Sources: SCI, "Release of new versions of study texts for regulatory examinations" (updated 30 June 2026); IBF study-guide listing; the Version Control Record in each SCI eBook.
| Exam | Study text | Examinable from | Announced change |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMFAS M9 (Life Insurance and Investment-Linked Policies) | 7th Edition, Version 1.2 | 22 Sep 2026 | None announced |
| CMFAS M9A (Life Insurance and Investment-Linked Policies II) | 3rd Edition, Version 1.1 | Not in SCI's notice | None announced |
| CMFAS RES5 (Rules, Ethics and Skills for Financial Advisory Services) | 1st Edition, Version 1.3 | 22 Sep 2026 | None announced |
| HI – Health Insurance (SCI) | 8th Edition, Version 1.2, for exams before 22 Oct 2026 | Not in SCI's notice | 9th Edition, Version 1.0, examinable from 22 Oct 2026 |
| CMFAS M8 (Collective Investment Schemes) | 7th Edition, Version 1.1 | Not in SCI's notice | None announced |
| CMFAS M8A (Collective Investment Schemes II) | 3rd Edition, Version 1.1 | Not in SCI's notice | None announced |
| CMFAS CM-EIP (Capital Markets – Excluded Investment Products), IBF | Version 1.1 (IBF listing date: Nov 2024) | Not in IBF's listing | IBF lists new versions when published |
| CMFAS CM-SIP (Capital Markets – Specified Investment Products), IBF | Version 1.1 (IBF listing date: Jan 2026) | Not in IBF's listing | IBF lists new versions when published |
| BCP (Basic Insurance Concepts and Principles), SCI general insurance | 8th Edition, Version 1.1 | 3 Aug 2026 | None announced |
| PGI (Personal General Insurance), SCI general insurance | 8th Edition, Version 1.0 | Not in SCI's notice | None announced |
| ComGI (Commercial General Insurance), SCI general insurance | 8th Edition, Version 1.1 | Not in SCI's notice | None announced |
SCI's release notice (updated 30 June 2026) gives examinable dates, and announces changes, only for the versions it lists. "Not in SCI's notice" means the notice gives no date for that version. IBF's listing shows each version with a month and year, and no exam date.
CMFAS M9: Life Insurance and Investment-Linked Policies
The CMFAS M9 exam is set on SCI's 7th Edition, Version 1.2, released on 20 July 2026 and examinable from 22 September 2026. It replaced Version 1.1 (December 2025). Our M9 study notes and practice questions were updated to Version 1.2 on 22 September 2026.
| Version | Released | Examinable from |
|---|---|---|
| 7th Edition, Version 1.2 | 20 July 2026 | 22 September 2026 |
| 7th Edition, Version 1.1 | December 2025 | Not in SCI's notice |
| 7th Edition, Version 1.0 | February 2024 | Not in SCI's notice |
The 7th Edition was published in February 2024. The M9 study text was first published in 2002.
CMFAS M9A: Life Insurance and Investment-Linked Policies II
The CMFAS M9A exam is set on SCI's 3rd Edition, Version 1.1. SCI's release notice lists no new version of this text.
| Version | Released | Examinable from |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd Edition, Version 1.1 | December 2025 | Not in SCI's notice |
| 3rd Edition, Version 1.0 | April 2023 | Not in SCI's notice |
CMFAS RES5: Rules, Ethics and Skills for Financial Advisory Services
The CMFAS RES5 exam is set on SCI's 1st Edition, Version 1.3, released on 20 July 2026 and examinable from 22 September 2026. It replaced Version 1.2 (December 2025). Our RES5 study notes and practice questions were updated to Version 1.3 on 22 September 2026.
| Version | Released | Examinable from |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Edition, Version 1.3 | 20 July 2026 | 22 September 2026 |
| 1st Edition, Version 1.2 | December 2025 | Not in SCI's notice |
| 1st Edition, Version 1.1 | December 2024 | Not in SCI's notice |
| 1st Edition, Version 1.0 | February 2024 | Not in SCI's notice |
The RES5 1st Edition was published in February 2024.
HI – Health Insurance
SCI's HI – Health Insurance exam is set on:
- the 8th Edition, Version 1.2 (December 2025) for exams before 22 October 2026
- the 9th Edition, Version 1.0 (released 20 July 2026) from 22 October 2026
| Version | Released | Examinable from |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Edition, Version 1.0 | 20 July 2026 | 22 October 2026 |
| 8th Edition, Version 1.2 | December 2025 | Not in SCI's notice |
| 8th Edition, Version 1.1 | December 2024 | Not in SCI's notice |
| 8th Edition, Version 1.0 | December 2023 | Not in SCI's notice |
The HI study text was first published in 2001. The 8th Edition was published in December 2023 and the 9th Edition in July 2026.
CMFAS M8: Collective Investment Schemes
The CMFAS M8 exam is set on SCI's 7th Edition, Version 1.1 (December 2025). SCI's release notice lists no new version of this text.
| Version | Released | Examinable from |
|---|---|---|
| 7th Edition, Version 1.1 | December 2025 | Not in SCI's notice |
| 7th Edition, Version 1.0 | April 2023 | Not in SCI's notice |
CMFAS M8A: Collective Investment Schemes II
The CMFAS M8A exam is set on SCI's 3rd Edition, Version 1.1. SCI's release notice lists no new version of this text.
| Version | Released | Examinable from |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd Edition, Version 1.1 | December 2025 | Not in SCI's notice |
| 3rd Edition, Version 1.0 | April 2023 | Not in SCI's notice |
CMFAS CM-EIP: Capital Markets – Excluded Investment Products
IBF's study guide for CMFAS CM-EIP is Version 1.1, shown on IBF's study-guide listing with the date November 2024. IBF updates its study guides from time to time and asks candidates to make sure they have the latest version before they sit the exam.
| Version | IBF listing date |
|---|---|
| Version 1.1 | November 2024 |
CMFAS CM-SIP: Capital Markets – Specified Investment Products
IBF's study guide for CMFAS CM-SIP is Version 1.1, shown on IBF's study-guide listing with the date January 2026. IBF updates its study guides from time to time and asks candidates to make sure they have the latest version before they sit the exam.
| Version | IBF listing date |
|---|---|
| Version 1.1 | January 2026 |
BCP: Basic Insurance Concepts and Principles
SCI's BCP exam, part of its Certification in General Insurance, is set on the 8th Edition, Version 1.1, released on 3 August 2026 and examinable from 3 August 2026.
| Version | Released | Examinable from |
|---|---|---|
| 8th Edition, Version 1.1 | 3 August 2026 | 3 August 2026 |
| 8th Edition, Version 1.0 | December 2025 | Not in SCI's notice |
PGI: Personal General Insurance
SCI's PGI exam, part of its Certification in General Insurance, is set on the 8th Edition, Version 1.0. SCI's release notice lists no new version of this text.
| Version | Released | Examinable from |
|---|---|---|
| 8th Edition, Version 1.0 | December 2025 | Not in SCI's notice |
ComGI: Commercial General Insurance
SCI's ComGI exam, part of its Certification in General Insurance, is set on the 8th Edition, Version 1.1 (April 2026). SCI's release notice lists no new version of this text.
| Version | Released | Examinable from |
|---|---|---|
| 8th Edition, Version 1.1 | April 2026 | Not in SCI's notice |
Last updated: 24 September 2026