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Key Facts: Fund Investment Solicitor (펀드투자권유대행인) Exam

100 Questions

Total MCQ Items (Subject 1: 50, Subject 2: 30, Subject 3: 20)

KOFIA Official Examination Guide

60% Overall

Passing Score (with 40% minimum passing floor per subject)

KOFIA Examination Regulations

120 Minutes

Examination Duration (Single Session)

KOFIA Examination Center

KRW 50,000

Standard Official Registration Fee

KOFIA Licensing Portal (2026-09-21)

1-Firm Exclusivity

Mandatory Contractual Affiliation (1사 전속의무)

Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act Art. 51

The Korea Fund Investment Solicitor (펀드투자권유대행인) examination is the entry-level statutory certification required to introduce and solicit mutual funds in South Korea under KOFIA supervision. The 120-minute exam features 100 multiple-choice questions across Investment Solicitation (50 items), Fund Investment (30 items), and Real Estate Funds (20 items). Candidates must score at least 60% overall with no subject falling below 40%. This independent study bank offers 100 verified English-language questions featuring authentic Korean financial terms.

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1Under Article 51 of South Korea's Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act (자본시장법), which of the following accurately describes the statutory status and legal scope of a Fund Investment Solicitor (펀드투자권유대행인)?
A.An independent fiduciary authorized to execute collective investment contracts and manage client portfolio assets.
B.An individual contracted exclusively with one financial investment company to solicit collective investment securities, without the authority to execute contracts or receive client funds.
C.A dual-licensed representative permitted to solicit funds for multiple securities brokerages simultaneously and hold custody of customer subscription deposits.
D.A certified advisor authorized to provide discretionary investment management and execute foreign derivative trades on behalf of clients.
Explanation: Under Article 51 of the Capital Markets Act (자본시장법 제51조), a Fund Investment Solicitor (펀드투자권유대행인) is an individual who enters into an entrustment contract with a single financial investment business entity to solicit collective investment securities (mutual funds). Crucially, a solicitor has NO statutory authority to execute contracts on behalf of the financial institution or the investor, and is strictly prohibited from receiving or custodying client funds or securities.
2Under the Financial Consumer Protection Act (금융소비자보호법), which of the following actions constitutes an explicit violation of the Suitability Principle (적합성 원칙)?
A.Conducting an investor suitability profile assessment before recommending any financial investment product.
B.Recommending a high-risk leveraged equity fund (초고위험 주식형 펀드) to a general investor whose verified profile is classified as Conservative (안정형).
C.Explaining the net asset value (NAV) calculation method and fee structure of a bond fund to an aggressive investor.
D.Refusing to recommend an ultra-high-risk derivative-linked fund to an investor whose risk capacity is low.
Explanation: The Suitability Principle (적합성 원칙, Article 17 of the Financial Consumer Protection Act) requires financial product salespersons to evaluate the consumer's investment experience, financial standing, and risk appetite, and prohibits recommending products that are deemed unsuitable for that profile. Recommending a high-risk leveraged equity fund to a Conservative (안정형) investor directly breaches this statutory rule.
3Which of the following acts is an ABSOLUTE statutory prohibition imposed upon a Fund Investment Solicitor under South Korea's financial consumer legislation?
A.Providing a registered Key Investor Document (간이투자설명서) to an interested prospective investor.
B.Explaining the historical benchmark performance of a diversified bond fund.
C.Accepting cash from a prospective investor with the promise of depositing it directly into the brokerage account on the investor's behalf.
D.Informing an investor about the redemption fee period for Class A shares.
Explanation: Article 25, Paragraph 1, Item 1 of the Financial Consumer Protection Act prohibits a sales agent or broker (금융상품판매대리·중개업자, which is what a 펀드투자권유대행인 is) from receiving investment money, premiums or any other performance of the contract from the consumer, unless the direct seller has expressly granted that authority in the narrow cases allowed by the Enforcement Decree. In practice a fund solicitor never touches client cash: all money must move directly between the customer and the licensed financial investment company through the customer's designated account.
4How does the Appropriateness Principle (적정성 원칙) differ from the Suitability Principle (적합성 원칙) under South Korea's Financial Consumer Protection Act?
A.The Appropriateness Principle applies only to institutional professional investors, whereas the Suitability Principle applies to retail consumers.
B.The Appropriateness Principle applies when a consumer intends to purchase specific high-risk products without solicitation, requiring the seller to assess suitability and issue a formal warning if inappropriate.
C.The Appropriateness Principle allows financial institutions to guarantee the return of principal, unlike the Suitability Principle.
D.The Appropriateness Principle mandates that all sales commissions be refunded if fund returns fall below the KOSPI index.
Explanation: The Appropriateness Principle (적정성 원칙, Article 18 of the Financial Consumer Protection Act) applies when a general consumer seeks to enter into a contract for designated high-risk products (e.g., derivatives, derivative-linked funds, variable insurance) WITHOUT prior solicitation from the financial salesperson. The seller must assess the consumer's profile and, if the product is deemed inappropriate, formally notify and warn the consumer of the mismatch before proceeding.
5Under the Financial Consumer Protection Act, what are the statutory conditions and time limits for a consumer exercising the Right to Terminate an Unlawful Contract (위법계약해지권)?
A.The consumer may terminate anytime within 10 years of contract signing, regardless of whether a legal violation occurred.
