CII Certificate in Regulated Financial Services Operations
What is the purpose of this Certificate?
The Certificate in Regulated Financial Services Operations is aimed at those working in both operational and technical support roles, offering product-specific learning.
If you are a CII member you can use the designation Cert CII (FS).
What do I need to do to achieve this Certificate?
To achieve the CII Certificate in Regulated Financial Services Operations you need to pass:
- You can either go the general route:
- CF1 UK financial services, regulation and ethics or
- R01 Financial services, regulation and ethics PLUS two units from
- FA1 Life office administration
- FA2 Pensions administration
- FA5 Individual savings account administration
CII Certificate in Regulated Financial Services Operations
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Available units: | CF1 UK financial services, regulation and ethics R01 Financial services, regulation and ethics FA1 Life office administration FA2 Pensions administration FA5 Individual savings account administration |
| Credits required for qualification: | 35 |
| Level: | 3 |
CF1 UK financial services, regulation and ethics
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Credits | 15 - Certificate |
| Exam Format | Online, 2 hours |
| Number of Questions | 100 multiple choice questions (MCQs) |
| Nominal pass mark | 70% |
| 2018 Pass rate | 59.62% |
R01 Financial services, regulation and ethics
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Credits | 20 - Diploma |
| Exam Format | Online, 2 hours |
| Number of Questions | 100 multiple choice questions (MCQs) |
| Nominal pass mark | 65% |
| 2018 Pass rate | 63.77% |
FA1 Life office administration
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Credits | 10 - Certificate |
| Exam Format | Online, 1 hour |
| Number of Questions | 50 multiple choice questions (MCQs) |
| Nominal pass mark | 70% |
| 2018 Pass rate | 63.92% |
FA2 Pensions administration
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Credits | 10 - Certificate |
| Exam Format | Online, 1 hour |
| Number of Questions | 50 multiple choice questions (MCQs) |
| Nominal pass mark | 70% |
| 2018 Pass rate | 58.00% |
FA5 Individual savings account administration
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Credits | 10 - Certificate |
| Exam Format | Online, 1 hour |
| Number of Questions | 50 multiple choice questions (MCQs) |
| Nominal pass mark | 70% |
| 2018 Pass rate | 80.25% |