CII AF5 Exam: Financial Planning Process
The CII’s AF5 exam is the compulsory exam in the CII Advanced Diploma in Financial Planning. Candidates are sent a ‘fact-find’ two weeks prior to their exam date. The 3-hour exam has 8 compulsory questions on key aspects of the financial planning process, based on the ‘fact-find’. The nominal pass mark is 55%.
The exam syllabus includes the relationship between adviser and client; need for a planning brief; remuneration strategies; evaluation of objectives; understanding of assumptions, client’s financial status and risk; evaluation of options; forming a financial plan; explaining technical terms, product features and benefits; documenting changes; client reviews.
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