Pasaran Kewangan Malaysia Certificate (PKMC)
What is Pasaran Kewangan Malaysia Certificate (PKMC)?
The Pasaran Kewangan Malaysia Certificate (Certification) is a professional requirement established by ACI-Financial Markets Association of Malaysia (ACI-FMAM) for dealers and brokers employed in licensed financial institutions and money broking firms. The Certification aims to ensure that the Malaysian financial markets possess competent and proficient practitioners with the highest standards of professionalism and integrity. This is imperative to ensure that the industry grows in an orderly manner.
This Certification is specifically designed for financial market practitioners (Provisional members, Provisional Broker members and Affiliate members of ACI-FMAM). It is jointly awarded by ACI-FMAM and the Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers (AICB).
*The revised PKMC Certification will take effect from July 2018 Examinations
The course of study comprises four modules:
| Module I | The Regulatory Framework and Structure of the Malaysian Financial Markets |
| Module II | The Money Market |
| Module III | The Foreign Exchange Market |
| Module IV | Risk Management and Basic Derivatives |
Programme Fees
| Module | Workshop Fees (RM) (Inclusive of 6% Service Tax) |
Exam Fees (RM) (Inclusive of 6% Service Tax) |
Exam Re-sit Fees (RM) (Inclusive of 6% Service Tax) |
|
| Module I | The Regulatory Framework and Structure of the Malaysian Financial Markets | 636.00 | 349.80 | 349.80 |
| Module II | The Money Market | 1,166.00 | 349.80 | 349.80 |
| Module III | The Foreign Exchange Market | 1,166.00 | 349.80 | 349.80 |
| Module IV | Risk Management and Basic Derivatives | 1,166.00 | 349.80 | 349.80 |
Enrolment
The new enrolment process, and registrations of seminars/workshops and examinations for the PKMC qualification is illustrated below:
Important Notes:
(a) A valid FMAM (PPKM) membership is mandatory to apply for this regulatory qualification.
(b) A candidate is not required to be a member of AICB to apply for this regulatory qualification.
(c) Existing candidates who wish to re-apply for the PKMC qualification are required to submit the manual application form
(click here to download).
Pasaran Kewangan Malaysia Certificate (PKMC)
(a) Assessment Structure
| Module I | One 2-½ hour examination paper consisting of 100 independent multiple- choice questions. Module I must be attempted at the first sitting. If a candidate fails to pass Module I at the first sitting, Module I must be included as one of the papers to be examined in the subsequent examination sitting(s). |
| Modules II – IV | For each module, one 2-½ hour examination paper consisting of 60 independent multiple-choice questions and 20 case-based multiple choice questions. |
Module I
| Question Format | Independent multiple-choice questions |
| No. of Questions | 100 |
| Duration of Exam | 2-½ hours |
| Pass Mark | 75% |
| Examination Type | Closed book. Online examination. |
| Condition | Module I must be attempted at the first sitting. If a candidate fails to pass Module I at the first sitting, Module I must be included as one of the papers to be examined in the subsequent examination sitting(s). |
Module II – IV
| Question Format | Multiple-choice questions |
| No. of Questions | 60 independent multiple choice questions and 20 case-based multiple-choice questions |
| Duration of Exam | 2-½ hours |
| Pass Mark | 75% |
| Examination Type | Closed book. Online examination. |
(b) Grade Bands
Results will be expressed in grade bands as follows:
| Grade Band | Marks |
| Pass | 75% and above |
| Fail 1 | 65%-74% |
| Fail 2 | 50%-64% |
| Fail 3 | 30%-49% |
| Fail 4 | 29% and below |
(c) Time Limit
A candidate must pass all four modules within six consecutive examination sittings (1 exam cycle) failing which the passes gained in the exam cycle will be nullified. The candidate will then be required to immediately start a new exam cycle without any lapse.
(d) Award Requirements
Candidates must pass all four module examinations within the time limit of six consecutive sittings to be awarded the Pasaran Kewangan Malaysia Certificate.
(e) Award Categories
a) A Certificate with Distinction will be awarded to any candidate who passes all four modules at the first attempt of the examinations (within the first validity cycle) with a minimum score of 85% for each module.
b) A Certificate with Pass will be awarded to any candidate who passes all four modules and falls outside the Distinction category.
(f) Prizes for Outstanding Performance
a) In each year, a prize will be awarded for each module to the candidate who achieves the highest mark in the module at his/her first examination attempt and the mark must be 90% or above. If more than one candidate achieves the same mark, each candidate is eligible for the prize.
b) In each year, a prize will be awarded to the candidate who completes the PKMC examinations in one and the first attempt and achieves the highest aggregate mark for all the modules with a minimum of 90% for each of the modules. If more than one candidate achieves the same mark, each candidate is eligible for the prize.
c) The prizes are sponsored by ACI-FMAM. The monetary value of the prizes is:
| Module prize | RM2,000 |
| Best overall performance prize | RM2,000 |
QUALIFICATION ENROLMENT & EXAMINATION SCHEDULE FOR 2020
PASARAN KEWANGAN MALAYSIA CERTIFICATE
| ACTIVITY | EXAM SITTING | |
| SEPTEMBER 2020 (RESCHEDULED FROM JULY/AUGUST 2020) |
DECEMBER 2020 |
|
| Application Submission Closing Date for New Applicant | 1 June 2020 (Monday) |
6 July 2020 (Monday) |
| Workshop Registration Closing Date | 15 June 2020 (Monday) |
20 August 2020 (Monday) |
| Exam Registration and Payment Closing Date / L & D Sponsorship Approval Closing Date for New Candidate |
6 July 2020 (Monday)
|
26 October 2020 (Monday)
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| Registration Closing Date for Re-Sit Candidate | — | 9 November 2020 (Monday) |
| Online Workshop Dates
|
Module I Module II Module III Module IV |
Module I Module II Module III Module IV |
| Online Exam Dates for Modules I, II, III & IV | 1 to 30 September 2020 | 1 to 20 December 2020 |
| Exam Result Release Date | 16 October 2020 (Friday) (Release on the week of 26 October 2020) |
15 January 2021 (Friday) |
Note : The examination date displayed in the Member Portal is for registration purposes only. The online examination will be carried out for a period of one month (24 hours a day, 7 days a week, subject to availability) in Pearson VUE. Candidate can book an exam session in Pearson VUE on a date and time within the examination period stated in the schedule above.
Important Notes:
- AICB reserves the right to cancel, suspend, interrupt or reschedule any examinations and will not be liable for any claims, actions, costs, charges, expenses, damages, losses and liabilities due to the cancellation/deferment of these examinations.
- Please adhere to the closing dates above to avoid any delays in the enrolment or registration process.
- In order to sit for an examination, workshop attendance is mandatory.