Free Practice Questions for SSM Licensed Secretary

Exam-style questions and explanations by OpenExamPrep.

✓ No registration✓ No credit card

100+ Questions

100% Free

Loading practice questions...

Sample SSM Licensed Secretary Practice Questions

Try these sample questions to review concepts for the SSM Licensed Secretary exam. Each question includes a detailed explanation. Start the interactive quiz above for the full 100+ question experience with AI tutoring.

1Under the Companies Act 2016 (Malaysia), every company must have:

A.At least one company secretary who meets the Act's eligibility requirements

B.No secretary if the company has at least one director

C.A corporate entity (not a natural person) as its only secretary

D.A secretary who is under 18 years of age

Explanation: Section 235 CA 2016 requires every company to have at least one secretary who is a natural person, 18 or above, and a Malaysian citizen or permanent resident ordinarily residing in Malaysia, and who is qualified under s.235(2).

2The Companies Commission of Malaysia is commonly abbreviated as:

A.SSM

B.IPOPHL

C.ARCON

D.CISA

Explanation: SSM (Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia) is the Companies Commission of Malaysia.

3A private company limited by shares in Malaysia generally:

A.Restricts the right to transfer shares and limits membership as provided in its constitution/Act

B.Must list on Bursa Malaysia mandatorily on incorporation

C.Cannot own assets

D.Has unlimited member liability always

Explanation: Private companies typically restrict share transfers and membership; members of companies limited by shares have limited liability.

4Directors' duties under the Companies Act 2016 include duties to:

A.Act in good faith in the company's best interests and exercise reasonable care, skill and diligence

B.Ignore conflicts of interest always

C.Falsify accounts if profitable

D.Never keep records

Explanation: Statutory directors' duties emphasise good faith, proper purpose, and care/skill/diligence.

5A written resolution under the Companies Act 2016 is generally available to:

A.Private companies, to pass eligible member resolutions without a meeting where the Act allows

B.Public companies only, as their exclusive decision method

C.Cancel SSM registration automatically without filings

D.Appoint judges to the High Court

Explanation: Written resolutions of members are a private-company mechanism (CA 2016 Subdivision on written resolutions). Public companies generally pass member resolutions at meetings.

6The company secretary's statutory role includes assisting with:

A.Compliance with Companies Act filing and governance formalities

B.Setting Bank Negara's overnight policy rate

C.Issuing passports

D.Hearing criminal trials

Explanation: Secretaries support corporate compliance, filings and meeting/governance formalities.

7Beneficial ownership reporting frameworks for Malaysian companies aim to:

A.Identify natural persons who ultimately own or control the company

B.Hide ownership from authorities

C.Eliminate all share registers

D.Ban foreign investment automatically

Explanation: BO transparency supports AML/corporate transparency objectives under Malaysia's evolving corporate framework.

8A company's constitution (where adopted) typically sets out:

A.Internal rules on shares, directors, meetings and other governance matters

B.Criminal sentencing guidelines

C.Immigration quotas

D.Building height limits only

Explanation: The constitution (replacing the old M&A model under CA 2016 reforms) governs internal company rules.

9Striking off / dissolution processes differ from winding up mainly because:

A.Strike-off is an administrative removal route for eligible dormant/non-operating companies, while winding up is a formal liquidation process

B.They are identical in all legal effects always

C.Strike-off increases share capital automatically

D.Winding up is only for sole proprietors

Explanation: Strike-off and winding up are distinct exit routes with different procedures and effects.

10Related party transactions and conflicts for directors generally require:

A.Disclosure and proper approval processes under the Act/constitution

B.Secret self-dealing

C.No documentation

D.Automatic voidness never addressable

Explanation: Transparency and approval mechanisms manage conflicts and RPTs.

About the SSM Licensed Secretary Exam

The SSM licensed company secretary pathway qualifies fit-and-proper professionals to act as company secretaries under Malaysia's Companies Act 2016. Candidates need strong command of corporate statutory duties, practical secretarial procedures (registers, meetings, filings) and professional ethics.

Exam sponsor: Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

SSM regulates who may act as company secretary under the Companies Act 2016 through licensing/practising frameworks that test knowledge of statutory duties, secretarial practice and ethics (including interview components). Approved professional bodies such as MAICSA also run qualifying programmes used by many candidates. This free bank offers 100 multiple-choice knowledge questions mapped to those domains.

Time Limit

Confirm timing with SSM or your approved body for the specific assessment sitting; not published as one universal MCQ duration.

Passing Score

No single public percentage pass mark verified for all pathways; SSM emphasises demonstrated knowledge/experience. Confirm with SSM/your body.

Exam / Certification Fees

SSM licence application RM50 + issuance RM150 (published procedure). Separate MAICSA/other exam fees may apply. Confirm current fees before payment.

Exam sponsor website

Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.

Official sources

Our practice resources: topics covered

We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.

40%

Companies Act 2016

Incorporation, officers, meetings, shares/capital, filings, registers and secretary licensing.

35%

Secretarial Practice

Lodgements, registers, board support, minutes, calendars, e-filing and controls.

25%

Professional Ethics

Integrity, confidentiality, conflicts, competence and refusal of improper instructions.

Preparing for the SSM Licensed Secretary Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: No single public percentage pass mark verified for all pathways; SSM emphasises demonstrated knowledge/experience. Confirm with SSM/your body.
Assessment: SSM regulates who may act as company secretary under the Companies Act 2016 through licensing/practising frameworks that test knowledge of statutory duties, secretarial practice and ethics (including interview components). Approved professional bodies such as MAICSA also run qualifying programmes used by many candidates. This free bank offers 100 multiple-choice knowledge questions mapped to those domains.
Time limit: Confirm timing with SSM or your approved body for the specific assessment sitting; not published as one universal MCQ duration.
Exam / certification fees: SSM licence application RM50 + issuance RM150 (published procedure). Separate MAICSA/other exam fees may apply. Confirm current fees before payment. Official sources

Using Our Practice Resources

Work through all 100 available questions
Review every answer and explanation
Track weak areas and revisit them
Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

SSM Licensed Secretary: Suggested Study Strategy

1Build a Companies Act 2016 map: officers → meetings/resolutions → shares/capital → filings/registers → exits (strike-off/winding up) — then attach secretarial checklists to each node.

2Drill refusal scenarios (false filings, backdated minutes, unlawful dividends): ethics marks often turn on whether you facilitate or stop improper instructions.

3Keep an SSM compliance calendar template (AGM, accounts, officer changes, practising certificate) so practice questions about deadlines feel concrete.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who licences company secretaries in Malaysia?

The Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM) regulates registration/licensing to act as company secretary under the Companies Act 2016. Approved bodies such as MAICSA provide professional qualifying routes recognised within that framework.

What topics should I study?

Focus on Companies Act 2016 (company structure, directors' duties, meetings/resolutions, shares, filings and registers), day-to-day secretarial practice, and professional ethics including integrity and refusal of false lodgements.

How much are SSM licence fees?

Published SSM application procedure materials cite an application fee of RM50 and a licence issuance fee of RM150. Confirm current figures on SSM's latest guidelines. Separate professional exam fees may apply if you qualify via MAICSA or another approved body.

Is this bank the official SSM exam paper?

No. It is a free 100-question knowledge practice bank covering topics from the Companies Act/secretarial practice/ethics domains used in SSM licensing preparation. Live assessments may include interviews and pathway-specific formats.