September 2026 – What’s New at Wizard Learning

AF5 Expected Solution Now Available | 2026/27 Updates, R06 & CII Pass Rates

Welcome to our latest Wizard Learning update.

With the new 2026/27 CII examinable year now underway, we have news of our latest module updates, the newly released AF5 Expected Solution for September, and details of how candidates sitting R06 in October can start preparing now. We also revisit the latest CII exam pass rates, one of our most popular recent updates and still a useful guide for anyone currently working towards their next exam.

AF5 Expected Solution – September 2026 now available

Taking the AF5 exam this September? Our latest Expected Solution is now available.

The CII fact-find has been released and our 38-page AF5 Expected Solution provides detailed analysis to help you focus your preparation on the areas most likely to be tested.

The package includes:

• Detailed analysis of the clients' circumstances and financial needs
• Possible exam questions with model solutions
• Two online mock exams to test your technical knowledge and exam technique
• Access to our R01–R05 online multimedia courses
• Expected Solutions from the previous four AF5 exams
• Our online Advice Skills course

Use the remaining time before the exam to focus your revision, practise applying your knowledge and prepare for the questions that could arise from the fact-find.

Buy the AF5 Expected Solution – September 2026

Wizard Learning modules updated for 2026/27

If you are sitting a CII exam on or after 1 September 2026, our updated 2026/27 learning material is now available across the vast majority of Wizard Learning modules.

The CII's 2026/27 examinable tax year came into effect on 1 September 2026, with changes to the syllabus and examinable material across a number of qualifications.

The following Wizard Learning modules have now been fully updated for the 2026/27 syllabus. This completes the vast majority of our annual updates, with the remaining few modules due to be completed shortly.

If you already have access to one of these modules and are still within your purchase access period, the updated version is automatically available to you at no additional cost.

Advanced Diploma in Financial Planning

• AF4 Investment Planning – Study Package
• AF5 Financial Planning Process – Expected Solution Package and Mock Papers

Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning

• R01 Financial Services, Regulation and Ethics – Gap Analysis & Assessment Tool
• R01 Financial Services, Regulation and Ethics – Online Course
• R02 Investment Principles and Risk – Gap Analysis & Assessment Tool
• R02 Investment Principles and Risk – Online Course
• R03 Personal Taxation – Gap Analysis & Assessment Tool
• R03 Personal Taxation – Online Course
• R04 Pensions and Retirement Planning – Gap Analysis & Assessment Tool
• R04 Pensions and Retirement Planning – Online Course
• R05 Financial Protection – Gap Analysis & Assessment Tool
• R05 Financial Protection – Online Course

Diploma in Financial Planning

• J02 Trusts – Study Package
• J07 Supervision in a Regulated Environment – Study Package
• J10 Discretionary Investment Management – Gap Analysis & Assessment Tool
• J12 Securities Advice and Dealing – Gap Analysis & Assessment Tool

Award in Financial Administration

• FA1 Life Office Administration – Assessment Package
• FA2 Pensions Administration – Assessment Package

Award in Long Term Care Insurance

• CF8 Long Term Care Insurance – Assessment Package

Certificate in Mortgage Advice

• CF6 Mortgage Advice – Assessment Package
• CF1 UK Financial Services, Regulation and Ethics – Assessment Package
• CF1 UK Financial Services, Regulation and Ethics – Online Course

Certificate in Equity Release

• ER1 Equity Release – Assessment Package

Certificate in Financial Services

• LP2 Financial Services Products and Solutions – Gap Analysis & Assessment Tool

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R06 October exam – start preparing now

Sitting the R06 Financial Planning Practice exam on Tuesday 6 October? You can purchase our R06 Expected Solution Package now and start preparing straight away.

The Expected Solution itself is produced after the CII releases the two case studies shortly before the exam. Our panel of experienced R06 specialists will analyse both case studies, identify the questions we believe may be asked and provide comprehensive suggested answers.

But there is no need to wait until then to benefit from the package. Purchase now and you will immediately receive access to:

• Our R01–R05 online multimedia courses to support your technical research and revision
• Expected Solutions from the last seven R06 exams, giving you valuable practice with previous case studies, likely questions and suggested answers
• Two R06-style online mock exams to test your technical knowledge and exam technique
• Our Financial Planning Practice online course, covering the advisory process in the context of the R06 syllabus

Then, once the CII case studies for the October exam are released, our experts get to work. We aim to have the new R06 Expected Solution available seven days before the exam, giving you focused time to revise the case studies and prepare for the questions that may arise.

Purchase now, start your preparation immediately and receive the October Expected Solution as soon as it is released.

👉 Buy the R06 Expected Solution Package – October 2026

CII Exam Pass Rates: What Do They Tell Us?

This was one of our most popular recent updates, so we thought it was worth highlighting again for anyone currently preparing for a CII exam.

The latest published CII pass rates for 2025 provide an encouraging picture for candidates studying towards Financial Planning, Advanced Financial Planning and specialist qualifications. Although candidates are now studying the 2026/27 syllabus, these pass rates remain a useful guide to the relative challenge of the different CII examinations.

For the Diploma in Financial Planning, the average pass rate across the R0 exams was 71%, with R05 achieving an impressive 81%, R01 73% and R06 71%. The figures demonstrate that success is very achievable for candidates who follow a structured study plan and commit to regular revision.

At Advanced Diploma level, the average pass rate was 59%, reflecting the increased technical challenge of the AF examinations. However, candidates who develop strong exam technique and practise applying their knowledge continue to achieve excellent results.

For anyone taking an exam now, the figures are a useful reminder that preparation matters. Understanding the syllabus, practising exam-style questions and learning how marks are awarded can make a significant difference to exam performance.

👉 Click here to view the latest CII exam pass rates.