ASIC today released the exam results from the 30th Financial Advisers Exam cycle, held in August 2025.
The exam, conducted by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER), follows a rigorous process to ensure all candidates in each cycle are tested to the same standards.
In the August exam cycle:
- 221 people sat the exam
- 68.78% (152) passed the exam, and
- 73% (162) sat the exam for the first time.
As has been the practice for previous cycles, unsuccessful candidates will receive general feedback from ACER on the areas where they underperformed.
The next exam will be held on 6 November 2025. The booking period for this exam opens 3 October and closes 24 October 2025.
Background
To date, 22,153 individual candidates have sat the exam. Of these, 20,546 (92%) of candidates have passed the exam, demonstrating they have the skills to apply their knowledge of advice construction, ethics and legal requirements to the practical scenarios tested in the exam.
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