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Key Facts: Korea Fund Investment Advisor Exam

100

Total Examination Questions

Korea Financial Investment Association (KOFIA)

120 min

Examination Duration (1.2 minutes per question)

KOFIA Examination Regulations

50% / 70%

Passing Standard (50% Subject Floor / 70% Overall)

KOFIA Qualification Standard

KRW 50,000

Examination Registration Fee

KOFIA License Portal (license.kofia.or.kr)

3 Subjects

Curriculum Subjects (60 / 25 / 15 Qs)

KOFIA Official Examination Blueprint

The Korea Fund Investment Advisor (펀드투자권유자문인력) is KOFIA's statutory qualification for selling and advising on mutual funds and collective investment schemes. The 120-minute exam features 100 multiple-choice questions covering Fund General (60 Qs), Derivatives Funds (25 Qs), and Real Estate Funds (15 Qs). Passing requires at least 50% in each subject and a 70% overall score. Registration is KRW 50,000.

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1Under the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act (자본시장과 금융투자업에 관한 법률), which of the following is NOT one of the essential statutory elements required to constitute a collective investment scheme (집합투자기구)?
A.Gathering of investment funds or assets from two or more persons (2인 이상으로부터 자금 등을 유치)
B.Managing investment assets through discretionary investment without receiving day-to-day management instructions from investors (일상적인 운용지시를 받지 않는 독립적 운용)
C.Guaranteeing the preservation of the original principal invested along with a minimum benchmark return (원금 보전 및 최저 목표수익률 보장)
D.Distributing the operational investment results directly or indirectly to investors (투자 결과를 투자자에게 귀속·배분)
Explanation: Under Article 9 of the Capital Markets Act, a collective investment scheme (집합투자기구) is defined by three core requirements: pooling funds from 2 or more people, operating assets independently without daily instructions from investors, and attributing all investment gains and losses to the investors. Guaranteeing principal preservation or returns is strictly prohibited by law, as collective investment is inherently an investment instrument bearing investment principal risk (자기책임원칙).
2In the South Korean fund market, what is the primary legal distinction between an Investment Trust (투자신탁) and an Investment Company (투자회사 / Mutual Fund)?
A.An investment trust is a contractual arrangement without separate corporate legal personality, whereas an investment company is a paper company with independent legal personality.
B.An investment trust is permitted to issue shares, whereas an investment company can only issue beneficiary certificates.
C.An investment trust requires a board of directors and statutory auditor, whereas an investment company has no governance bodies.
D.An investment trust can directly hire its own portfolio managers, whereas an investment company must always be self-managed.
Explanation: An Investment Trust (투자신탁) is established by a trust contract (신탁계약) between an asset management company (집합투자업자) and a trust custodian (신탁업자) and has no separate legal personality. It issues beneficiary certificates (수익증권). In contrast, an Investment Company (투자회사 / Mutual Fund) is a paper corporation (명목회사) incorporated under the Commercial Code and Capital Markets Act with its own legal personality, and it issues shares (주식). Because it is a paper company, it cannot hire employees or maintain physical branch offices and must outsource all management to an asset management company.
3Regarding the legal structure of a Limited Partnership collective investment vehicle (합자회사 형태의 집합투자기구), which statement correctly describes the liability of the partners?
A.All partners have unlimited joint and several liability for all obligations of the collective investment vehicle.
B.The asset management company acts as the general partner (무한책임사원) with unlimited liability, while general investors participate as limited partners (유한책임사원) liable only up to their capital contributions.
C.The trust custodian acts as the general partner, and the asset management company acts as the limited partner.
D.All investors have limited liability, and the Financial Services Commission assumes secondary statutory liability.
Explanation: Under the Commercial Code and Capital Markets Act, a Limited Partnership (합자회사) consists of at least one general partner (무한책임사원) with unlimited liability and at least one limited partner (유한책임사원). In a collective investment vehicle structured as a limited partnership, the asset management company (집합투자업자) becomes the general partner assuming operational and unlimited liability, while investors participate as limited partners whose liability is strictly capped at their investment capital contribution.
4Which of the following statements regarding the regulatory framework for Private Equity Funds (사모펀드) following the Korean financial reform is correct?
A.Private equity funds are bifurcated into Institutional Private Equity Funds (기관전용 사모펀드) and General Private Equity Funds (일반 사모펀드).
B.Retail investors can freely invest in Institutional Private Equity Funds without any net worth or institutional qualification threshold.
C.General Private Equity Funds must maintain a public prospectus filed and pre-approved by the Financial Services Commission before raising capital.
D.The minimum investment threshold for retail general investors participating in General Private Equity Funds is KRW 10 million.
Explanation: Under the reformed Capital Markets Act, Korean private funds are classified into two categories: Institutional Private Equity Funds (기관전용 사모펀드, restricted exclusively to institutional and qualified professional investors) and General Private Equity Funds (일반 사모펀드, which may include qualified retail investors). The statutory minimum investment threshold for retail investors participating in General Private Equity Funds is KRW 300 million (or KRW 500 million for highly leveraged funds).
5Under the Capital Markets Act, an Asset Management Company (집합투자업자) owes which fundamental legal duties to fund investors?
A.Duty of absolute return guarantee and duty of market maker liquidity provision
B.Duty of care of a good manager (선량한 관리자의 주의의무) and fiduciary duty of loyalty (충실의무)
C.Duty of underwriting price stabilization and duty of collateral substitution
D.Duty of tax optimization and duty of foreign currency hedging
Explanation: The Capital Markets Act mandates that an asset management company (집합투자업자) owes two core fiduciary duties to its investors: the duty of care of a good manager (선량한 관리자의 주의의무 / 선관주의의무) under the Civil Code and the fiduciary duty of loyalty (충실의무) under the Capital Markets Act, requiring the manager to manage fund assets faithfully for the sole benefit of investors and prioritize investor interests over its own.
6Which of the following transactions between collective investment schemes managed by the same asset management company is generally PROHIBITED as an illegal cross-trade (자전거래)?
A.A transfer of securities between funds executed when an unexpected redemption occurs and liquid assets are insufficient, using prevailing market closing prices
B.A transfer executed between two funds to shift an unrealized loss from an underperforming flagship fund to a newly launched fund at an arbitrary valuation
C.A cross-trade permitted under statutory decree to meet index tracking requirements when transactions on the public exchange are halted
D.A sale of exchange-traded treasury bonds between funds executed through an open electronic broker market at transparent market quotes
Explanation: Under Article 85 of the Capital Markets Act, transactions between collective investment assets managed by the same asset management company (자전거래 / cross-trading) are strictly prohibited in principle to prevent conflicts of interest. Although statutory exceptions exist (such as meeting sudden large-scale redemptions when market liquidity is absent), shifting non-performing assets or unrealized losses to another fund at non-market prices is a severe violation of the duty of loyalty and a prohibited unfair transaction.
7What is the primary statutory supervisory duty of a Trust Custodian (신탁업자) regarding the fund assets held in its custody?
A.Selecting individual stocks and bonds for the fund portfolio independently of the asset manager
B.Monitoring the asset management company's operational instructions to confirm compliance with laws, regulations, and the trust deed
C.Setting the daily Net Asset Value (NAV) of the fund and distributing profit dividends to investors
D.Underwriting unsold fund beneficiary certificates during initial public offerings
Explanation: A Trust Custodian (신탁업자) acts as the independent safe depository for fund assets and has a legal supervisory function (운용감시의무). It must monitor the asset management company's operational instructions to verify that asset allocation, investment limits, and prohibited activities conform strictly to the Capital Markets Act, presidential decrees, and the collective investment agreement (신탁계약서). If an instruction is illegal, the trust custodian must demand correction.
8Which of the following functions is the primary statutory responsibility of a Fund Administrator (일반사무관리회사) in fund operations?
A.Executing daily buy and sell orders on the Korea Exchange
B.Computing the fund's Net Asset Value (NAV / 기준가격) and keeping accounting records
C.Safeguarding fund cash and securities in segregated accounts
D.Conducting face-to-face suitability assessments with retail fund investors
Explanation: A Fund Administrator (일반사무관리회사) is an entity registered under the Capital Markets Act to handle fund back-office administrative affairs. Its primary statutory responsibility is calculating the daily Net Asset Value (기준가격 산정) by evaluating fund assets, recording accounting transactions, and maintaining investor registries for investment companies.
9Under the Capital Markets Act, what is the registration timing requirement for a Public Offering Collective Investment Scheme (공모 집합투자기구)?
A.It must be registered with the Financial Services Commission (FSC) prior to the solicitation of subscriptions (사전등록).
B.It can solicit investors first and must register within two weeks after reaching the target fundraising amount (사후보고).
C.It is exempt from registration if its initial fundraising capital is less than KRW 100 billion.
D.It only needs to register with the Korea Financial Investment Association (KOFIA) after its first annual audit.
Explanation: A public offering collective investment scheme (공모펀드) must be registered with the Financial Services Commission (금융위원회) BEFORE any investment solicitation or public offering can take place (사전등록제도). In contrast, private funds (사모펀드) generally operate under an ex-post reporting regime (설정 후 2주 이내 사후보고).
10Which of the following amendments to a fund's trust deed (신탁계약) MANDATORILY requires a resolution by the General Meeting of Beneficiaries (수익자총회 결의)?
A.A change in the corporate address of the asset management company
B.An increase in the management fees or commissions payable to the asset management company or distributor
C.A reduction in the redemption fee rate to benefit redeeming investors
D.A mandatory legal amendment resulting directly from a revision of the Capital Markets Act decree
Explanation: Under Article 188 of the Capital Markets Act, certain critical amendments that adversely affect investors' fundamental rights require a resolution of the General Meeting of Beneficiaries (수익자총회). These include: 1) increasing fees or remuneration paid to the asset management company, trust company, or distributor, 2) changing the nature or purpose of the collective investment scheme, 3) altering the investment manager, and 4) changing the fund term or redemption terms. Minor administrative updates, fee reductions, or mandatory statutory updates do not require beneficiary resolutions.