B.The consumer may request termination within 5 years from the contract execution date, or within 1 year from the date of discovering the statutory violation, whichever is earlier.
C.The consumer must file for termination within 7 business days following receipt of the investment confirmation statement.
D.Termination is only available if the investment portfolio has suffered a cumulative principal loss exceeding 50%.
Explanation: Under Article 47 of the Financial Consumer Protection Act, if a financial product seller breaches any of the core sales principles (such as Suitability, Appropriateness, Duty of Explanation, or Prohibitions on Unfair/Unjust Solicitation), the consumer has the right to demand termination of the contract without penalty within 5 years from contract signing or within 1 year from discovering the violation, whichever comes first.
6Which of the following correctly reflects the Single-Firm Exclusivity Rule (1사 전속의무) governing Fund Investment Solicitors in South Korea?
A.A fund investment solicitor may simultaneously register with up to three brokerage firms if they offer non-competing products.
B.A fund investment solicitor can only execute an entrustment contract with one financial investment business entity at any given time.
C.A solicitor may represent both a commercial bank and an asset management firm as long as supervisory approval is obtained from KOFIA.
D.The exclusivity rule applies only to corporate entities, allowing individual natural persons to work across multiple securities firms.
Explanation: Article 22, Item 1 of the Regulation on the Supervision of Financial Consumer Protection imposes the single-firm rule (1사 전속의무): a sales agent or broker may not arrange contracts of the same product type for two or more direct sellers. For a fund investment solicitor this means one entrustment contract with one financial investment company at a time. The rule keeps accountability with a single supervising firm, which is also the firm that bears liability for the solicitor's conduct.
7When fulfilling the Duty of Explanation (설명의무) under the Financial Consumer Protection Act, which of the following is MANDATORY for the financial product solicitor?
A.Guaranteeing that the fund will outperform the 3-year government bond yield.
B.Explaining the product structure, investment risk, fee schedules, and redemption restrictions, and confirming consumer comprehension via signature or verbal confirmation.
C.Providing verbal descriptions only, while withholding written prospectuses to avoid confusing the investor.
D.Waiving the explanation duty whenever the investor states that they have prior experience in equity trading.
Explanation: Under Article 19 of the Financial Consumer Protection Act, financial sellers must thoroughly explain the core elements of the financial product—including structure, asset allocation, investment risks, principal loss potential, management/sales fees, and early redemption penalties—in terms understandable to the consumer. The seller must deliver the statutory explanation document and confirm the consumer's comprehension via signature, name seal, or recorded verbal confirmation.
8Which of the following sales behaviors is classified as Unjust Solicitation (부당권유행위) under Article 21 of South Korea's Financial Consumer Protection Act?
A.Providing the investor with the officially registered Key Investor Document (간이투자설명서).
B.Informing the client that market price fluctuations may lead to a loss of invested capital.
C.Promising the investor that any capital loss incurred in an equity mutual fund will be personally reimbursed by the solicitor.
D.Assessing the client's risk tolerance score using the standard KOFIA suitability questionnaire.
Explanation: Under Article 21 of the Financial Consumer Protection Act and the Capital Markets Act, promising to bear all or part of an investor's losses (손실보전의 약속) or assuring a guaranteed profit on non-guaranteed investment products constitutes Unjust Solicitation (부당권유행위). Such promises distort market discipline and are criminalized under Korean financial laws.
9A registered Fund Investment Solicitor is overwhelmed with client appointments and hires an unlicensed assistant to meet prospective clients, deliver fund prospectuses, and collect signed application forms in exchange for 30% of the commission. How does South Korean financial consumer law treat this arrangement?
A.It is fully legal as long as the assistant does not personally provide discretionary portfolio advice.
B.It is an illegal violation of the Re-delegation Prohibition (재위탁 금지), subjecting the solicitor to deregistration and penal sanctions.
C.It is permissible provided the contracting brokerage firm receives advance written notification of the assistant's identity.
D.It is lawful only if the assistant holds a university degree in finance or economics.
Explanation: Article 25, Paragraph 1, Item 2 of the Financial Consumer Protection Act prohibits a sales agent or broker from having a third party carry out the agency or brokerage work it was entrusted with, or paying any commission or other consideration for that (재위탁 금지). Solicitation authority is personal: it follows the individual's qualification and registration, so sub-contracting it to an unregistered assistant is a violation exposing the solicitor to deregistration and sanction.
10What is the statutory cooling-off withdrawal period (청약철회권) for a general consumer who subscribed to an open-ended securities fund under the Financial Consumer Protection Act?
A.Within 3 business days of the fund's initial trading date.
B.Within 7 days from the date of receiving the contract execution document or subscription agreement.
C.Within 30 calendar days, provided the fund net asset value has not declined.
D.Mutual funds are completely exempt from the right of withdrawal under all circumstances.
Explanation: Under Article 46 of the Financial Consumer Protection Act and its Enforcement Decree, general consumers purchasing investment-type products eligible for withdrawal (such as specific non-market traded trusts and designated collective investment securities) can exercise the Right of Withdrawal (청약철회권) within 7 days from receiving the contract documents or subscription confirmation.

