Key Facts for the Certificate in Mortgage Advice

Key facts for the Certificate in Mortgage Advice

Level of qualification	Core
Number of available units	2 Certificate units and 1 Diploma unit
Compulsory units	2 unit • (R01) Financial services, regulation and ethics; or • (CF1) UK financial services, regulation and ethics • (CF6) Mortgage advice
Credits required to complete (existing credits carried forward)	35
Credits per unit	R01/CF6 - 20 credits CF1 - 15 credits
Combination of units at any level allowed	Yes At Certificate and Diploma level (subject to completion requirements)
Exam format	R01/CF1 • Online, 2 hours • 100 multiple choice questions (MCQs) CF6 • Online, 3 hours • 100 multiple choice questions (MCQs) and five case studies, each comprising five MCQs
Average study time per unit	R01/CF1 - 60 hours CF6 - 70 hours
Availability of exam sessions (Details shown apply to the UK. Outside of the UK exams are offered twice-yearly)	Year-round Availability varies from centre to centre, but typically weekly
Entry requirements?	None
Credits available for prior learning?	Yes
Record of Achievement issued for each exam pass?	Yes
CII/PFS membership designation	Cert CII (MP) CII members are entitled to use on completion
Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulator (Ofqual) approved?	Yes Level 3

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