certificate (PKMC)

a. Examination Format

b. Grade Bands

Results will be expressed in the following grade bands:

c. Time Limit

Candidates are required to pass all 4 modules within 2 years of admission as a member of PPKM, failing which their memberships will be terminated by PPKM and any module passes gained will be nullified.

d. Award Requirements

Candidates are required to complete all 4 modules within the 2-year time limit to be awarded the Pasaran Kewangan Malaysia Certificate.

e. Award Categories

1. A Certificate with Distinction will be awarded to candidates who pass all four modules on their first attempt within four weeks of the first exam and achieve a minimum score of 85% in each module.
2. A Certificate with Pass will be awarded to candidates who pass all four modules but fall outside the category of Distinction.

f. Prizes for Outstanding Performance

1. Each year, a prize for each module will be awarded to the candidate who achieves the highest mark in the module on the first examination attempt, where the mark achieved must be 90% or above. If more than one candidate achieves the same mark, each candidate is eligible for the prize.
2. Each year, a prize will be awarded to the candidate who completes the PKMC examinations in one and on the first attempt, and achieves the highest aggregate mark for all the modules with a minimum of 90% for each of the modules. If more than one candidate achieves the same mark, each candidate is eligible for the prize.
3. The prizes are sponsored by ACI-FMAM. The monetary value of the prizes is: