CISI International Introduction to Investment Practice Test

The CISI International Introduction to Investment Practice Test is a free beginner-level, 15-minute skill test from Science of Apps. It tests readiness for the CISI International Introduction to Investment foundation exam — the economic environment, financial markets and the financial services industry, the main asset classes of cash, bonds, equities, property and derivatives, and investment funds, financial planning and regulation and ethics — written to the CISI syllabus for the international foundation exam, IOSCO and FATF principles for 2026. Independent practice; not affiliated with CISI. Score 70% or more on its 15 questions to earn a verifiable CISI Readiness certificate (SOA-CISI). Every question is based on published standards and research — including International Introduction to Investment (foundation exam) (Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment), The FATF Recommendations (Financial Action Task Force), SEC shortens the standard settlement cycle to T+1 (U.S. SEC) — and each answer is explained with its source.

Yes. Science of Apps has a free CISI International Introduction to Investment Practice Test built on the current Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment exam outline for 2026 and 2027. It covers the economy, markets and the industry, asset classes and funds, planning and regulation, scores you instantly and issues a verifiable certificate.

Read the three skill areas on this page, then take the 15-minute test online — no fee, course or sign-up. You see every answer explained when you finish. Score 70% or more and you get a CISI Readiness certificate straight away, on screen, as a PDF and by email, with a credential ID anyone can verify.

Yes. The questions are original scenarios written by Science of Apps, and each one is based on a public source you can read: International Introduction to Investment (foundation exam) (Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment); The FATF Recommendations (Financial Action Task Force); SEC shortens the standard settlement cycle to T+1 (U.S. SEC); MiFID II and MiFIR (European Securities and Markets Authority). The source is shown under each question and linked in the answer review. Science of Apps doesn't copy questions from other tests.

Three skill areas with five questions each, drawn from a bank of 10 per area so a retake brings new questions: The Economy, Markets and the Industry (Economic environment, Markets and participants and Settlement and custody); Asset Classes (Cash and bonds, Equities and Derivatives and property); Funds, Planning and Regulation (Collective investments, Financial planning and Regulation and ethics). Every question is an original scenario written to the 2026–2027 standard, with the published source named under it.

New entrant to banking or investment, Investment operations administrator, Client services associate in wealth management, Finance graduate or student and Compliance or fund administration trainee. It suits anyone who wants a quick, verifiable way to show CISI knowledge in 2026 and 2027, from students and career switchers to experienced professionals.

It is the CISI's foundation exam for people starting a career in financial services outside the UK, and the first step towards many higher CISI qualifications. It covers the economic environment, financial assets and markets, investment funds, financial planning and the regulation and ethics of the industry.

It is designed for newcomers, with multiple-choice questions on core concepts rather than calculations. Most candidates study the official CISI workbook for several weeks; check the CISI website for the current exam length and pass mark before booking.

No. It is an independent practice test written to the publicly available CISI content outline for 2026 and 2027, for checking your readiness before you book the real exam. Passing earns a Science of Apps certificate rather than the official credential.

Yes. The test is online, in English and free everywhere — people take it from India, the US, the UK, Europe, Africa, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Your certificate is dated with your own local date and can be verified from anywhere at scienceofapps.com/certification/verify/.

15 questions — 5 from each of 3 skill areas — with a 15-minute limit. You need 70% (11 of 15) to pass and 90% for distinction.

We rate it Beginner: no experience needed: fundamentals and clear reasoning. It has 15 scenario questions — 5 from each of 3 skill areas — and a 15-minute limit. You need 70% (11 of 15) to pass and 90% for distinction.

Nothing. There is no fee to take a test, to receive the certificate, to have it emailed or to verify it, and no sign-up.

On our server, not in your browser. The answers never reach the page until you submit, so a certificate can only be earned by passing. Each certificate gets a unique credential ID stored by Science of Apps.

You see your score for each area and every question with the correct answer and why, with the published source behind it. You can retake after 30 minutes, and the retake draws questions you haven't seen yet.

No. Every certificate is dated, so it always shows when you passed. Retake a test any time for a newer date or a higher score.

Yes. After you pass, Add to LinkedIn opens the Licenses & certifications form with the certificate name, Science of Apps as the issuer, the issue date, your credential ID and the verification link filled in. You can also download it as a PDF or PNG, and it's emailed to you as a PDF.

Every certificate has a credential ID and a QR code. Scanning it, or entering the ID at scienceofapps.com/certification/verify/, shows the holder's name, the certification, the score and the issue date from our records.

No. They are Science of Apps' own assessments of applied skill. They aren't issued by a university or standards body, and they work best alongside a portfolio that shows the skills in real work.