CII Certificate in Life and Pensions
We provide learning resources for:
CF1 : UK financial services, regulation and ethics
CF3 : Financial protection (this has been replaced by R05)
CF8 : Long term care insurance
GR1 : Group risk
ER1 : Equity release
FA1 : Life office administration
J03 : The tax and legal aspects of business
J06 : Investment principles, markets and environments
J07 : Supervision in a regulated environment
R01 : Financial services, regulation and ethics
R02 : Investment principles and risk
R04 : Pensions and retirement planning

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Mock Exam Papers Free mock questions plus 3 full sets of questions to purchase. Our answers include cross references to the CII study text (excluding CF5 case studies) Available now for: CF1, CF2, CF4, CF5, FA1, FA2, J01, J02, J04, J05, J06, J07, R01, R02, R03, R04, R05, R06 |
"I passed my CF1 exam first time and I know I wouldn't have done it without the help of Brand Financial Training - the sets of mock questions are very similar to the type you will get in the exam, and my pass mark was consistent with the results I got in the mock papers." Sarah Crump, DFM Administrator, Atkinson Bolton Consulting Ltd, Suffolk |
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Calculation & Process Workbooks Focussing on the calculations or question processes within the exam, our calcluation and process workbooks set questions and provide full step-by-step answers. Available now for: CF1, CF2, CF5, J01, J04, J05, J06, R02, R03, R04, R05 |
"The CF2 calculation workbook has become my bible. I found it an extremely useful tool for my revision for the CF2 exam - but also feel that it will be invaluable in the future when sitting further exams. I will definitely be recommeding your services to my peers." Garry Armitage, Independent Financial Adviser, Phoenix Financial Services, Cheshire |
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Study Notes Consider our study notes your condensed and more focussed version of the CII's study text. Our study guides put the exam syllabus into a sensible order, and provide the information you need - without the padding. Available now for: CF1, R01, R02, R03, R04, R05 |
"Your resources have been invaluable to my studying. I recently took R01 and relied totally on your study notes and mock papers rather than the CII text and passed first time with 77%." Dr Paul Jackson, Partner, Professional Practice Services, Worcester |
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Coaching and Tuition We can provide coaching and tuition to specifically meet your individual or group needs, helping you to pass your exams first time, as well as progress in your career Available for all exams |
"Brand Financial Training go the extra mile to get you through the exam. Catriona is enthusiastic, helpful and knows her subject. This is money well spent." Rosalind Austin, Financial Adviser |
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Simply click on the exam you are interested in below to find out more about the products and services we can offer to help you to Pass First Time.
CF1 : UK financial services, regulation and ethics
CF3 : Financial protection (this has been replaced by R05)
CF8 : Long term care insurance
GR1 : Group risk
ER1 : Equity release
FA1 : Life office administration
J03 : The tax and legal aspects of business
J06 : Investment principles, markets and environments
J07 : Supervision in a regulated environment
R01 : Financial services, regulation and ethics
R02 : Investment principles and risk
R04 : Pensions and retirement planning




