How hard is AF4?
That’s great but the bad news is that AF4 is the third hardest CII AF exam. Of the three written ‘technical’ AF exams (AF1, 4, 7), the pass rate for AF4 is just 55% (the latest published results). This means that you need to focus your preparation in the right areas.
What is the pass mark for AF4?
55%
The CII’s AF4 exam forms a part of the CII Advanced Diploma in Financial Planning. It consists of 3 case study based compulsory questions and lasts for 3 hours. It has a nominal pass mark of 55%.
What is the easiest AF exam?
Out of the four ‘technical’ AF exams (AF1, 2, 4 and 7), AF1 is statistically the easiest exam, with a pass rate of 55.6% (in 2018).
How do you pass AF6?
AF6: top 10 tips
- Start early.
- Finish early.
- Read the AF6 study text one assignment at a time.
- Know how the assignments are marked.
- Show your analysis.
- Structure your assignment as a formal report.
- Demonstrate your wider reading.
- Use the CII specimen assignments.
How do I become a chartered financial planner?
To attain Chartered Financial Planner status as an individual, one must study for and pass approximately 14 exams in various aspects of financial services and related subjects. Each exam offered by the Chartered Insurance Institute carries a certain number of “credits” in their qualification scheme.
What is the pass rate for CII?
Current CII Exams Pass Rates – as at April 2021 Looking at the Diploma in Financial Planning first, current figures show pass rates range from 50% to 90%. J10 (discretionary investment management) always has an impressive pass rate and still holds the top 90% position.
What are the AF exams?
If this is how you want to select your AF exams, then the current traditional exam-based CII AF subjects can be ranked as follows (easiest first): AF5 (Financial planning process), AF4 (Investment planning), AF1 (Personal tax and trust planning), and AF7 (Pension transfers).
Is AF6 easy?
How easy is AF6? On the face of it, this is where there is some very welcome news. The current pass rate is a massive 98.8%. But remember, this pass rate is based on the percentage of people that FINISH and submit all three assignments – it does NOT include those people who fail to finish.
How many exams do you need to be a Chartered Financial Planner?
How long do CII results take?
Confirmation of your exam will be dispatched within 7 working days of your entry being processed.
How do I check my CII score?
Results are available in the Bookings and Results section of your MyCII page. For on-screen written exams these will be available from 08.00am on the date of the release of results. For on-screen multiple-choice exams these will normally be available on MyCII within 24 hours of you completing your exam.
What’s the pass rate on the Af4 exam?
Of the three written ‘technical’ AF exams (AF1, 4, 7), the pass rate for AF4 is just 55% (the latest published results). This means that you need to focus your preparation in the right areas. A typical AF4 exam also has a different ‘look’ to the other AF written exams that you need to be familiar with.
How long is the CII AF4 exam training?
Brand Financial Training > CII AF4 Investment Planning. The CII’s AF4 exam forms a part of the CII Advanced Diploma in Financial Planning. It consists of 3 case study based compulsory questions and lasts for 3 hours. It has a nominal pass mark of 55% and requires a CII recommended 150 hours of study.
How many hours of study do you need for AF4?
You know that you are going to have to put in some hard yards with AF4. The CII suggest 150 hours of study is required and unfortunately, many people will need approaching this amount of study. Which begs the question, what will this look like?
Do you need amplification on an AF4 paper?
Tip: In the AF4 exam, the instruction is the examiner telling you what to do. List or state does not need any amplification; a couple of words or short sentence will be fine. Tip: Around half of this paper needed you to describe, outline or explain.