Details of terms and conditions which apply to candidates
enrolling for coursework with the CII are detailed below. These are
in addition to the terms and conditions contained within the
Coursework assessment guidelines and instructions. By entering
coursework with the CII you agree to be bound by these terms and
conditions.
In all the processes described below, where the deadline has
passed, exceptional circumstances may still be considered.
Access arrangements and reasonable adjustments
The CII is committed to creating and maintaining conditions
which give access to its education and assessment provision
regardless of gender, ethnic or national origin, religion, age,
disability or other attributes and will allow candidates to
maximise their potential to the best of their abilities.
The CII acts at all times to ensure that no unfair barriers
apply to those seeking to gain the qualifications it offers. The
CII is committed to giving all candidates an equal opportunity of
achieving its qualifications in line with current UK and EU
directives.
The CII carries its equal opportunities policy through to cover
all the exams it administers. Provisions are made for candidates
who have different educational requirements or disabilities
including those who are dyslexic, blind, partially sighted or those
with dexterity impediments.
If you are disabled or have a condition which you believe should
be taken into consideration in assessing your coursework
performance, you should apply in writing, enclosing medical
evidence such as a doctor's letter. Applications without medical
evidence will not be considered.
Your application should preferably accompany your coursework
entry. The CII will hold your medical evidence on file, but you
must send in a written request for provision to be
made/consideration given before each subsequent coursework
enrolment.
Data protection
The CII is registered under the Data Protection Act 1998 and
will ensure that in providing products and services to you, it will
process your personal data fairly. Where your employer pays for any
of your tuition, the CII will upon the employer's request provide
your employer with details of your membership status and/or exam
record including attempts and results, unless you notify us to the
contrary by contacting Customer Service.
Organisations other than the CII sponsor prizes and awards based
on CII exam performance. If you do not wish any information to be
passed on to these organisations please contact Customer
Service.
We may from time to time wish to draw your attention to other
CII products and services which are likely to be of interest to
you. We may also share your data with third parties who will use
this for similar purposes, but will never sell your personal data
to third parties. The CII will assume that you consent to us using
your data in this way unless you notify us to the contrary by
contacting Customer Service.
Syllabuses
Please note assignments are based on the published syllabuses;
you can find syllabuses in the relevant qualification section on
this website.
Deadline for enrolment
Units 930 and 990: 01 January 2013 to 31
December 2013 (12 month enrolment)
Unit J09: The course runs for 12 months from
the date of enrolment.
Liability
The CII's liability is limited to a complete refund of the fee
paid for the coursework concerned. Nothing in these conditions
excludes or limits the liability of CII:
(a) for death or personal injury caused by the negligence of
CII; or
(b) for any matter which it would be illegal or unlawful for CII
to exclude or attempt to exclude its liability.
Proof of identity
You must show proof of identity to the CII on request. The
following are acceptable as identification:
- a current passport;
- a company identification card containing both your photograph
and signature;
- a driving licence containing both your photograph and
signature;
- a national identity document containing both your photograph
and signature.
If you fail to produce proof of identity when requested, the CII
reserves the right to withhold your result.
Legislation
Candidates should refer to the syllabus and CII update website
www.cii.co.uk/updates for the latest
information on changes to legislation and industry practice.
In all instances the CII employs best endeavours to ensure that
assessment meet the specified criteria.
Technical changes
Assignments are based on the published syllabuses which are
available online at www.cii.co.uk. It is important that you keep
yourself informed of any changes which may occur affecting the
units you are studying by using material suggested in the reading
lists on the syllabuses in the relevant qualification section of
this website.
The CII will do all it can to provide students enrolled on a
study programme with updated materials as soon as legislative
changes become known but it cannot guarantee this in time for any
particular assignment. Candidates should refer to the CII update
website www.cii.co.uk/updates for the latest
information on changes to law and practice.
Coursework assessment guidelines and instructions
The rules contained within the Coursework assessment guidelines
and instructions must be adhered to.
Disciplinary action
Disciplinary action may be taken against any candidate found
guilty of dishonourable or unprofessional conduct or committing a
breach of the assessment rules. Penalties may be imposed for
falsification of documents or cheating during a coursework
assignment. The CII reserves the right to notify the relevant
regulatory body of any disciplinary action taken.
Publication of results
The CII reserves the right to publish coursework assessment
results, whether a pass or failure. Pass lists are published only
after results have been issued to candidates.
Special consideration
If a candidate considers there are circumstances that need to be
taken into account in assessing their performance, they should
inform Customer Service at customer.serv@cii.co.uk
within five working days of the completion date of their
course.
The grounds acceptable for special consideration include an
illness or bereavement that prevents them from completing their
course. Your written application, supported by medical evidence in
the event of illness must be received by Customer Service.
Please note that the CII does not provide aegrotats (which are
awards made to candidates who are unable, through temporary
illness, injury or indisposition, to complete all of the usual
assessment requirements).
Results
The decision of the CII Qualifications Examinations and
Assessments Committee is, in every case, final.
