As a part of the qualification examination system for securities practitioners, the qualification examination for fund practitioners is organized and implemented by China Securities Association. In order to adapt to the development of the industry under the new situation, the fund industry association has adjusted the examination content according to the feedback from all parties over the years and drawing on the experience at home and abroad. The adjusted examination focuses on practical application, mainly assessing the necessary basic knowledge and professional skills of fund practitioners. The examination covers seven basic knowledge, including fund industry overview, laws and regulations and professional ethics, investment management, operation management, sales management, internal control and compliance management, and internationalization.
The qualification examination for futures practitioners is an introductory examination for futures practitioners and a national qualification examination. The examination is supervised and guided by China Securities Regulatory Commission, sponsored by China Futures Association and specifically undertaken by ATA Company.
Generally, you have to take the exam many times a year. China Futures Association announced the number and time of examinations in the current year in the annual examination announcement. There are four exams for futures practitioners in 2008.