New Entrant requirements

From 1 January 2019, New Entrants wishing to commence a career in financial advice are required to:

  1. have completed a FASEA approved degree
  2. undertake a Professional Year and
  3. pass the Exam.

New Entrants must complete a FASEA approved bachelor degree (AQF7), a post graduate diploma (AQF8) or masters degrees (AQF9).

A New Entrant must pass the Exam before commencing Quarter 3 and 4 of the Professional Year.

Education Pathways

Education Requirements

Professional Year

Professional Year requirements

Exam

Exam requirements

FAQ's

New Entrant FAQ’s

FASEA Opening Statement Senate Estimates Economics Legislation Committee

MEDIA RELEASE FASEA appeared at the Senate Estimates Economics Legislation Committee on the 2 June 2021.  FASEA's opening statement can be found here.The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority Limited was established in 2017 to...
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FASEA approves Degrees offered by Southern Cross University and Australian Institute of Management

MEDIA RELEASE FASEA has today confirmed the approval of the following degrees: Any bachelor with a major in Financial Services offered by Southern Cross University commencing March 2021. Graduate Diploma of Financial Planning offered by...
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FASEA releases March Exam Results

MEDIA RELEASE FASEA today released exam results from the eleventh Financial Advisers Exam held March 2021. Result highlights include: Over 13,500 advisers have passed the adviser exams held to date representing 65% of advisers on ASIC’s...
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FASEA releases January Exam Results

MEDIA RELEASE FASEA today released exam results from the tenth Financial Advisers Exam held January 2021. Result highlights include: Over 12,000 advisers have passed the adviser exams held to date representing 57% of advisers on ASIC’s...
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Update from FASEA on the Financial Adviser Exam

MEDIA RELEASE Since June 2019, the exam has been offered 10 times in person and online with 11241 candidates (89%) successful to date. The exam will be offered a further 5 times in 2021 with 1900 candidates already registered for March....
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FASEA Update: Helping Advisers Prepare for the Exam

MEDIA RELEASE With five Exam sittings remaining for existing advisers to sit and pass the exam, FASEA draws Advisers’ attention to support and materials available to assist their Exam preparation. Pre-Exam Webinar Series Advisers who book...
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The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority Limited was established in 2017 to set the education, training and ethical standards of financial advisers in Australia.

 

 

The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority Limited was established in 2017 to set the education, training and ethical standards of financial advisers in Australia.