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Transcript Review

IFPHK may waive some of the required educational modules based on previous education and qualifications. Candidates can apply by completing the application form after comparing the checklists with their own transcripts to determine exemption of the education modules. All candidates are kindly advised to review the conditions before submitting the application form. The review will normally take 6 to 8 weeks' time for processing. Candidates will be contacted directly if further information is required. The review results will be sent to candidates by mail in due course.

Currently, modules that considered for exemptions through transcript review are:

For Local Universities		For Overseas Universities
Foundation of Financial Planning		Foundation of Financial Planning
Insurance		Insurance
Investments		Investments
Taxation and Tax Planning Employee Benefits & Estate Planning

* Applications of exemption for other modules will not be considered at this point of time.

Conditions for Approval

The subject(s) which is (are) used to claim exemption for required modules through transcript review must meet the following conditions:

Condition 1 : The subject(s) must be offered by accredited universities, or institutions with an equivalent status such as Baptist College , Hong Kong Polytechnic, City Polytechnic, Lingnan College and Shue Yan College.
Condition 2: The subject(s) must be at degree level.
Condition 3: Each subject must have a minimum of 40 contact hours. The applicant must have taken the subject during the past ten years, and have received a passing grade or above.
Condition 4: The contents of the subject(s) must match to indicative contents of the exempted module(s).

Valid Period for Approval of Transcript Review

The transcript review approval granted for the subject is only valid for a 10-year period from the approval date, regardless when the transcript review application is submitted to the IFPHK. The approval status will automatically expire once after this 10-year period validation.

Appeal

Applicants may appeal to an unfavorable decision of their transcript review application by providing additional supporting documentation, along with an appeal fee of HK$800 per module. If the appeal is successful, the appeal fee will be refunded.

Pre-approved Subjects for Exemption

The following subjects offered at local universities have a pre-approved status for exemptions from respective modules by the IFPHK. The exemptions will be given to applicants upon receipt of completed transcript review applications together with official transcripts showing passing grades in the courses and appropriate application fees.

Exempted Module : M1 Foundation of Financial Planning
Institution	Course Code	Course Title
The Chinese University of Hong Kong	ACY2212	Accounting and Personal Financial Planning
Chu Hai College	FNE215	Financial Planning
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University	AF4311 / AF4307 / AF4324 / BUSS437	Financial Planning I
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University	AF5352 / AF5320	Personal Financial Planning
Hong Kong Shue Yan University	BUS407	Introduction to Financial Planning
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology	FINA399L	Personal Financial Planning
Lingnan University	RIM250	Personal Risk and Financial Planning
SPEED, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University	SPD4204	Financial Planning

Exempted Module : M2 Insurance
Institution	Course Code	Course Title
The Chinese University of Hong Kong	FIN3050 / FIN3210	Risk Management and Insurance
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University	AF3307/ AF3318 / BUSS341	Principles of Insurance
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University	AF5348 / AF5317	Risk Management and Insurance
Hong Kong Shue Yan University	BUS406	Insurance
Lingnan University	RIM201 / RIM2050	Principles of Insurance
SPEED, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University	SPD4206	Insurance Practices

Exempted Module : M3 Investments
Institution	Course Code	Course Title
The Chinese University of Hong Kong	FIN3080 / FIN4020	Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management
Chu Hai College	FNE301 & FNE311	Investment Portfolio Management & Financial Markets and Institutions
City University of Hong Kong	EF3320 / EF2150	Security Analysis and Portfolio Management
City University of Hong Kong	EF5153 / FB5153	Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management
Hong Kong Baptist University	FIN2250	Investment Management
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University	ACCT427 / AF4316	Investments and Portfolio Management
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University	ACCT541	Investments and Portfolio Management
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University	AF3305 / AF3316 / BUSS335	Investment
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University	AF5305 / BUSS535	Advanced Investment Theory and Practice
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University	AF5313 / AF5344	Investments
Hong Kong Shue Yan University	BUS308	Investment Analysis and Management
Lingnan University	FIN3010 / FIN300	Investment and Portfolio Management
The Open University of Hong Kong	B385F	Investments
SPEED, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University	SPD3147 & SPD4207	Business Finance & Asset Management

Exempted Module : M4 Taxation and Tax Planning
Institution	Course Code	Course Title
The Chinese University of Hong Kong	ACY3161	Taxation
Chu Hai College	ABA357 & ABA377	Taxation & Advanced Taxation
City University of Hong Kong	AC4251	Taxation and Tax Planning
City University of Hong Kong	AC6651	Advanced Taxation
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University	ACCT304 & 307	Hong Kong Tax Framework I & II
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University	ACCT505	Taxation and Tax Planning
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University	ACCT526 / ACCT314/ AF3204 / AF3210	Hong Kong Tax Framework
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University	AF5214	Taxation for Financial Planning
Hong Kong Shue Yan University	BUS 405	Tax Planning
Lingnan University	ACT3020 / ACT203	Taxation
The Open University of Hong Kong	B404F	Taxation

Exempted Module : M5 Employee Benefit and Estate Planning
Institution	Course Code	Course Title
The Chinese University of Hong Kong	FINA4240	Employee Benefits, Retirement and Estate Management
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University	AF5350	Employee Benefits and Estate Planning

as of Apr 2008

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