About the Korea Fund Investment Advisor Exam

The Korea Fund Investment Advisor (펀드투자권유자문인력) is a statutory professional qualification administered by the Korea Financial Investment Association (한국금융투자협회 / KOFIA) under the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act (자본시장과 금융투자업에 관한 법률). It is mandatory for financial institution employees at commercial banks, securities firms, asset management companies, and insurance firms who solicit, advise on, or sell collective investment schemes (funds) to retail and institutional investors. The examination assesses comprehensive mastery of fund legal frameworks, fund sales ethics under the Financial Consumer Protection Act (금융소비자보호법), fund accounting and net asset value (NAV) calculation, performance attribution metrics, derivatives-combined funds (ELF/ELT), leverage and inverse compounding risks, and real estate collective investment schemes (PF loans, rental, and development funds). This OpenExamPrep practice bank offers an independent 100-question English MCQ preparation bank with precise Korean terminology in parentheses and detailed rationales.

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Assessment

Single 120-minute written examination consisting of 100 four-option multiple-choice questions across three subjects: Fund General (60 Qs), Derivatives Funds (25 Qs), and Real Estate Funds (15 Qs).

Time Limit

120 minutes

Passing Score

At least 50% in each subject (과락 50% floor: 30/60, 13/25, 8/15) and an overall score of 70% (70/100) or higher

Exam / Certification Fees

KRW 50,000 examination fee; mandatory investor-protection education KRW 87,000 (KOFIA, verified 2026-09-21)

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60% (60 Qs)

Subject 1: Fund General (펀드일반)

Comprehensive legal and operational principles of collective investment schemes (집합투자기구) under the Capital Markets Act; comparison of legal vehicles including investment trusts (투자신탁), investment companies (투자회사 / mutual fund), limited partnerships (합자회사), and private equity funds (PEF / 기관전용 사모펀드); registration, establishment, amendment, and dissolution protocols; statutory duties and prohibitions of asset management companies (집합투자업자), trust custodians (신탁업자), and fund administrators (일반사무관리회사); sales conduct rules and ethics under the Financial Consumer Protection Act (금융소비자보호법 6대 판매원칙: 적합성, 적정성, 설명의무, 불공정영업행위 금지, 부당권유행위 금지, 허위과장광고 금지); fund valuation and accounting, including Net Asset Value (NAV / 기준가격) daily computation, mark-to-market pricing of underlying assets, distribution, settlement, and redemption fee (환매수수료) structures; and quantitative portfolio performance evaluation (Sharpe ratio, Treynor ratio, Jensen's Alpha, Information Ratio IR, tracking error TE, and benchmark attribution).

25% (25 Qs)

Subject 2: Derivatives Funds (파생상품펀드)

Regulatory framework and eligibility requirements for derivative-combined collective investment schemes (파생상품펀드); statutory derivatives risk exposure limit (위험평가액 한도: derivative risk assessment amount must not exceed 100% of fund net assets); structure and payoff mechanics of Equity-Linked Funds (ELF / 파생결합펀드) and Equity-Linked Securities (ELS); step-down autocallable early redemption barriers and knock-in (낙인) risk dynamics; suitability and appropriateness verification for complex financial instruments (고난도 금융투자상품); volatility drag and path-dependent compounding distortions in leverage (레버리지 펀드) and inverse (인버스 펀드) exchange-traded funds; and risk management techniques including Value at Risk (VaR), stress testing, and scenario analysis.

15% (15 Qs)

Subject 3: Real Estate Funds (부동산펀드)

Legal status and statutory restrictions of real estate collective investment vehicles (부동산 집합투자기구) under the Capital Markets Act; statutory investment mandate requiring over 50% of fund assets to be invested in real estate or real estate-related assets; 1-year domestic real estate disposal lock-up restriction (국내 부동산 1년 이내 처분제한); statutory fund borrowing and debt guarantee limits (up to 200% of net assets); types and operational mechanisms of real estate funds, including rental income funds (임대형), development funds (개발형), auction/public sale funds (경공매형), and project finance debt funds (대출형 PF 펀드); comprehensive due diligence procedures (물리적·법률적·재무적 현장실사); and key real estate financial metrics including Loan-to-Value (LTV), Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR), Net Operating Income (NOI), and Capitalization Rate (Cap Rate).

