CF3 : Financial protection
The CII's CF3 exam focuses on financial protection products and is a fundamental part of the Certificate in Financial Planning. It is a 1-hour multiple choice question paper consisting of 50 questions, with a pass mark of 70%.
The exam syllabus covers the purpose and scope of financial protection products, their interaction with state benefits, the different types of protection contract and their features, how protection products can be used to meet the needs of a client, and the main protection needs of businesses.
We provide a number of learning resources and materials for the CF3 exam listed below. Simply click on any item you are interested in to find out further information.

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Free CF3 mock questions plus 3 full sets of 50 questions to purchase. Our answers include cross references to the CII study text. These are written by Brand Financial Training in the same style as the CII's papers, but they are not duplicates of the CII's mock papers. |
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Audio masterclasses covering important elements of the CF3 exam syllabus. A great way to vary your study methods, make studying more interesting, and increase knowledge, understanding and information retention. You can listen on your PC, transfer to your MP3 player or iPOD, or burn onto a CD. A free taster masterclass is also available. |
"I found the masterclasses helpful as they were a different perspective to the manual. This was very welcome as the manual is often referred to as a cure for insomnia! Thank you Brand Financial Training!" Jeremy Turner, Peterborough (talking about the CF2 masterclasses) |
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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 |
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