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There is no partial credit. For a question with two correct answers, selecting only one earns 0 marks — same as a blank. You need every correct option selected. There is no negative marking either, so an educated guess has upside. Never leave a question blank.
The real exam uses "which of the following is/are correct?" — one word covers 1, 2, 3, or all 4. Practice quizzes show a "Multiple answers" label instead of baking that cue into the stem. You must evaluate every option as a standalone true/false claim, every time.
Scenario
A checkbox question has A and C as its correct answer set. You select only A.
Walkthrough
Why this works
Multi-answer questions are graded as one complete response. Every correct option must be selected and every incorrect option left clear.
Source
Parse the scenario
Extract four elements: (a) who is acting (agent, club, player, FIFA body?), (b) what is the action (transfer, representation, termination, investigation?), (c) which jurisdiction layer (national, international, minor?), (d) any time element (during contract, protection period, after deadline?)
Read the last sentence
It defines the question type. "Is/are correct?", "is/are NOT correct?", "complete the sentence", "do any of these clauses breach…?" Each demands a different evaluation strategy.
Evaluate each option independently
Never score options against each other. Ask: "Is this statement true or false on its own?" Write T/F on your blank sheet for all 4 options before selecting.
Recall or retrieve?
Can you verify this from memory in under 20 seconds? If yes, recall. If you need the PDF: jump to the right page band, then Ctrl+F with an exact phrase from the stem. Budget 90 seconds max per lookup — if you can't find it, flag and move.
Before confirming
Recheck binary grading — is every selected option definitely correct, and is every unselected option definitely wrong? Only then submit.
Scenario
With 26 minutes remaining, you reach a checkbox question about which communications amount to Football Agent Services.
Answer options
Walkthrough
Why this works
This combines the interface cue, independent true-or-false evaluation, targeted PDF retrieval, timing discipline, and the final binary-grading check.
Source
60 minutes, 20 questions = 3 minutes average. Real strategy is asymmetric.
Work through all 20. Answer what you know confidently; flag anything uncertain. Target 90 seconds for recalls, 2 min for straightforward single-positives, 3 min for scenarios. Do not exceed 3 min on any single question in Round 1 — flag it.
Return only to flagged questions. Now you can invest 3–5 min each on complex scenarios or PDF lookups.
Jump to page band first, then Ctrl+F with an exact phrase from the stem (not a broad topic word). Budget 90 seconds. If you cannot find it in 90 seconds, make your best selection and move on.
Ensure no blanks. An unanswered question earns 0; a guess has a chance. A wrong multi-select still earns 0 — same as blank — so guessing costs nothing.
Scenario
At minute 17 you reach question 7. After 90 seconds, you know the relevant module but still cannot verify the precise clause.
Walkthrough
Why this works
Protecting first-pass coverage prevents one hard question from consuming the time needed for several easier marks.
Source
Study time should mirror approximate study-priority weights (not a guarantee for any single sitting). The real exam draws from all modules.
| Module | Weight | Share | Priority | Core topics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FFAR | ~35% | Critical | Eligibility, CPD, agency structure, service fees, Art. 13 minors, conflicts | |
| RSTP | ~25% | Critical | TPO/18bis, bridge transfers, training comp/solidarity, loans, Art. 19 | |
| Minors | ~10% | High | Cross-reg: RSTP Art. 19 + FFAR Art. 13; 3 exceptions; safeguarding | |
| Disciplinary Code | ~8% | High | Deadlines, FIFA Legal Portal, manipulation, procedural traps | |
| Code of Ethics | ~7% | Medium | Duties, conflicts of interest, gifts, ERG, integrity offences | |
| Statutes | ~5% | Medium | Definitions, FIFA bodies, CAS, tribunal | |
| Football Tribunal | ~5% | Medium | Chamber jurisdiction, procedure, costs | |
| Clearing House | ~5% | Medium | EPP, allocation tiers, CA failure sanctions |
Eligibility, CPD, agency structure, service fees, Art. 13 minors, conflicts
TPO/18bis, bridge transfers, training comp/solidarity, loans, Art. 19
Cross-reg: RSTP Art. 19 + FFAR Art. 13; 3 exceptions; safeguarding
Deadlines, FIFA Legal Portal, manipulation, procedural traps
Duties, conflicts of interest, gifts, ERG, integrity offences
Definitions, FIFA bodies, CAS, tribunal
Chamber jurisdiction, procedure, costs
EPP, allocation tiers, CA failure sanctions
FFAR + RSTP together are the heaviest study priorities (~60% combined weight). Mastering these two regulations — not just reading them, but being able to navigate them fast — is the single highest-return preparation investment. Do not neglect the remaining modules: every module can and does appear.