Assignment results are issued by first class post within 40
working days of submission.
Pass mark
The following pass marks apply to individual
assignments:
- Units 930 and 990: 50%
- Unit J09: 65%
Record of achievement (ROA)
A ROA will be issued for every unit passed.
Completion of qualification
If you have completed a qualification, the application forms to
apply for the appropriate designation will accompany the completion
certificate which will be sent directly to you within 15 working
days of the release of your confirmed result.
Replacement ROAs / certificates
These can be supplied for a fee per ROA or certificate. They
will include wording that shows they are a replacement. Please
contact Customer Service for full details.
Marking
The CII has a very strict system of checks which ensures that
all assignments properly marked and quality assured. Quality
assurance processes are in place to ensure that marking is accurate
and consistent and that assessment standards are maintained over
time.
Markers are selected for their relevant and up to date knowledge
and experience and have been specifically trained to mark
coursework assessment in accordance with carefully laid down
criteria.
Marks are not withheld for bad spelling, however poor grammar
could influence the mark allocated to application and analysis of
information.
Post-results review of marking
The service is only available to candidates whose result is a
fail in any of the three assignments. Only one review per
assignment is allowed.
Requests for a post-results review of marking should be made to
Customer Service . You must apply within 35 days of the assignment
being resulted.
This review service will include:
- a review of the original marking;
- where the review does not result in a pass, a report on areas
for improvement will be sent.
The CII aim to provide the outcome within 35 days of receipt of
the request. A fee of £79 is payable for this service and is
refundable if the review results in a pass
Examinations Appeals Policy
The CII is committed to providing fair and transparent
processes. The appeals procedure is intended for consideration of
circumstances that materially affect a candidate's performance in
an assessment where all other available routes for enquiries have
been exhausted.
Grounds for an appeal
The grounds for appeal must be related to CII's procedures or
their application. The appeal process will consider whether the
CII's procedures are consistent and have been fairly and properly
applied.
The principal grounds for appeal are:
- the procedures for question setting, marking and results
moderation;
- extenuating circumstances that were not revealed for valid
reasons prior to receipt of the result notification.
Circumstances not accepted as grounds for an
appeal
- Claims of being unaware of, or not understanding the coursework
rules;
- Requests for further reviews of marking of candidates'
work.
Making an appeal
Appeals must be submitted within 28 days of the CII confirming
that all other routes of enquiry have been exhausted. A fee for
£112 is payable for this service and is refundable if the appeal is
successful. If you have purchased an assignment re-submission in
the interim this will be refunded.
Applications must be made on the Appeals application form
clearly stating the grounds for appeal, to the Deputy Company
Secretary at the address given below. Appeals applications forms
are available from Customer Service.
CII will send written acknowledgement of the appeal and indicate
the period within which the appeal will be considered. CII will
send a written account of the outcome.
The Appeals process
The appeals process consists of two stages:
Stage 1 - CII Staff
- A review by a CII senior staff member who has had no previous
involvement with the case, to offer information, advice and
guidance to the candidate where the grounds for the appeal might be
very unlikely to succeed.
- The outcome of stage 1 will be notified in writing.
Stage 2 - CII Appeals Panel
If the case is not resolved at Stage 1, it will be referred to
the Appeals Panel. The Appeals Panel will be made up of:
- A member of the Qualifications, Examinations and Assessments
Committee
- A specialist practitioner or an examiner as appropriate
- An independent lay member
- The Company Secretary or the Director of Awarding Body or
nominated representative (chair, non-voting)
- The case will be presented to the Appeals Panel convened by
CII.
- The Appeals Panel is not authorised to further review the marks
of candidates' work.
- The Appeals Panel can instruct CII to reconsider the case and
may offer recommendations.
- The outcome of and a report on the stage 2 appeal will be
provided.
CII will aim to complete stages 1 and 2 of the appeal process
and report the outcome within 50 working days.
Independent review
If an appeal is not resolved through the procedures detailed
above, the CII will organise an independent review of the outcomes
of the appeal as a last step in the appeals process. No-one with
any involvement in the previous stages of the appeals process would
be allowed to undertake such a review. A fee of £200 is payable for
this service and is refundable if successful. CII will aim for the
review to be completed within 25 working days from receipt of the
request and payment.
Monitoring of the Appeals process (self-assessment)
CII has procedures in place for monitoring, evaluating and
reporting annually on the operation of its enquiry services and
appeals arrangements, including the number and nature of enquiries
and appeals and their outcomes. CII share relevant data with the
regulatory authorities on request.
In cases where a candidate might be dissatisfied with the
outcome of an appeal, they can contact CII's regulator, the Office
of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulator (Ofqual) directly.
Their website is: www.ofqual.gov.uk
The Chartered Insurance Institute
42-48 High Road
South Woodford
London E18 2JP.
tel: +44 (0)20 8989 8464
fax: +44 (0)20 8530 3052 email: customer.serv@cii.co.uk
website: www.cii.co.uk
In all the processes described above, where deadlines have
passed, exceptional circumstances may still be considered.