RE5 Exam Prep Pack 2026 — Study Notes, Flash Cards & Full Mock Exam (Syllabus-Aligned, Updated May 2026)
Most RE5 candidates don't fail because they didn't study. They fail because they studied the wrong things — or the old numbers.
The RE5 Exam Prep Pack is built on one promise: everything inside it is aligned to the actual scope of the FSCA's RE5 qualifying criteria for representatives, and every figure reflects the law as at May 2026.
What's inside — one interactive file, three tools:
📘 Study Notes — six focused parts covering exactly what the exam covers:
- The regulatory landscape: Twin Peaks, the FSCA, the Financial Services Tribunal, the Ombud Council
- The FAIS Act: licensing, the four key roles, and the full step-by-step debarment process
- Fit & Proper (Board Notice 194): DOFA deadlines, supervision, class of business training, and the CPD hour bands — the section most candidates under-prepare
- The General Code of Conduct in depth, including the R1,000 conflict-of-interest rule almost nobody memorises
- FICA and its Regulations — with the real reporting deadlines
- Ethics and Treating Customers Fairly
🃏 45 Flash Cards — tap-to-flip revision of every key number, deadline, and definition, sorted by topic.
📝 50-Question Mock Exam — original scenario-style questions (no recycled exam content), in two modes: a timed mode that mirrors the real exam exactly (50 questions, 2 hours, 66% pass mark) and a practice mode with instant explanations. Plus per-topic results so you know precisely where to focus before exam day.
Why this pack instead of the ones you've seen:
- ✅ Current to May 2026. The FAIS Ombud limit is R3.5 million (July 2024) — much of what's for sale still says R800,000. We also carry the 2025 FIC Travel Rule directive, South Africa's FATF grey-list exit, and the April 2026 COFI status.
- ✅ Honest about the syllabus. The NCA, POPIA, and CPA are not tested in RE5 — packs that drill you on them are spending your study hours in the wrong place. We include them anyway, clearly marked as a bonus for your first week on the job, never disguised as exam content.
- ✅ The real deadlines. STR within 15 days. CTR within 3 days. RE5 within 24 months of DOFA. Six weeks with your FSP, six months to the Ombud. If you've seen different numbers elsewhere, that's the point.
- ✅ Independently authored. Every note, card, and question written from primary sources — statutes, board notices, FSCA, FIC, and FAIS Ombud publications. Nothing copied from exam papers or other providers.
How it works: Instant download. One HTML file that opens in any browser on your laptop, tablet, or phone — works offline, nothing to install, unlimited mock retakes with reshuffled questions.
Who it's for: New representatives working toward their 24-month RE5 deadline, career changers entering financial services, and anyone rewriting who wants current material this time.
Sovereignty by Char is an independent education publisher, not affiliated with or endorsed by the FSCA or any examination body. This pack supports your preparation; results depend on your own study. Figures reflect the legal position as at May 2026.