Each module has distinct high-yield patterns. Focus your study on these top patterns for maximum coverage — they show up often in available official questions.
The interface identifies the selection mode: “Select one” uses radio buttons; “Select one or more” uses checkboxes. For “Select one or more”, it does not reveal the exact number of correct options, so evaluate every option independently. Labels below show relative prevalence — not exact shares of any single sitting.
"which of the following is correct?"
"what is…?"
"which most accurately describes…?"
Scenario
An applicant last provided unlicensed football agent services on 20 January 2025. When is the first day they may apply for a licence?
Answer options
Why this works
The 24-month ineligibility period runs through 20 January 2027. The first eligible application date is therefore 21 January 2027. The near-miss option uses the final barred day instead.
Source
"which of the following is/are correct?"
sentence-completion with multiple blanks
Scenario
Which communications amount to providing Football Agent Services?
Answer options
Why this works
Transaction-related contact with the player or a person linked to the player is covered. General reporting and unrelated personal contact are not. The interface does not tell you that exactly two are correct.
Source
Same as multi-select 2 — you won't know it's a 3-answer question until you evaluate all options
Scenario
Which actions can constitute an approach to a player?
Answer options
Why this works
An approach may be physical or electronic, direct or indirect, and may involve someone linked to the player. Finding two correct answers is not a signal to stop; here all four qualify.
Source
"which is/are NOT correct?"
"which is/are incorrect?"
"which of the following is false?"
Scenario
Which statements about continuing professional development are false?
Answer options
Why this works
Each statement conflicts with the CPD rules. Evaluate every line independently instead of assuming the exam must leave one option unselected.
Source
"which one does NOT apply?"
"which is the exception?"
rare inverted format with 3 correct options
Scenario
An electronic player passport is final after review and the appeal window. Which statement is false?
Answer options
Why this works
A waiver must be provided during the review or completion phase. Once the passport is final, a later waiver is not considered. The radio-button interface confirms that only one false statement must be selected.
Source
These high-yield patterns show up often in available official questions — recognize them during the exam and apply the tactics below.
Understanding how exam questions are structured helps you quickly identify what strategy to use. The real exam uses four stem construction types, each with distinct difficulty levers.
Most common
Common
Less common
Occasional
Lookup costs more time than it saves for these thresholds and rules.
Too granular to memorise reliably under exam pressure.
Scenario
One option asks for the maximum representation-agreement term; another depends on the exact wording of an exception and its sub-paragraph.
Walkthrough
Why this works
Stable numbers should be instant recall. Clause-level exceptions are safer to retrieve precisely from the official material.
Source
1,010-page Study Materials PDF — jump to the right band before searching inside it.
These traps appear in official exam-style questions. Recognising them in the exam is worth marks.
One number/date/amount off from the correct answer. Example: 14 weeks maternity vs. 8 weeks total, or 5-day deadline vs. 3-day deadline.
Draw from nearby provision in the same article. Example: Art 18bis (third-party influence) vs. Art 18ter (sell-on permitted) — both about interference, different scope.
