Exam papers and test specifications

For non-multiple choice examinations, examination question papers and test specifications are uploaded below at the time of results release and remain until they are replaced after a further two (or in the case of CF5, three) sittings.

On this page:

• Financial Services Question Papers & Test Specfications
• General Insurance Question Papers & Test Specifications
• Frequently Asked Questions

Financial Services

Certificate in Financial Planning

Question Papers
CF5 - Oct 12	CF5 - Apr 13

Test Specifications
CF5 - Oct 12	CF5 - Apr 13

Diploma in Financial Planning

Question Papers
J01 - Apr 12	J02 - Apr 12	J03 - Apr 12	J04 - Apr 12
J05 - Apr 12	J06 - Apr 12	J07 - Apr 12
J01 - Oct 12	J02 - Oct 12	J03 - Oct 12	J04 - Oct 12
J05 - Oct 12	J06 - Oct 12	J07 - Oct 12	J11 - Oct 12

Test Specifications
J01 - Apr 12	J02 - Apr 12	J03 - Apr 12	J04 - Apr 12
J05 - Apr 12	J06 - Apr 12	J07 - Apr 12
J01 - Oct 12	J02 - Oct 12	J03 - Oct 12	J04 - Oct 12
J05 - Oct 12	J06 - Oct 12	J07 - Oct 12	J11 - Oct 12

Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning

Question Papers
R06 - January 13	R06 - April 13

Test Specifications
R06 - January 13	R06 - April 13

Advanced Diploma in Financial Planning

Question Papers
AF1 - Oct 12	AF2 - Oct 12	AF3 - Oct 12	AF4 - Oct 12
AF5 - Oct 12	AF6 - Oct 12
AF1 - Apr 12	AF2 - Apr 12	AF3 - Apr 12	AF4 - Apr 12
AF5 - Apr 12

Fact Finds
AF5 - Oct 12	AF5 - Apr 12

General Insurance

Diploma in Insurance

Question Papers
P05 - Oct 12	P21 - Oct 12	P80 - Oct 12	P81 - Oct 12
P85 - Oct 12	P86 - Oct 12	P90 - Oct 12	P91 - Oct 12
P92 - Oct 12	P93 - Oct 11	P94 - Oct 12	P96 - Oct 12
P97 - Oct 12	P98 - Oct 12
P05 - Apr 12	P21 - Apr 12	P80 - Apr 12	P81 - Apr 12
P85 - Apr 12	P86 - Apr 12	P90 - Apr 12	P91 - Apr 12
P92 - Apr 12	P93 - Apr 12	P94 - Apr 12	P96 - Apr 12
P97 - Apr 12	P98 - Apr 12

Test Specifications
P05 - Oct 12	P21 - Oct 12	P80 - Oct 12	P81 - Oct 12
P85 - Oct 12	P86 - Oct 12	P90 - Oct 12	P91 - Oct 12
P92 - Oct 12	P93 - Oct 12	P94 - Oct 12	P96 - Oct 12
P97 - Oct 12	P98 - Oct 12
P05 - Apr 12	P21 - Apr 12	P80 - Apr 12	P81 - Apr 12
P85 - Apr 12	P86 - Apr 12	P90 - Apr 12	P91 - Apr 12
P92 - Apr 12	P93 - Apr 12	P94 - Apr 12	P96 - Apr 12
P97 - Apr 12	P98 - Apr 12

Advanced Diploma in Insurance

Question Papers
510 - Apr 12	530 - Apr 12	555 - Apr 12	556 - Apr 12
590 - Apr 12	655 - Apr 12	735 - Apr 12
790 - Apr 12	820 - Apr 12	930 - Apr 12	945 - Apr 12
960 - Apr 12	990 - Apr 12
530 - Oct 12	555 - Oct 12	556 - Oct 12
655 - Oct 12	735 - Oct 12	790 - Oct 12
820 - Oct 12	930 - Oct 12	945 - Oct 12
960 - Oct 12	990 - Oct 12	590 - Oct 12

Test Specifications
510 - Apr 12	530 - Apr 12	555 - Apr 12	556 - Apr 12
655 - Apr 12	735 - Apr 12
790 - Apr 12	820 - Apr 12	930 - Apr 12	945 - Apr 12
960 - Apr 12	990 - Apr 12
530 - Oct 12	555 - Oct 12	556 - Oct 12
655 - Oct 12	735 - Oct 12	790 - Oct 12
820 - Oct 12	930 - Oct 12	945 - Oct 12	960 - Oct 12
990 - Oct 12	590 - Oct 11

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Why are only papers from the last two or three sessions available?

A: For non-multiple choice examinations, all examination papers and test specifications are made available after each public examination sitting and remain until they are replaced after a further two (or in the case of CF5, three) sittings. This allows candidates who have taken an exam to match the feedback they receive to questions in the paper and to match those questions to the syllabus. This, in turn, allows candidates to focus their studies for future examinations. In addition, new candidates can gain a free example of the exam format and recent exam questions.

The examination guides from the two most recent sittings are available to purchase on the website. Examination guides include examiners comments and key points for inclusion in your answers. The content of the latest Examination guide is also included FREE within the Revision Mate online study tool, provided with a study text purchase. In addition older versions of Examination guides are available for free to members on the Knowledge Services website.

Q: Why does CF5 have three papers available while other units have two?

A: CF5 has more frequent sittings than other units.

Q: What is the test specification?

A: The test specification details the areas of the syllabus that are tested by each question in the examination.

Q: Why do some units have only one paper up while others have 2 or 3?

A: Papers have been uploaded from April 2009 and will remain in accordance with the archive policy.

Q: Why do only some of the papers have matching test specifications?

A: The test specifications are being phased in, starting with the Diploma in Financial Planning units from the July 2009 sitting. From the October 2009 session all the papers, for all units other than Advanced Diploma in Financial Planning units, will be uploaded with a corresponding test specification.