CME-3A · CISI Securities Level 3
CME-3A – Securities
Practise asset classes, markets, settlement and accounting analysis with explanations in Arabic and English.
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A client telephones a firm and instructs it to buy 5,000 listed shares. The firm executes the trade on the exchange for the client, never holds the shares in its own inventory, and charges a commission. In what capacity is the firm acting?
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Unit map
- 01The Financial Services Industry3 questions
- 02Asset Classes27 questions
- 03Markets2 questions
- 04Primary Markets14 questions
- 05Secondary Markets15 questions
- 06Corporate Actions7 questions
- 07Clearing and Settlement8 questions
- 08Accounting Analysis14 questions
- 09Investment Management10 questions
Exam facts
CME-3A – Securities — Number of questions: 100 questions. Exam time: 120 minutes. Pass mark: 70%. Calculator: No personal calculator; follow the test centre’s available tools. Exam fee: SAR 2,100. Source: Financial Academy (Last verified: 2026-11-04). Question bank: full mock exams of 100 questions in 120 minutes, like the real test with a result for every unit, plus 500 explained questions across 9 units, every option explained, a review of your mistakes, and two ways to practise: see the answer right away, or sit a full timed mock. Free questions: a 10-question diagnostic test covering the main units, no sign-up; at the end we compare your score with the pass mark and show your weakest units.
- Exam code
- CME-3A · CISI Securities Level 3
- Exam language
- Arabic or English
- Number of questions
- 100 questions Source
- Exam time
- 120 minutes Source
- Pass mark
- 70% Source
- Calculator
- No personal calculator; follow the test centre’s available tools. Source
- Exam fee
- SAR 2,100 Source
Last verified: 2026-11-04
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Exam body
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Frequently asked questions
Is CME-3A the same as CME-3B?
CME-3A covers global technical securities knowledge. CME-3B covers the Saudi regulatory requirements for brokers.
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Question bank: full mock exams of 100 questions in 120 minutes, like the real test with a result for every unit, plus 500 explained questions across 9 units, every option explained, a review of your mistakes, and two ways to practise: see the answer right away, or sit a full timed mock. Every question is reviewed and referenced, ready to practise on your phone. Try the free questions and read the explanations before buying full access.
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100 multiple-choice questions in 120 minutes, with a 70% pass mark. CISI may add unscored trial questions with proportionate extra time.
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Study material sample: The Financial Services Industry
Summary
This chapter covers The Financial Services Industry, weighted at 3 of 100 questions in the CISI specification. Learn the concepts and apply them to short cases with explicit assumptions.
What the exam focuses on
- Financial firms connect savers with users of capital. Distinguish an individual client from a professional institution rather than relying only on trade size.
- An investment bank helps issuers raise finance and arrange offerings; a fund manager makes portfolio decisions within a mandate.
Common traps
- Do not turn common practice in one market into a universal rule; follow the question’s terms and stated jurisdiction.
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Which key relationship should you explain?
Financial firms connect savers with users of capital. Distinguish an individual client from a professional institution rather than relying only on trade size.
How should you distinguish this applied concept?
Pension and insurance liabilities shape liquidity needs and investment horizons; a long horizon does not remove those obligations.
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