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Student Handbook

Module Study Materials

A learning pack is available for each module. The learning pack is updated
on a bi-annual basis with a new edition published in September.

An online Supplement is available one year from the publication of the
learning pack to highlight the latest developments including updates on
legislations and the Institute's pronouncements in accordance with the cut-off
policy for examinable standards and legislations.

Students should refer to the online QP Learning Centre if a Supplement is
applicable to the session they have enrolled for the module or final
examinations.

3.3.2.4 Linkage with the Workshops

There is a very close inter-relationship among the module structure, the
learning packs and the workshops. To facilitate students' understanding on
the technical competences (i.e. topics) covered under a module, they are
grouped in the learning pack in consistency with the module structure. The
order of the topics in the learning pack is the order of the topics that will be
covered during the workshops. Therefore, it is important for students to
study the relevant chapters of the learning pack before they attend the
workshops so as to gain the maximum benefit from them.

3.3.3 Final Examination

After successful completion of the four modules, students are eligible to take a six-hour
open-book final examination (to be taken in two sessions of three hours each plus half
hour reading time).

The final examination will test students' ability to deal competently with
professional-type situations, involving the application of knowledge and skills from the
module syllabuses across all areas of competence, thereby demonstrating a level of
skill and knowledge appropriate for a competent practitioner.

Special topics are nominated for the final examination. These topics assist students in
identifying areas that should receive particular attention. At least 70 per cent of the
examinable materials are drawn from the special topics.

3.3.4 Progression to Membership of the Institute

Upon successful completion of the four modules and the final examination, students
are deemed to have met the Institute's professional examination requirement for
membership admission purpose and each will be awarded a certificate of completion
certifying him / her as a QP graduate (refer to Section 7.7). Subject to the fulfilment of
other requirements as listed in Section 2.5, QP graduates will be eligible to apply for
membership of the Institute.

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