IIQE Exam Guides

Free, plain guides to Hong Kong's Insurance Intermediaries Qualifying Examination (IIQE) and the MPF Intermediaries Examination: the format, which papers you need, booking, dates and how to prepare, each fact with its source and the date we checked it. New to the IIQE? Start with the IIQE Paper 1 guide. Then sit a free mock to see where you stand.

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. Exam format, fees and dates change: always confirm the current details with the examination body before you book.

The IIQE and MPF exams

• IIQE Paper 1 Exam: Format, Pass Mark & TopicsIIQE Paper 1 (Principles and Practice of Insurance): question count, time, pass mark, the topics it covers and how to prepare, with dated sources.
• Which IIQE Papers Do I Need? 1, 2, 3, 5 & MPFPaper 1 is for every insurance intermediary; Papers 2, 3 and 5 depend on what you sell; MPF intermediaries sit a separate exam. The full map.
• MPF Intermediaries Exam: Format & TopicsThe MPF Intermediaries Examination explained: who needs it, the format and pass mark (with sources), the topics, and how it relates to the IIQE.
• IIQE Exam Fees and Booking: How to EnrolHow to book an IIQE paper or the MPF exam, who sets the fee, and where to check the current fee before you pay. As at 31 Oct 2026.
• IIQE Exam Dates: How to Find the Next SittingIIQE and MPF exams run frequent sittings. How to find the current schedule, how far ahead to book, and how to plan your study back from it.
• IIQE Past Papers: Do They Exist? What to UseNo IIQE past papers are published. What exists instead, why recalled questions are a bad idea, and how to practise with original questions.
• IIQE vs HKSI Exams: Which One Is Yours?IIQE papers are for insurance intermediaries; HKSI Licensing Examinations are for SFC licensed representatives. How to tell which you need.

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