IIQE Paper 1 exam dates: how sittings and booking work

The IIQE is set to the Insurance Authority's syllabus and run by the the Vocational Training Council (VTC), through the PEAK Exam Centre. Sittings run frequently, so there is no fixed exam day to count down to: you book a sitting from the dates on offer. We don't publish dates here; the live schedule is the source of truth.

1. Start from the Insurance Authority site (IIQE page), which names the the Vocational Training Council (VTC), through the PEAK Exam Centre as the examination body.
2. Open the examination body's booking page and pick a date, venue and mode (computer-based or pen-and-paper where offered).
3. Pay the fee shown at the time of booking.
4. Sit the exam on your booked date, then wait for your result.

• 75 multiple-choice questions in 2 hours
• Pass mark: 70% of the paper

Source: PEAK IIQE Handbook §2.2.1 (1 Sep 2026), checked 31 Oct 2026. The exam body can change the format: confirm the current details before you book.

• The study notes for IIQE Paper 1: the topic breakdown the paper is set from.
• The Insurance Ordinance (Cap. 41) and the Insurance Authority's codes and guidelines: the primary sources.
• Our free study aids: study plan, cheat sheet, syllabus breakdown and the free timed mock.

• Insurance Authority: ia.org.hk
• Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority: mpfa.org.hk

Read 31 Oct 2026. IIQE Prep is an independent study service, not affiliated with or endorsed by the Insurance Authority, the IIQE administrator (the Vocational Training Council) or the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority (MPFA). 'IIQE' and 'MPF' are used only to describe the examinations.

How often is IIQE Paper 1 held?

Sittings run frequently through the year, so there is no single exam date to plan around. the Vocational Training Council (VTC), through the PEAK Exam Centre publishes the current schedule; book a sitting from the dates it shows (as at 31 Oct 2026).

How much does IIQE Paper 1 cost?

The exam fee is set by the body that runs the sitting and can change, so we don't quote a figure. Check the current fee when you book.

What is the IIQE Paper 1 format and pass mark?

IIQE Paper 1 is 75 multiple-choice questions in 2 hours, with a pass mark of 70% (PEAK IIQE Handbook §2.2.1 (1 Sep 2026); checked 31 Oct 2026). Confirm the current format before you book.

When are IIQE Paper 1 results released?

Results timing depends on how you sit (computer-based or pen-and-paper) and is set by the body that runs the sitting. Check the current process when you book.