- AF1 (Personal Tax and Trust Planning)
This examination assesses the candidate to develop in depth financial planning skills related to personal tax and trusts.
- AF2 (Business Financial Planning)
This examination assesses the candidate to develop in depth financial planning skills related to business.
- AF3 (Pension Planning)
This examination assesses the candidate to develop in depth financial planning skills related to personal and corporate pensions.
- AF4 (Investment Planning)
This examination assesses the candidate to develop in depth financial planning skills related to investments and the management of investment portfolios.
- AF5 (Financial Planning Process)
This examination assesses the candidate to develop an understanding of the financial planning process when giving advice to clients.
- CF1 (UK Financial Services, Regulation and Ethics)
The objective of this unit is to develop an understanding of the financial services industry including regulation and legislation.
- CF2 (Investment & Risk)
This examination assesses a knowledge and understanding of investment products and the risks involved.
- CF4 (Retirement Planning)
This examination assesses a knowledge and understanding of the various pension products, the pension tax regime and retirement needs.
- CF5 (Integrated Financial Planning)
Assesses the candidates’ ability to apply their knowledge and understanding of the financial services industry and its regulation.
- CF6 (Certificate in Mortgage Advice)
This qualification assesses a knowledge and understanding of the UK regulation environment in the financial services industry, mortgage products, repayment options and the giving of mortgage advice.
- ER1 (Equity Release)
This examination assesses a knowledge and understanding of the different types of equity release products, risks to the consumer associated with equity release and application of suitable equity release solutions according to the circumstances of different customers.
- J03 (The Tax and Legal Aspects of Business)
At the end of this unit, candidates should be able to demonstrate an understanding of: the main legal forms of business and how they are set up and managed; the consequences of bankruptcy or insolvency; business accounts and financial controls; the taxation of each type of business entity, its owners and employees; the main legal responsibilities businesses have to employees, suppliers and customers.
- LP2 (Financial Services, Products and Solutions)
- R01 (Financial Services, Regulation and Ethics)
This qualification assesses a knowledge and understanding of the financial services industry, including regulation, legislation and the Code of Ethics.
- R02 (Investment Principles)
This qualification assesses a knowledge and understanding of investment products and the application of the investment advice process.
- R06 (Financial Planning Practice)
This qualification helps advisers develop and demonstrate their financial planning capabilities.
- R08 (Pension Update)
