ATHENS Exchange trader license

In order for a candidate to be admitted as a trader of the ATHEX Securities and Derivatives Markets, he/she must have previously successfully passed the ATHEX exchange trader examination.

In particular:

• The official trader examination for the Securities market of ATHENS Exchange for being registered as a trader on the Securities market on ATHENS Exchange, and / or
• The official trader examination for the Derivatives market of ATHENS Exchange for being registered as a trader on the Derivatives market on ATHENS Exchange

Certification examinations are held by ATHEX Academy at least once a year. The duration of the examination for each Certification is 120 minutes for each certificate and candidates must answer correctly at least sixty per cent (60%) of the questions.

Exemption from the Certification examinations

The obligation to possess a pass in the trader examination is not required in the following cases:

1. Requirements for the Securities market of ATHENS Exchange:

• Candidates must hold a certificate corresponding to the one concerned in the candidate's application, which must have been awarded by the authorities or the entities or the stock exchanges of a regulated market of an EEA member state or a third country.
• Candidates must have attended the online training session organized by ATHEX Academy. The online training session is organized at least twice a year.

2. Requirements for the Derivatives market of ATHENS Exchange:

• Candidates must hold a certificate corresponding to the one concerned in the candidate's application, which must have been awarded by the authorities or the entities or the stock exchanges of a regulated market of an EEA member state or a third country.
• Candidates must have attended the online training session organized by ATHEX Academy. The online training session is organised at least twice a year.

Dates for the scheduled online training sessions

Friday May 17^th 2024

Cost for the online training session

*Upon request, we can provide ad hoc online training sessions, for which an extra 25% charge per person is applied.

Required documents
STC DTC Application Form
ATHEX Certificates Training Form
Recognized Certificate
Copy of Identity card or of passport
Fees payment in favor of ATHEX

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