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SIDC Module 17 Exam: Securities and Derivatives Trading (Rules and Regulations)

The combined rules paper for people dealing in both securities and derivatives (100 questions).

Below: the format, fee, pass rate and study guide for Module 17, and who needs it. Our Module 17question bank and timed mocks are not ready yet. Leave your email and we'll tell you the day they open.

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SIDC Module 17 exam format and fee

100

multiple-choice questions

2 hours 30 min

to complete the paper

70%

pass mark (70 correct)

RM1,350

fee for Malaysian residents

Non-resident fee: RM3,000 (fees effective 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2027).
Open book: bring your own printed, unmarked prescribed reference materials.
Study guide: eGuides for Modules 6 (2022) and 16 (2024). SIDC suggests at least 160 hours of study.
40 sittings in 2024 (SIDC Annual Highlights 2024).

Sources: SIDC Study Outlines for July to December 2026 examinations (issued May 2026) and SCLE Terms and Conditions 2026; SIDC exam page, checked 12 October 2026. SIDC sets and can change the format and fees; confirm on sidc.com.my before you register. See also SIDC exam fees and pass rates by module.

Who needs SIDC Module 17?

Dealing in securities (dealer's representative): Module 7 + Module 17 or Module 17 + Module 18.
Dealing in derivatives: Module 17 + Module 18 or Module 14 + Module 17.

Source: SC Licensing Handbook (R19-2026) Table 3, checked 12 October 2026. The SC decides each application.

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Common questions

What is the SIDC Module 17 exam format?

100 multiple-choice questions in 2 hours 30 min with a 70% pass mark (70 correct), open book with your own printed prescribed reference materials (SIDC Study Outlines for July to December 2026 examinations (issued May 2026) and SCLE Terms and Conditions 2026, checked 12 October 2026).

How much is the SIDC Module 17 exam fee?

RM1,350 for Malaysian residents and RM3,000 for non-residents, the same for a re-sit (fees effective 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2027; SIDC, checked 12 October 2026).

What is the SIDC Module 17 pass rate?

48% in 2024 (Jan-Jun), the latest SIDC publishes (SIDC, Passing Rates for the SC Licensing Examination 2015-2024 (sidc.com.my)).

Are there SIDC Module 17 past year questions?

No. SIDC does not publish past papers and treats its exam questions as confidential (SCLE T&C 2026, clause 8). Its study outline ends with a few sample questions that show the style.

Our practice for Modules 6, 7 and 12 is live, with a free mock exam.