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  • Current CII Exams Pass Rates – as at June 2026

    Posted by on July 14, 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.

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  • How Active Recall Can Replace Endless Rereading

    Posted by on July 14, 2026

    Many students spend hours rereading notes because it feels like revision, but that doesn’t always translate into being able to recall information when it matters. Active recall is a more testing, practical approach that can make study time more effective by showing you what you know, what you don’t,...

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  • Friday Five Focus on Investments – 5 Questions in 5 Minutes – 10 Jul 2026

    Posted by on July 10, 2026

    Each week, we ask questions relating to one of these topics: Investments, Taxation, Pensions, Protection, or Regulation. This week, our Friday Five is relevant to Investments; this is useful as you prepare for the CII's R02, AF4, or J10 exams. The challenge is for you to answer them in...

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  • Capital Gains Tax and Private Residence Relief

    Posted by on July 7, 2026

    Understanding how PRR works is important for both tax planning and CII exam revision purposes. This article is particularly relevant for students studying for R03 and AF1 and is a subject that often picks up marks in R06 and AF5.

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  • Friday Five Focus on Regulation – 5 Questions in 5 Minutes – 3 Jul 2026

    Posted by on July 3, 2026

    Each week, we ask questions relating to one of these topics: Investments, Taxation, Pensions, Protection, or Regulation. This week, our Friday Five is relevant to Regulation; this is useful as you prepare for the CII's R01 or CF1 exams. The challenge is for you to answer them in 5...

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