Wizard Learning has completed its full range of practice examination packages for the Chartered Insurance Institute’s (CII) Diploma in Financial Planning exams, J01 – J07, with the launch of J03 Tax and legal aspects of business online study aid.

The online package has been designed so that advisers can revise key syllabus areas and get practice preparing for the written format of the exam by taking two online papers. One of these papers comprises of a self marked online examination paper where answers are marked against a set of model answers. The other is marked by one of Wizard Learning’s experienced tutors with the model solutions and feedback provided by the tutor. This paper is marked within seven days of being completed by the student.

Wizard has also included three case studies into the package, all with associated multiple choice questions concentrating on key syllabus areas. With only around 45% of exam entrants currently passing this examination Wizard Learning firmly believes that it provides an invaluable learning aid for students.

The package is available for £66 including VAT or £46 with a 30% discount as part of a multi-product discount package. Interested parties should contact Wizard Learning at www.wizardlearning.com for further details.

Wizard Learning currently provides 45 online learning solutions for a raft of recognised industry qualifications as well as online training on key skills. It recently completed an independently commissioned telephone survey from a sample of advisers who completed its practice examination packages across a mixture of Diploma and Advanced Diploma exams. Results showed that the percentage passing the examinations was 93% with an average rating of 8.4 – out of 10 and a 100% rating in regards to being value for money.

Mike Goldsmith, managing director at Wizard Learning, commented:

“We are delighted to announce the completion of our full range of practice exam packages for the CII Diploma examinations. This is a unique service and helps show the students how well prepared they are for the actual exam also giving them valuable exam practice. Last year we set ourselves a target of marking all papers within seven days in order to give students as much time as possible to act on their results and feedback prior to the exam. From the hundreds of papers that we marked we are pleased to have exceeded that target and aim to continuing doing so moving forward. We are also encouraged that the survey feedback shows that students are really appreciating this package and service.

"I hope that one day we will see students being able to take their actual Diploma and Advanced Diploma exams online whenever they want and getting their results back in days rather than weeks or months. We have proved over the last two years of providing our practice exam package that the technology is available to do this. If the CII are interested in delivering a 21st century exam service we would, of course, be happy to show them how to deliver it."