Ifs exam structures

ifs financial planning exams - exam structures 

Exam Level Structure Duration
(hours) 
Recommended
study time
(hours)
Nominal
pass mark
(%)
DipFA
Diploma for Financial Advisers DipFA One written coursework assignment and one final written exam 3 (for final exam) 250 50% (at least has to be achieved in both the assignment and the final exam
CeFA
UK Financial
Regulation
CeFA1
100 question
multiple choice
2 40-60 70 (Pass)
80 (Merit)
90 (Distinction)
Investments
and Risks
CeFA2 2 x sets of 40 multiple choice questions and 4
case study
scenarios
each comprising
5 multiple choice questions

2
(1 for each element)

40-60 70 (Pass)
80 (Merit)
90 (Distinction)
Retirement
Planning and
Protection
CeFA3 40 multiple choice questions and 2
case study
scenarios each comprising
5 multiple choice questions

2
(1 for each element)

40-60 70 (Pass)
80 (Merit)
90 (Distinction)
Assessment of
Investment
Advice
Knowledge
CeFA4 6 case study scenarios each comprising
10 multiple choice questions
2 40-60 70 (Pass)
80 (Merit)
90 (Distinction)
CeMAP
UK Financial
Regulation
CeMAP1 100 question multiple choice 2
40-60
70 (Pass)
80 (Merit)
90 (Distinction)
Mortgages CeMAP2 100 question multiple choice 2 40-60 70 (Pass)
80 (Merit)
90 (Distinction)
Assessment
of Mortgage Advice
CeMAP3 6 case study scenarios each comprising 10 multiple choice questions 2 40-60 70 (Pass)
80 (Merit)
90 (Distinction)
 CeRER
Entry requirements: CeMAP    
Equity Release CeRER Unit 1 - 50 question multiple choice
Unit 2 – 3 case study scenarios comprising 10 multiple choice questions
1 40-60 70 (Pass)
80 (Merit)
90 (Distinction)
AdvCeMAP     
Entry requirements: CeMAP     
Certificate in Regulated Customer Care Adv
CeMAP
75 question multiple choice 1.5  40-60  70 (Pass)
80 (Merit)
90 (Distinction)
Supervising in a Regulated Environment Adv
CeMAP
75 question multiple choice 1.5 40-60 70 (Pass)
80 (Merit)
90 (Distinction)
Regulated Complaints Handling Adv
CeMAP
Unit 1 - 50 question multiple choice
Unit 2 – 3 case study scenarios comprising 10 multiple choice questions
1


1
40-60 70 (Pass)
80 (Merit)
90 (Distinction)
Equity Release Adv
CeMAP
Unit 1 - 50 question multiple choice
Unit 2 – 3 case study scenarios comprising 10 multiple choice questions
1


1
40-60 70 (Pass)
80 (Merit)
90 (Distinction)
Alternative Residential Lending Adv
CeMAP
Unit 1 - 50 question multiple choice
Unit 2 – 3 case study scenarios comprising 10 multiple choice questions
1


1
40-60 70 (Pass)
80 (Merit)
90 (Distinction)
Commercial Mortgages Adv
CeMAP
Unit 1 - 50 question multiple choice
Unit 2 – 3 case study scenarios comprising 10 multiple choice questions
1


1
40-60 70 (Pass)
80 (Merit)
90 (Distinction)

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CeMAP
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CeFA
Online assessment packages and online courses for CeFA1, CeFA2, CeFA3, CeFA4

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