About the Fund Investment Solicitor (펀드투자권유대행인) Exam

The Korea Fund Investment Solicitor (펀드투자권유대행인) certification is the foundational statutory qualification governed by the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act (자본시장법) and administered by the Korea Financial Investment Association (한국금융투자협회 / KOFIA). Fund investment solicitors are authorized under a formal contract with one licensed financial investment institution (brokerage, asset manager, or bank) to solicit collective investment securities (mutual funds and investment trusts) to retail and institutional investors. The curriculum covers South Korea's Financial Consumer Protection Act (금융소비자보호법) and its 6 Core Sales Principles, solicitor legal boundaries and strict statutory prohibitions (absolute ban on cash/securities handling, no contract execution authority, no delegation), fund legal structures, fee schedules (Class A vs C vs E), asset management reporting disclosures, portfolio diversification mathematics, and specialized real estate fund regulations including project financing (PF) loans, closed-end duration rules, and 1-year domestic asset holding requirements.

Exam sponsor: Korea Financial Investment Association (한국금융투자협회 / KOFIA). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Subject 1: Investment Solicitation (투자권유, 50 questions); Subject 2: Fund Investment (펀드투자, 30 questions); Subject 3: Real Estate Fund (부동산펀드, 20 questions).

Time Limit

120 minutes

Passing Score

60% overall (minimum 40% per subject module)

Exam / Certification Fees

KRW 50,000 (KOFIA, 2026-09-21)

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50%

Subject 1: Investment Solicitation Regulations & Solicitor Practice (투자권유, 50 questions)

Comprehensive legal and operational rules governing fund solicitation under the Financial Consumer Protection Act (금소법) and Capital Markets Act (자본시장법). Topics include the 6 Core Sales Principles (Suitability, Appropriateness, Duty of Explanation, Prohibition of Unfair Business Practices, Prohibition of Unjust Solicitation, and False/Misleading Advertising Prohibition), legal status of investment solicitors, mandatory 1-firm exclusivity (1사 전속의무), absolute prohibition of executing contracts or receiving customer funds/securities, delivery of Investment Prospectus (투자설명서) and Key Investor Document (간이투자설명서), elderly investor protection standards, and institutional supervisory liability.

30%

Subject 2: Fund Investment Fundamentals & Evaluation (펀드투자, 30 questions)

Mechanisms and classifications of collective investment schemes (집합투자기구). Topics include Investment Trusts (투자신탁) vs Investment Companies (투자회사), trust deeds (신탁계약) and collective investment articles, Securities Funds (Equity, Bond, Mixed), Money Market Funds (MMF maturity limits and amortized cost valuation), fund share classes (Class A upfront sales load vs Class C ongoing fee vs Class E online), redemption fee distribution to fund assets, asset management reports (자산운용보고서), benchmark comparisons, and modern portfolio theory (systematic vs unsystematic risk, correlation coefficient, and mathematical fee/NAV calculations).

20%

Subject 3: Real Estate Fund Solicitation & Regulations (부동산펀드, 20 questions)

Statutory definitions and solicitation practicalities of Real Estate Collective Investment Schemes under the Capital Markets Act. Topics include the statutory definition of real estate funds (>50% invested in real estate assets or rights), statutory acquisition restrictions (1-year domestic holding period restriction to prevent real estate speculation, unbuilt vacant land restrictions), public vs private real estate fund distinctions, real estate fund operational models (rental income funds, capital gain trading funds, loan/project financing PF funds, and development funds), closed-end fund requirement (환매금지형 펀드 의무화), leverage limits, and mandatory risk disclosures.

