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RE1 Exam Preparation Programme
Prepare to lead, oversee and decide with confidence
The RE1 exam preparation programme gives Key Individuals, FSP owners and decision-makers a structured pathway to exam readiness. Build regulatory understanding, work through the RE1 qualifying criteria and strengthen your exam technique with more than 800 practice questions.
800+ Practice Questions
9 Months’ Access
Self-Paced Online
Programme type
Online RE1 examination preparation for Key Individuals and decision-makers.
Programme structure
Seventeen guided lessons and a structured three-part preparation pathway.
Practice bank
More than 800 questions across activities, tasks and mock examinations.
Access period
Nine months of access through the Nkwali Training learning platform.
Why this programme matters
Why RE1 Requires Structured Preparation
RE1 tests the regulatory knowledge needed by people who manage and oversee financial services. Therefore, candidates must understand both individual requirements and how those requirements connect across an FSP.
The examination covers licensing, governance, conduct, competence, supervision, debarment, complaints and financial-crime controls. In addition, candidates must interpret detailed scenarios and distinguish between closely worded options.
Consequently, the RE1 exam preparation programme combines regulatory learning with repeated application and practical exam technique.
Preparation method
Knowledge, Application and Exam Strategy
The programme connects each RE1 qualifying criterion with plain-language explanations and relevant regulatory requirements.
Moreover, candidates practise how those requirements may be tested through task assessments, quizzes and simulated examinations.
Finally, guidance on timing, option elimination and question interpretation supports a more disciplined examination approach.
Suitable candidates
Who Should Take the RE1 Exam Preparation Programme?
The programme supports both first-time candidates and experienced financial-services professionals preparing to rewrite RE1.
Key Individuals
New or existing Key Individuals preparing for the applicable regulatory examination.
FSP Owners
Owners and decision-makers who need to understand FSP regulatory responsibilities.
Rewriting Candidates
Candidates who need stronger structure, more practice and improved exam technique.
Employer Groups
Organisations preparing groups of Key Individuals or regulatory decision-makers.
Practical learning outcomes
What Candidates Will Learn in the RE1 Programme
By completing the programme, candidates should be better able to understand the regulatory framework and apply it under examination conditions.
Understand the FAIS Framework
Explain the FAIS framework, FSCA authority and FSP licensing requirements.
Apply Fit and Proper Requirements
Understand competence, integrity, operational ability and financial-soundness requirements.
Understand Role-Player Duties
Distinguish the responsibilities of FSPs, Key Individuals and representatives.
Apply Conduct Requirements
Use General Code requirements in advice, disclosure and client-service scenarios.
Manage Representative Oversight
Understand appointment, supervision, debarment and representative records.
Answer Strategically
Interpret questions, manage timing and eliminate incorrect answer options.
Nkwali preparation method
Three-Part RE1 Preparation Structure
The learning journey moves from regulatory understanding to task-based application and simulated examination practice.
Theory and Play & Learn
Begin with step-by-step regulatory explanations, activities, quizzes and exam-style knowledge checks.
Qualifying-Criteria Tasks
Next, work through each task’s requirements, explanations and required knowledge and skills.
Mock Examination Practice
Finally, use task assessments, bonus mocks and simulated examinations to test readiness.
Curriculum preview
RE1 Exam Preparation Programme Curriculum
The 17 guided lessons cover the regulatory framework, licensing, conduct, governance, representative oversight, recordkeeping and financial-crime controls.
Programme inclusion
What Is Included in the RE1 Exam Preparation Programme?
Learning content and guidance
- Seventeen guided regulatory lessons.
- Plain-language explanations of complex requirements.
- Play & Learn activities and knowledge checks.
- Qualifying-criteria task explanations.
- Final revision guidance and exam-day checklist.
- Mobile-friendly online course access.
Practice and assessment
- More than 800 RE1-style practice questions.
- Task-based knowledge and skills assessments.
- Lesson quizzes and integrated practice.
- Bonus mock examinations.
- Full simulated examination practice.
- Automatic LearnDash progress tracking.
Programme delivery
Self-Paced Online RE1 Exam Preparation
The RE1 exam preparation programme is delivered through the mobile-friendly Nkwali Training learning platform. Therefore, candidates can study at their own pace and revisit difficult learning areas.
Candidates receive nine months of programme access. In addition, LearnDash records progress as lessons and assessments are completed.
For the best result, candidates should work through the programme in order, practise consistently and use the mock examinations to identify remaining knowledge gaps.
Practical candidate value
Why Choose Nkwali for RE1 Preparation?
Plain-Language Learning
Complex regulatory requirements are explained clearly and practically.
Qualifying-Criteria Alignment
The preparation structure follows the knowledge and skills tested in RE1.
Extensive Question Practice
More than 800 questions allow candidates to apply their knowledge repeatedly.
Exam Technique
Learn timing, option elimination and careful question interpretation.
Nine Months’ Access
The longer access period supports structured preparation and revision.
Compliance-Led Content
The programme is informed by practical South African compliance experience.
Important RE1 Examination Information
This programme prepares candidates for Regulatory Examination 1 but does not constitute the official examination. Therefore, candidates must separately book and write RE1 through an examination body approved for the regulatory-examination process.
Furthermore, purchasing or completing the programme does not guarantee an examination pass. Results depend on the candidate’s preparation, understanding and performance in the official examination.
Candidates should also review the
official FSCA Fit and Proper and regulatory-examination information
during their preparation.
Frequently asked questions
RE1 Exam Preparation Programme FAQs
Who is the RE1 programme designed for?
It is primarily designed for Key Individuals, FSP owners and other decision-makers preparing for Regulatory Examination 1.
How many practice questions are included?
The programme includes more than 800 questions across learning activities, task assessments, bonus mocks and simulated examinations.
Does the programme include exam technique?
Yes. Candidates receive guidance on timing, question interpretation, option elimination and difficult wording.
How long is programme access?
Candidates receive nine months of access and can work through the programme at their own pace.
Does completing the programme guarantee a pass?
No. The programme provides structured preparation and extensive practice, but candidates must still demonstrate the required knowledge in the official examination.
Can an FSP enrol a group?
Yes. Group enrolment and learner-progress reporting arrangements are available. Contact learning@nkwalitraining.com.
Ready to Start Preparing for RE1?
Enrol in the RE1 exam preparation programme and follow a structured pathway covering regulatory theory, qualifying-criteria tasks, extensive question practice and practical exam strategy.