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The M9A mock exam & question bank

M9A (CM-LIP Part 2) is the CMFAS paper on investment-linked policies, fund selection, and the risk considerations behind ILPs. Most of the syllabus is principles rather than product detail.

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A representative recommends an investment-linked policy to a client. Under the Financial Advisers Act, what must the representative do before the client commits to the purchase?

Pass mark

70%

Format

Multiple-choice questions

Registration

Singapore College of Insurance (SCI)

Question bank

1,000+ questions

Official M9A exam fee (paid to Singapore College of Insurance (SCI)): S$150-250 incl. GST. Always confirm the current fee and pass mark with Singapore College of Insurance (SCI) before booking.

Why candidates struggle

What makes M9A tricky

  • Policy types and fee structures get confused

    ILP structures, bid-offer spreads, and fund allocation all appear. It is easy to mix them up under pressure.

  • Hard to find your weak chapters

    The syllabus is principle-heavy. Without analytics you waste study time on topics you already know instead of your real gaps.

  • Application questions, not just definitions

    The exam does not just ask what an ILP is. It asks you to match it to a client's needs and risk profile.

Syllabus

What M9A covers

  • Investment-linked policy structures
  • Fund types and fund selection
  • Bid-offer spreads and ILP charges
  • Fund allocation and switching
  • Risk profiling and suitability
  • Disclosure requirements for ILPs
  • Insurance law and regulation
How it works

How to prepare for M9A with CMFAS Prep

The same practice loop candidates use to walk in ready and pass on the first try.

Recommendation engine

Practice that targets your weak chapters

After each mock exam the engine reviews every answer, finds the chapters you scored lowest in, and builds a quiz from just those topics. You spend your time where it moves your score.

  • Targeted practice built in seconds
  • Adapts as your scores change
  • Focuses on the chapters costing you marks
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Study mode

Instant feedback and a clear explanation every time

Learn as you practise. Every question gives an immediate right or wrong mark with a plain-English explanation, so the concept sticks the first time instead of on exam morning.

  • Immediate right or wrong feedback
  • A clear explanation for every question
  • Less time re-reading dense notes
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Exam mode

A mock that feels like the real paper

Sit a full paper under the official timing and question style, with results shown only at the end. You walk into the real exam already knowing how it feels and where you stand.

  • Matches the official timing and structure
  • Answers revealed only after you submit
  • Builds the stamina a full paper needs
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Why it works

Don't just practise. Prepare the smart way.

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Study plan
Targeted practice from your weak chapters
One pace for everyone
Syllabus
Updated for the 2026 syllabus
Static, often out of date
Progress
Your scores tracked over time
No record of past attempts
Feedback
An explanation after every question
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Where you study
Any device, any time
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Results

Advisers who passed M9A

Says it all.

Failed once with mock papers. Passed with CMFAS Prep. Says it all.

Xin Y.

Resitter, passed M9 & M9A

The questions closely mirrored the actual exam. My preparation was more than sufficient using only the materials on CMFAS Prep.

Lim Ke L.

Passed RES 5, M9, M9A & HI

I'm very grateful for what CMFAS Prep provides at such an affordable rate. The questions built my understanding and confidence and helped me pass my CM-LIP.

Daphne Y.

Passed CM-LIP (M9 & M9A)

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The Pass Guarantee

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