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  • The CII AF7 March 2026 Exam in Review

    We're looking at the exam paper from the CII's March 2026 sitting of AF7 – the Pension Transfer exam. 

  • The CII AF7 September 2025 Exam in Review

    We're looking at the exam paper from the CII's September 2025 sitting of AF7 – the Pension Transfer exam. 

  • The CII AF7 March 2025 Exam in Review

    We're looking at the exam paper from the CII's March 2025 sitting of AF7 – the Pension Transfer exam. 

  • A Look at Recent Past Papers for the CII AF7 Exam – March 2026

    In this article, we are taking a quick look at the questions asked in the last four exam papers of the CII’s Advanced Diploma in Financial Planning AF7 exam paper – this is the exam on Pension Transfers.

  • The CII AF7 March 2023 Exam in Review

    We're looking at the exam paper from the CII's March 2023 sitting of AF7 – the Pension Transfer exam. 

  • The CII AF7 September 2023 Exam in Review

    We're looking at the exam paper from the CII's September 2023 sitting of AF7 – the Pension Transfer exam. 

  • A Look at Recent Past Papers for the CII AF7 Exam – February 2025

    In this article, we are taking a quick look at the questions asked in the last four exam papers of the CII’s Advanced Diploma in Financial Planning AF7 exam paper – this is the exam on Pension Transfers.

  • The CII AF7 September 2024 Exam in Review

    We're looking at the exam paper from the CII's September 2024 sitting of AF7 – the Pension Transfer exam. 

  • A Look at Recent Past Papers for the CII AF7 Exam – July 2024

    In this article, we are taking a quick look at the questions asked in the last four exam papers of the CII’s Advanced Diploma in Financial Planning AF7 exam paper – this is the exam on Pension Transfers.

  • Brand Bitesize: Maximum Tax Relievable Pension Contributions

    Understanding the maximum tax-relievable pension contribution is a key area of the CII R03 Personal Taxation syllabus and regularly appears in wider financial planning exams such as R06, AF5 and AF7. In this Brand Bitesize video, we explain the rules that determine how much can be contributed to a pension with tax relief.

  • The right preparation is the key to passing the CII AF7 exam

    The current pass rate for AF7 is around 50% – it’s certainly a challenging exam! However, there is a silver lining: there are only so many questions the CII can ask about pension transfers. By analysing past exam papers, it's evident (more so than for any of the other AF exams) that certain questions come up time and time again, and this accounts for a large percentage of the exam. We believe that practising these ‘staple’ questions is key to AF7 revision. Here, we take a look at some of the most common AF7 questions.

  • The CII AF7 September 2022 Exam in Review

    We're looking at the exam paper from the CII's September 2022 sitting of AF7 – the Pension Transfer exam. 

  • The CII AF7 September 2021 Exam in Review

    We're looking at the exam paper from the CII's September 2021 sitting of AF7 – the Pension Transfer exam. 

  • Current CII Exams Pass Rates – as at June 2026

    The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has released its exam pass rates for 2025. In this article, we examine the latest figures, compare them to previous years, and highlight what these trends might mean for candidates planning their qualification route.

  • Brand Bitesize: Understanding Phased Annuity Purchase

    In this Brand Bitesize video, we break down Phased Annuity Purchase – a key retirement income option often tested in the CII's R04, J05, AF5, and AF7 exams.