ACI Dealing Certificate New Version Exam

The ACI Dealing Certificate New Version Exam has been designed to cover the basic competence skills for the new entrants in dealing floors and all other financial markets roles related to foreign exchange, interest rates and commodities instruments. The Syllabus has been built to allow basic understanding of these instruments and the related financial market segments, therefore providing the required competence level for existing or future financial markets professionals. The Syllabus and the respective exam have been redesigned with five topics covering the full range of foreign exchange, interest rates and commodities instruments, as well as their related markets with theoretical and quantitative sessions, in addition to financial markets environment and applications with theoretical questions.

Building upon the competence skills provided by the ACI Dealing Certificate New Version, future financial markets professionals will be expected to prove their knowledge and adherence to good market practices embedded in the FX Global Code and other relevant industry Codes and Regulations.

Target Group for the ACI Dealing Certificate New Version Exam

The course of study for the ACI Dealing Certificate New Version is designed for:

• Recent entrants and junior dealers (0-24 months experience) in the dealing room
• Middle office and operations personnel
• Compliance and risk officers

The ACI Dealing Certificate New Version is a precursor to the ACI Diploma New Version.

Examination - ACI Dealing Certificate New Version Exam

In each ACI Dealing Certificate New Version Exam, a candidate will be asked 70 multiple choice test questions to be answered in two hours. The computer-based exams will be offered in selected test centres all over the world.

There are 5 core subject areas (and Topic Baskets) in the ACI Dealing Certificate New Version:

• Financial Markets Environment
• Foreign Exchange
• Rates (Money and Interest Rate Markets)
• FICC (Fixed Income, Currency and Commodities) Derivatives
• Financial Markets Applications

Differences between the ACI Dealing Certificate New Version Exam and the ACI Dealing Certificate Exam

• There are 5 Topic Baskets in the Examination Procedure of the ACI Dealing Certificate New Version and 9 Topic Baskets in the Examination Procedure of the ACI Dealing Certificate
• There are no Topic Baskets exclusively with calculations in the ACI Dealing Certificate New Version
• The ACI Dealing Certificate New Version has updated and additional content when compared to the ACI Dealing Certificate

Note: The ACI Dealing Certificate has expired on 31st March 2021. From this date onwards, only the ACI Dealing Certificate New Version is available.

Career and Employer Benefits for ACI Dealing Certificate New Version Exam

• Increase candidate opportunities nationally and internationally with a global qualification
• Fulfil the requirements established by financial services authorities for regulated activities
• Learn a global standard and a skill set which is unique in treasury
• Become part of a global community of thousands of ACI certificate holders
• Enable your organisation to successfully pass risk assessments conducted by regulators

Register for the ACI Dealing Certificate New Version Exam

The ACI Dealing Certificate New Version Exam is currently delivered in English language.

For ACI Members, from National Associations with subscription fees timely paid, the price of the ACI Dealing Certificate New Version Exam is 250 €.

For ACI Members, from National Associations with subscription fees currently unpaid, the price of the ACI Dealing Certificate New Version Exam is 320 €.

For Non-ACI Members, the price of the ACI Dealing Certificate New Version Exam is 320 €.

All prices above are subject to applicable taxes.

Registration and booking for the ACI Dealing Certificate New Version Exam can be made through the Global Education Centre.

Exam Preparations

Candidates will prepare for the ACI Dealing Certificate New Version Exam via training methodologies such as classroom training, books and e-learning tools (amongst others).

Resources to help candidates with their exam preparation.

ACI Dealing Certificate New Version

• Syllabus ACI Dealing Certificate New Version – English
• Sample Questions ACI Dealing Certificate New Version
• ACI Formulae sheet English version

Summary of Changes in the Syllabus

• 3 June 2022: Removal of JPY TONA Futures (FICC Derivatives)
• 11 April 2022: Further details on Interest Rate Benchmark Indices (Rates), further details of Pay-out Profiles of Calls and Puts (FICC Derivatives), clarification of Exchanges for SOFR Index Futures (FICC Derivatives) and insertion of JPY TONA Futures (FICC Derivatives)
• 18 January 2022: Details of the Interest Rate Benchmark Indices (Rates), details of the main Money Market Futures (FICC Derivatives) and details of the main Overnight Indexed Swaps (FICC Derivatives)

Please check the ACI Accredited Trainers section in this website for further details of their activities, as they may help with the preparation for your exam:

Disclaimer: "ACI takes no responsibility for the performance of any Accredited Trainer, does not offer advice to specific training methodologies and, as a matter of policy, does not offer accreditation to any companies that act as a supplier to the Association or its members."