CII Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning
What is the purpose of this Diploma?
This is the benchmark qualification for advising on retail investment products. Achieving this qualification meets QCF Level 4 allowing you to work as an advisor (subject to other regulatory requirements).
Upon achieving the qualification, you can use the designation DipPFS if you are a member of the PFS.
What do I need to do to achieve this Diploma?
To pass the CII Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning you must pass six compulsory units. These are:
CII Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Available units: | R01 Financial services, regulation and ethics R02 Investment principles and risk R03 Personal taxation R04 Pensions and retirement planning R05 Financial protection R06 Financial planning practice |
| Credits required for qualification: | 100 |
| Level: | 4 |
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% |
| 2016 Pass rate | 57.01% |
R02 Investment principles and risk
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Credits | 20 - Diploma |
| Exam Format | Online, 2 hours |
| Number of Questions | 100 multiple choice questions (MCQs) |
| Nominal pass mark | 65% |
| 2016 Pass rate | 57.92% |
R03 Personal taxation
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Credits | 10 - Diploma |
| Exam Format | Online, 1 hour |
| Number of Questions | 50 multiple choice questions (MCQs) |
| Nominal pass mark | 65% |
| 2016 Pass rate | 50.46% |
R04 Pensions and retirement planning
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Credits | 10 - Diploma |
| Exam Format | Online, 1 hour |
| Number of Questions | 50 multiple choice questions (MCQs) |
| Nominal pass mark | 65% |
| 2016 Pass rate | 54.07% |
R05 Financial protection
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Credits | 10 - Certificate |
| Exam Format | Online, 1 hour |
| Number of Questions | 50 multiple choice questions (MCQs) |
| Nominal pass mark | 70% |
| 2016 Pass rate | 72.11% |
R06 Financial planning practice
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Credits | 30 - Diploma |
| Exam Format | 3 hours |
| Number of Questions | 2 written case studies |
| Nominal pass mark | 55% |
| 2016 Pass rate | 73.23% |