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FE Exchange & Transfer Study Plan by Time Left

What to study first for FE Exchange & Transfer: sections ranked by question count, with plans for four weeks, two weeks and the final week.

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Questions and time
100 questions · 120 minutes
Pass mark
70%
Exam fee
SAR 1,000

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Last verified: 11 November 2026. This is an independent guide; it is not affiliated with Financial Academy or any government body. Exam details can change, so check the exam page at Financial Academy before relying on any figure.

This guide answers one question: with the days you have left before FE Exchange & Transfer, what do you study first? Section details are in the syllabus guide; booking and fees are in the registration guide.

The numbers behind the plan

FactWhat it means for your study
100 questions in 120 minutes (Financial Academy)About 72 seconds per question. Answer recall questions quickly to leave time for the ones that need reading or calculation.
Pass mark: 70%: 70 correct answers out of 100You can afford at most 30 wrong answers. The mark is counted on the whole exam.
Fee: SAR 1,000Every extra attempt costs money and time, so do not book until your mock scores are steady.

Sections in order of size

  1. Effective Customer Service in Exchange and Transfer Centres: 20 questions (20%)
  2. AML/CFT in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: 20 questions (20%)
  3. Fraud Concept and Impact on Exchange and Transfer Centres: 17 questions (17%)
  4. Compliance in Financial Institutions and Effective Governance: 15 questions (15%)
  5. Structure of Money Exchange and Transfer Centres: 10 questions (10%)
  6. Products and Services of Exchange and Transfer Centres: 10 questions (10%)
  7. Business Conduct Rules: 8 questions (8%)

Four weeks or more

Give the sections 20 study days in proportion to their weight, then keep a week for mock exams:

  • Effective Customer Service in Exchange and Transfer Centres: 4 days
  • AML/CFT in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: 4 days
  • Fraud Concept and Impact on Exchange and Transfer Centres: 3 days
  • Compliance in Financial Institutions and Effective Governance: 3 days
  • Structure of Money Exchange and Transfer Centres: 2 days
  • Products and Services of Exchange and Transfer Centres: 2 days
  • Business Conduct Rules: 2 days

After each section, work its questions in the practice area and read the explanation for every option you got wrong before moving on.

Two weeks

Ten days for the larger sections and four for mock exams and review:

  • Effective Customer Service in Exchange and Transfer Centres: 1 day
  • AML/CFT in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: 2 days
  • Fraud Concept and Impact on Exchange and Transfer Centres: 2 days
  • Compliance in Financial Institutions and Effective Governance: 2 days
  • Structure of Money Exchange and Transfer Centres: 1 day
  • Products and Services of Exchange and Transfer Centres: 1 day
  • Business Conduct Rules: 1 day

The final week

  • Day 1: the 10 free questions, to find your weakest sections.
  • Days 2 to 4: Effective Customer Service in Exchange and Transfer Centres and AML/CFT in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia first because they are the largest, then your weakest section.
  • Day 5: one full mock exam: 100 questions in 120 minutes without stopping.
  • Day 6: go through every question you got wrong and read the explanation for each option.
  • Day 7: light review, and check your appointment, test centre and required ID.

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Sources and references

  1. Financial Academy – exam page fa.gov.sa
  2. Financial Academy – exam specification cdn.fa.gov.sa