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  • Passing score: 60% overall (minimum 40% per subject module)
  • Assessment: Subject 1: Investment Solicitation (투자권유, 50 questions); Subject 2: Fund Investment (펀드투자, 30 questions); Subject 3: Real Estate Fund (부동산펀드, 20 questions).
  • Time limit: 120 minutes
  • Exam / certification fees: KRW 50,000 (KOFIA, 2026-09-21) Official sources

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Fund Investment Solicitor (펀드투자권유대행인): Suggested Study Strategy

1Memorize the 6 Core Sales Principles: Deeply understand the difference between the Suitability Principle (적합성 원칙 - matching product risk to profile) and the Appropriateness Principle (적정성 원칙 - warning investors purchasing high-risk derivatives or funds without solicitation).
2Master Solicitor Absolute Prohibitions: Remember the 3 'Nevers' under the Capital Markets Act: Never execute contracts on behalf of clients (계약체결 대리 금지), Never accept client cash or securities directly (고객 금전·증권 수령 절대 금지), and Never re-delegate solicitation to another party (재위탁 금지).
3Understand Share Class Math & Tradeoffs: Class A has an upfront sales load (선취판매수수료) and lower ongoing annual fees, making it optimal for long-term investors (>2-3 years). Class C has no upfront fee but higher ongoing fees, making it cheaper for short-term holders. Class E is reserved for online transactions.
4Calculate MPT and Expected Returns: Practice weighted average portfolio expected return formulas, fund net asset value (기준가격) adjustments, and total expense ratio (TER) impacts on client returns.
5Focus on Real Estate Fund Restrictions: Remember that real estate funds must not dispose of domestic real estate within 1 year of acquisition (부동산 취득 후 1년 이내 처분제한), must generally be structured as closed-end funds (환매금지형) with a set maturity, and must disclose tenant default and construction completion risks in PF loans.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Korea Fund Investment Solicitor (펀드투자권유대행인) certification?

The Fund Investment Solicitor (펀드투자권유대행인) is a statutory financial credential certified by the Korea Financial Investment Association (한국금융투자협회 / KOFIA) under the Capital Markets Act. Certified solicitors enter into an exclusive contract with a single financial investment business entity (such as a securities brokerage, commercial bank, or asset manager) to introduce, recommend, and solicit mutual funds and investment trusts to prospective investors.

What are the passing requirements and subject cutoffs (과락)?

The examination consists of 100 questions to be solved in 120 minutes. To pass, a candidate must achieve an overall score of at least 60% (60 correct answers out of 100). Additionally, candidates must achieve at least 40% in each individual subject to avoid an automatic failure (과락): at least 20 correct out of 50 in Subject 1 (투자권유), at least 12 correct out of 30 in Subject 2 (펀드투자), and at least 8 correct out of 20 in Subject 3 (부동산펀드).

What are the strict legal limitations and prohibitions on a fund solicitor?

Under Article 25 of the Financial Consumer Protection Act and the conduct rules for sales agents and brokers, fund investment solicitors are strictly prohibited from: (1) executing investment contracts or fund subscription agreements on behalf of the customer or financial institution (계약체결 대리 금지); (2) receiving or holding any customer money, deposits, or securities under any circumstances (고객의 금전·증권 수령 절대 금지); (3) re-delegating or subcontracting solicitation activities to any third party (재위탁 금지); and (4) contracting with more than one financial institution simultaneously (1사 전속의무 위반 금지). The actual account opening and contract execution must occur directly between the client and the licensed financial institution.

What is the difference between a Fund Investment Solicitor and a Certified Investment Advisor?

A Fund Investment Solicitor (펀드투자권유대행인) is restricted to soliciting collective investment securities (funds) and cannot execute transactions, provide individualized discretionary portfolio management, or handle client assets. In contrast, Certified Investment Advisors (증권투자권유자문인력 / 펀드투자권유자문인력) are registered regular staff employed by financial institutions who possess comprehensive advisory and transaction execution authority across individual securities and derivatives.

Why is this practice bank presented in English with Korean legal terms?

This practice bank is designed as an English-language study adaptation featuring standard Korean financial and legal technical terms in parentheses (such as 적합성 원칙, 설명의무, 환매금지형 펀드, 자산운용보고서). This independent educational resource allows global financial professionals, bilingual candidates, and students to master Korean capital markets regulations, KOFIA compliance codes, and fund mechanics with complete conceptual and statutory accuracy.