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ACI 3I0-012 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | ACI Financial Markets Association (ACI FMA) |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | ACI Dealing Certificate New Version Exam |
| Exam Number: | 3I0-012 |
| Exam Format: | Multiple-choice questions, Computer-based |
| Related Certifications: | ACI Compliance Certificate ACI Diploma ACI Operations Certificate |
| Passing Score: | 60% overall, minimum 50% per domain |
| Exam Duration: | 120 minutes |
| Exam Price: | ~$279 USD |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Valid for life (no renewal required) |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Real Exam Qty: | 70 |
| Recommended Training: | ACI Recommended Study Guide ACI Approved Training Providers |
| Exam Registration: | Pearson VUE Test Centers ACI Official Registration |
| Sample Questions: | ![]() |
| Exam Way: | Computer-based testing at authorized test centers or online proctored |
| Pre Condition: | No formal prerequisites; basic knowledge of financial markets recommended |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://acifma.com/index.php/node/26 |
ACI 3I0-012 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Financial Markets Applications | 10% | - Market conventions and settlement procedures - Hedging and exposure management - Risk management principles - Asset and liability management |
| Topic 2: Financial Markets Environment | 20% | - Market participants and structure - Regulatory frameworks and codes of conduct - FX Global Code and ethics - Central bank roles and monetary policy |
| Topic 3: FICC Derivatives | 20% | - Derivatives pricing and mechanics - Basic options concepts - Forward Rate Agreements (FRAs) - Interest rate swaps and futures |
| Topic 4: Rates (Money and Interest Rate Markets) | 25% | - Short-term debt securities - Yield curves and repo transactions - Money market instruments - Interest rate calculations and day count |
| Topic 5: Foreign Exchange (FX) | 25% | - Spot FX conventions and pricing - FX calculations and settlement - Precious metals and commodities conventions - Forward FX and cross rates |
Questions Candidates Ask About the ACI Dealing Certificate
Plan on needing 60% overall, minimum 50% per domain to pass the 3I0-012 exam, and budget ~$279 USD for the official registration. Treat that fee as single-use: a failed attempt means paying the same amount again for a retake. The cheapest insurance policy is preparation — cycle through the 740 practice questions at Pass4suresVCE until your timed mock results clear the passing mark consistently, and only then schedule your exam.
For the ACI Dealing Certificate, ACI points candidates toward these resources:
Training builds the foundation; deliberate practice builds the pass. Layer the 740 practice questions from Pass4suresVCE on top of any course above, and you cover theory and execution in one plan.
The ACI Dealing Certificate blueprint spans 5 domains. The heaviest hitters include FICC Derivatives (20%), Financial Markets Applications (10%), and Rates (Money and Interest Rate Markets) (25%). The complete breakdown — every domain and subtopic — is laid out in the syllabus section above, and that is the map your study sessions should follow.
Expect 70 questions and 120 minutes on the clock for the 3I0-012 exam. Time management is a skill of its own here: candidates who untimed-study often discover the real pressure only when the countdown starts. Build that muscle memory early — run full timed simulations in the Pass4suresVCE desktop or online test engine, practice flagging and skipping, and let pacing become reflex before exam day.
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Formally known as the ACI Dealing Certificate, the 3I0-012 exam is ACI's way of certifying that you can apply its technologies to real-world problems — pass it, and you hold the ACI Dealing Certificate certification, a Foundation / Entry Level-level credential. Because it is vendor-backed and skills-driven, employers treat it as proof rather than promise. It also feeds into a wider path that includes ACI Diploma, ACI Operations Certificate, ACI Compliance Certificate.
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One practical note: the 3I0-012 exam is delivered Computer-based testing at authorized test centers or online proctored, so factor that into which slot you choose.
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No formal prerequisites; basic knowledge of financial markets recommended
Requirements like these evolve, so before locking in an exam date, double-check the current rules on the official ACI exam page.
ACI Dealing Certificate Sample Questions:
Issues relating to the bank's liquidity management are commonly discussed in:
- A. the Financial Resources and Compensation Committee
- B. the Credit Committee
- C. the Asset Liability Management Committee (ALCO)
- D. the Federal Open Market Committee
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
You quote a price to a broker on EUR 100 million. Your price is hit for EUR 50 million. What does the Model Code say about this situation?
- A. You have a right to qualify your quotes in terms of amounts, if you do so when you make the price.
- B. You have a right to qualify your quotes in terms of amounts, provided the amounts are marketable.
- C. You have a right to qualify your quotes in terms of amounts.
- D. You have a right to qualify your quotes in terms of amounts, once you have discovered the name of the counterparty for credit reasons.
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
What is the ISO code for the currency of Hungary?
- A. HUG
- B. HUF
- C. HRN
- D. HKD
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
What are IMM dates?
- A. The third Wednesdays of January, April, July and October.
- B. The 10th of March, June, September and December.
- C. The Mondays before the third Wednesdays of March, June, September and December.
- D. The third Wednesdays of March, June, September and December.
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
What is the minimum basis on which a BCP should be updated and tested?
- A. Yearly
- B. Every 6 months
- C. Every 3 months
- D. Whenever the BCP procedures are changed
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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