CII FA2 Exam: Pensions Administration
The CII’s FA2 exam forms part of the Award in Financial Administration and the Certificate in Regulated Financial Services Operations. It is a 1-hour multiple-choice question paper consisting of 50 questions, with a nominal pass mark of 70%.
The exam syllabus covers regulatory and legislative environment governing pensions; basic principles of pension taxation and administration; basic pension product types including group pensions, with-profits and unit-linked investments; and different pensions and options available when taking benefits.
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You want essential FA2 mock exam questions practice in an online setting. Drawing from our question bank, our FA2 E-Mocks allow you to log on and take short quizzes of 10, 30, or 50 questions, or practise with a fully timed mock exam, all with a detailed explanation of the correct answers and cross-references to the CII FA2 study text.
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