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What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: At least 50% in each subject (과락 50% floor: 30/60, 13/25, 8/15) and an overall score of 70% (70/100) or higher
  • Assessment: Single 120-minute written examination consisting of 100 four-option multiple-choice questions across three subjects: Fund General (60 Qs), Derivatives Funds (25 Qs), and Real Estate Funds (15 Qs).
  • Time limit: 120 minutes
  • Exam / certification fees: KRW 50,000 examination fee; mandatory investor-protection education KRW 87,000 (KOFIA, verified 2026-09-21) Official sources

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Korea Fund Investment Advisor: Suggested Study Strategy

1Master fund accounting and NAV formulas: remember that Net Asset Value (기준가격) is expressed per 1,000 units (좌) and calculated using the fund's net assets on the valuation date divided by total outstanding units, multiplied by 1,000.
2Thoroughly understand the Financial Consumer Protection Act (금소법): memorize the distinction between the Suitability Principle (적합성 원칙, matching product risk to investor profile) and Appropriateness Principle (적정성 원칙, verifying understanding even when unsolicited for complex products).
3Memorize statutory limits under the Capital Markets Act: note that derivative funds must keep total derivative risk exposure within 100% of net assets, real estate funds must invest >50% in real estate, domestic real estate cannot be resold within 1 year, and borrowing is capped at 200% of net assets.
4Understand ELF and ELS step-down autocallable payoffs: analyze how early redemption barriers (e.g., 95-90-85-80) function at 6-month evaluation dates, and how breaching the knock-in (낙인) barrier converts the fund into an underlying-tracking equity risk profile.
5Calculate real estate credit and debt metrics: practice calculating Loan-to-Value (LTV = Total Debt / Property Value) and Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR = Net Operating Income / Annual Debt Service), and know that a DSCR below 1.0 indicates insufficient operational cash flow to cover debt obligations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Korea Fund Investment Advisor (펀드투자권유자문인력) certification?

The Korea Fund Investment Advisor (펀드투자권유자문인력) is a statutory professional qualification certified by the Korea Financial Investment Association (한국금융투자협회 / KOFIA) under the Capital Markets Act. It legally entitles financial institution employees (at banks, securities brokers, insurance firms, etc.) to solicit, explain, and advise retail and institutional investors on mutual funds and collective investment schemes.

What is the format, duration, and passing score of the official examination?

The official exam is a 120-minute written test comprising 100 four-option multiple-choice questions across three subjects: Fund General (60 Qs), Derivatives Funds (25 Qs), and Real Estate Funds (15 Qs). To pass, candidates must score at least 50% in each individual subject (30/60, 13/25, and 8/15) to avoid a subject floor failure (과락), and achieve an overall aggregate score of 70% (70 out of 100 questions) or higher.

What are the six core sales principles under the Financial Consumer Protection Act tested on the exam?

The Financial Consumer Protection Act (금융소비자보호법) enforces six core sales principles: 1) Suitability Principle (적합성 원칙), 2) Appropriateness Principle (적정성 원칙), 3) Duty of Explanation (설명의무), 4) Prohibition of Unfair Business Practices (불공정영업행위 금지), 5) Prohibition of Unjust Solicitation (부당권유행위 금지), and 6) Advertising Regulations (광고규제). Mastery of these principles and investor classification is heavily emphasized in Subject 1.

What mathematical calculations are frequently tested on the Fund Investment Advisor exam?

Candidates must be prepared to compute: 1) Fund Net Asset Value (기준가격 = 당일 순자산총액 / 당일 총좌수 × 1,000), 2) Redemption proceeds and redemption fees (환매수수료 = 환매금액 또는 이익금 × 수수료율), 3) Risk-adjusted performance measures (Sharpe ratio, Treynor ratio, Jensen's Alpha, Information Ratio), 4) Leverage/inverse fund compounding return decay over multi-day volatile periods, 5) Step-down ELF autocall redemption returns and knock-in loss calculations, and 6) Real estate financial ratios (LTV, DSCR, Cap Rate).

Is this OpenExamPrep question bank an official test or an independent preparation resource?

This practice bank is an independent English-language MCQ study adaptation created by OpenExamPrep. It pairs English question stems and detailed rationales with the authentic Korean financial, regulatory and legal terminology in parentheses, so you build conceptual mastery while still recognising the exact terms used on the Korean-language paper. It is not an official translation of KOFIA's examination and does not simulate its format.