CII exam pass rates - advanced diploma, diploma, regulated diploma

The CII have published their exam pass rates for 2021 and we have added them to our existing table below so that you can see the most recent years as well.

The rates are calculated based on the number of candidates who passed during the year divided by the number who sat the exam.

Advanced Diploma in Financial Planning: AF1 AF4 AF5 AF7

Exam 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
AF1 42% 43% 44% 49% 56% 49% 45% 58% 53%
AF4 57% 50% 55% 49% 48% 49% 63% 64% 63%
AF5 72% 63% 72% 57% 58% 65% 67% 62% 66%
AF7 61% 56% 43% 43% 44% 44% N/A

Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning: R01 R02 R03 R04 R05 R06

Exam 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
R01 68% 69% 69% 64% 64% 64% 57% 59% 59%
R02 70% 65% 64% 60% 60% 63% 58% 54% 56%
R03 54% 57% 65% 56% 53% 49% 50% 51% 55%
R04 57% 57% 61% 58% 58% 55% 54% 50% 54%
R05 78% 78% 79% 78% 76% 78% 72% 67% 69%
R06 71% 74% 78% 67% 78% 73% 73% 71% 68%

Diploma in Financial Planning: R07 J02 J05 J07 J10 J12

Exam 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
R07 75% 74% 76% 77% 78% 74% 80% 82% N/A
J02 59% 58% 67% 49% 52% 51% 58% 58% 58%
J05 92% 88% 88% 79% 70% 69% 64% 57% 59%
J07 63% 68% 76% 44% 53% 49% 52% 52% 40%
J10 89% 93% 90% 88% 86% 86% 85% 84% 81%
J12 79% 85% 78% 74% 75% 74% 76% 68% 73%

Source: CII website.
The statistics covering the results during the 2023 year are expected to be released by the CII in March or April 2024.

The message from these rates are clear, in order to pass you need to be well prepared.

Our training directory is available here to help you prepare.