How to pass the CII R04 | Demystifying the Annual Allowance and Lifetime Allowance

Despite HMRC attempts to keep things simple, it’s a well-known issue that pensions are anything but. The theory is, if we can make pensions easier to understand then more clients will contribute towards their retirement planning, easing the financial burden on the state. In our view, the government still have a long way to go […]

CII remote on-screen written exams | What you need to know

The CII have offered remote on-screen written exams since mid-2020. The initial feedback was mixed, with quite a few candidates reporting technical glitches in the first sitting. Now that the system has improved, we take a look at everything you need to know if you are planning to sit your on-screen written exam using remote […]

How to pass the CII R06 Financial Planning Practice Exam

The April R06 exam results came out on Friday 28th May. BTS could see many successful candidates posting both their R06 and level 4 Diploma certificates on social media sites such as LinkedIn. But what about those candidates that ‘deferred their success’ this time around? It’s never nice to fail an exam, so how do […]