FE · FXPE
FE Exam Content: Seven Chapters and Question Counts
FE exam format, the seven chapter weights, the 70% pass mark, and how to split revision time.
- Questions and time
- 100 questions · 120 minutes
- Pass mark
- 70%
- Exam fee
- SAR 1,000
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Last verified: 6 Nov 2026 (Asia/Shanghai). Specs can change — always re-check the Financial Academy FE exam page and the 3rd-edition curriculum before you study. This is an independent prep guide, not affiliated with the Financial Academy, SAMA, or any government body.
Question counts and pass mark
The Foreign Exchange and Transfer (FE / FXPE) exam is a SAMA-mandated MCQ paper for front-line staff at money-exchange and transfer centres. Format: 100 single-answer multiple-choice questions, 120 minutes, 70% pass mark, fee SAR 1,000, available in Arabic or English.
Official chapter weights (FA exam page, verified 2026-11-06) match the curriculum’s per-chapter question counts:
| Unit | Chapter (EN) | Chapter (AR) | Questions / 100 |
|---|---|---|---|
| u1 | Structure of Money Exchange and Transfer Centres | هيكل مراكز الصرافة والتحويل | 10 |
| u2 | Effective Customer Service | مبادئ خدمة العملاء الفعالة | 20 |
| u3 | Products and Services | المنتجات والخدمات | 10 |
| u4 | Compliance and Governance | الالتزام والحوكمة | 15 |
| u5 | Fraud | الاحتيال | 17 |
| u6 | AML/CFT | مكافحة غسل الأموال وتمويل الإرهاب | 20 |
| u7 | Business Conduct | قواعد وسلوك العمل | 8 |
Study priority: customer service (20), AML/CFT (20), fraud (17), compliance and governance (15), then the remaining chapters. Use timed 100-question mocks at the same weights.
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Sources and references
- Financial Academy — FE exam details fa.gov.sa
- FE curriculum 3rd ed. (AR, Oct 2023) cdn.fa.gov.sa