Test what falls inside vs. outside a defined term. Example: Is a 'physical performance coach' covered by Definition 28 'coach'? Answer: outside.
Describe a valid procedure that applies to a different context. Example: 'Email acceptable for urgent communications' — that's a different rule than FIFA Legal Portal.
Swap the authority that makes the decision. Example: Ethics **investigatory** chamber vs. Ethics **adjudicatory** chamber. DC vs. Tribunal.
Forbid an action citing plausible-but-wrong legal basis. Example: Correct = '18ter prohibits sell-ons because they're third-party influence' vs. Wrong = 'Prohibited because clubs cannot benefit financially.'
Assert a higher party can override a lower party's rights. Example: 'Agent may override if client choice is clearly harmful' — wrong, client autonomy is inviolable.
Confuse first-instance decisions with final, binding decisions. Example: 'Conviction must be final on appeal' vs. 'First-instance conviction sufficient.'
Overstate or understate who bears liability. Example: 'Agent liable for employees, not contractors' vs. 'Agent liable for employees, contractors, AND representatives' (all 4 are true).
Misquote penalty amount or scope. Example: CA failure first violation = 'Fine + registration ban' vs. 'Fine + 2.5% levy' (levy is second violation only).
Self-label doesn't change regulatory status. Example: 'Scout claim exempts from agent licensing' — wrong, conduct determines status, not what they call themselves.
Wrongly dismiss a safeguarding matter on technicality. Example: 'They are over 18, so not subject to safeguarding' — wrong, safeguarding applies regardless of age.
Include one lawful action among unlawful ones. Candidate over-applies prohibition to similar-looking lawful conduct.
State rule exists to prevent X when it actually prevents Y. Example: 'EPP limits player movement to inflate salaries' vs. 'EPP ensures fair competition & development rights.'
Change quantifier scope. Example: 'All CPD must be completed before license renewal' vs. 'Some requirements are ongoing after licensing.'
Confuse tier levels (first CA failure vs. second) or appeal finality. Example: 'Levy applies on second CA failure' vs. 'Levy applies on first failure.'
Quote real ERG objective/definition but add non-official qualifier. Example: 'Ensure young players have **social media exposure** and development' — exposure is aspirational, not official.
FFAR thoroughly
Highest study-priority weight (~35%); the heaviest single module
RSTP thoroughly
High study-priority weight (~25%); covers transfer mechanics, Art. 19, training comp
Minors + Disciplinary + Ethics + Clearing House + Tribunal + Statutes
Together ~40% study-priority weight; cross-references RSTP Art. 19 and FFAR Art. 13 throughout
Mock exams only
Simulate real conditions: 20 Q, 60 min, official PDF open, no pausing
Run at least 3 full mock exams in the final week. After each, note which questions you got wrong and whether it was a recall failure or a distractor trap. The two have different remedies — memorise for the former, study distractor patterns for the latter.
Scenario
During week 2, you have one evening session for a secondary module.
Walkthrough
Why this works
A session should combine retrieval practice, exam-format application, and error diagnosis rather than passive rereading alone.
Source
Art. 4-10 (Licensing) · Art. 12 (Representation) · Art. 13 (Minors) · Art. 15 (Fee caps) · Art. 16 (Conflicts) · Art. 19 (Platform) · Art. 20 (Disputes)
Art. 2 (Player status) · Art. 5 (Registration) · Art. 13-14 (Contract termination) · Art. 17 (Compensation) · Art. 18 (Max contract) · Art. 19 (Minors) · Art. 20-21 (Training/Solidarity)
Official FCH Regulations PDF · explanatory notes · how training rewards map to RSTP Arts. 20–21 and Annexe 4–5 · entitlement → EPP → payments overview
Key Numbers
2-year max agreement · 3%/5%/10% fee caps · 14-day platform upload · 21-day CAS appeal · 30-day Clearing House payment · 5-year limitation · 10-year for minors/match-fixing