RE 1 and RE 5 Question Placement

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If you read the preparation guide issued by the FSB, you will know that there are four levels of questions:

  • Knowledge
  • Comprehension
  • Application
  • Analysis

The first two are mostly shorter, requiring less time to complete, while the last two involve some thinking, and is mostly more time consuming.

The RE papers are all set in a specific layout, based on the fact that one’s concentration levels are higher towards the middle of the exam.

In RE 5, for representatives, questions 1 to 18 are made up of knowledge and comprehension questions, as are questions 35 to 50. The longer type questions are found from question 19 to 34.

The formula for RE1 is: questions I to 23 and 53 to 80 contain shorter questions, with the longer ones being found from 24 to 52.

All correct answers have the same value. There are no “long” questions counting 3 or five points – a correct answer gives you one point.

Many readers indicated that they elected to do all the shorter questions at the beginning of the exam. This has several advantages:

  • You get to complete all the questions to which you should know the answers, provided that you prepared properly.
  • Those who get stuck on the middle questions, find themselves rushing to finish in time, and not able to give a proper account of their real knowledge towards the end.
  • Knowing that you did well in the shorter questions, boosts your confidence in tackling the longer, more intricate ones.

This information is but one of many examples provided in the DVD recording of the FSB’s satellite broadcast on preparing for the regulatory exams. Please note that the DVD is not a training session, but rather an aid, with information like the above, to help you prepare for the RE in the right manner, and write the exam intelligently.

Dit is in Afrikaans en Engels beskikbaar.

Please click here if want to buy a copy of the DVD.

2 thoughts on “RE 1 and RE 5 Question Placement”

  1. nhlanhla s mgoma

    need to do RE EXAMS

    1. Mark Bechard

      Good day
      Thank you for your interest in Moonstone’s RE service.
      Information about how to register to write the RE exams can be found here: https://www.moonstone.co.za/services/regulatory-exam-body/
      Note: Moonstone does not provide RE study material or workshops. In terms of our mandate from the FSCA, we cannot recommend training providers.
      We do publish guides and other resources to help you prepare for the exams: https://www.moonstone.co.za/library/regulatory-examination-library/#RE1
      We also have four exam preparation videos: https://vimeo.com/showcase/regulatory-exam-preparation
      The exam fees are set by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority. The current fee to write the exam is R1 226 (VAT inclusive) per examination per candidate.
      Moonstone has venues around South Africa where students write the exams. To find a venue, go to https://www.faisexam.co.za/nav/public and click on the Venues tab.

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