R06 | Exam Debrief | September 2021

Reflecting on the September 2021 R06 Exam Paper The results from the September R06 sitting were released this morning, a little over five weeks after the exam sitting. While many of our candidates are cracking open the champagne in celebration of a pass, the team at BTS are not resting on our laurels. Reflecting on […]

What are the options to achieve a Level 4 financial services qualification?

Since the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) back in 2012 the minimum requirement for giving advice to retail clients is to have a RQF level 4 qualification. There are a variety of examining bodies offering this qualification, ranging from probably the most well-known Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) through to other bodies such as the Chartered Institute […]

How to pass the CII R04 | Why does this exam have the lowest pass rate?

The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) R04 Pensions and Retirement Planning unit now has the lowest countrywide pass rate. Why? More importantly, how do you increase your chances to pass the CII R04 exam? The CII pensions unit had a countrywide pass rate of 61% in the 2020 calendar exam year. This is a unit that […]

How to pass the CII R03 | Where do I start with wordy questions?

Any R03 student will tell you, the exam questions can be so lengthy it can be difficult to know which information to include in your calculations. Not good when you have the added time pressure of this 1 hour exam! Continuing BTS’ series of exam-based articles for Professional Paraplanner Magazine, BTS Director Jeff Scholes answers the question: […]