Important exam deadlines
The following information is applicable to qualification units within the groups listed below:
2021 exams
In 2021 we are moving away from setting exam dates over a 3 day period in April and October. Exams will now be staggered throughout the year. All confirmed dates are listed below.
AF4 Investment planning – Update on next available sitting date
In order to comply with government guidelines on social distancing, most approved venues capable of hosting paper-based exams are not currently operating. The next sitting of AF4 will therefore be on the 24th June. This timing allows time for easing of lockdown measures and for venues to return to operation. We will contact learners when bookings are open and extend any AF4 enrolments that are due to expire before this date.
J03 The tax and legal aspects of business and AF2 Business financial planning
This is the final exam sitting for units J03 and AF2. These units will be withdrawn after the Q2 2021 exam session. Any credits already achieved from these units will continue to count towards the completion requirements of the Diploma in Financial Planning and the Advanced Diploma in Financial Planning after the units’ withdrawal. In addition, a resit only assessment opportunity is being arranged for the second half of 2021. Further details will be provided to students who have previously failed the assessment (during the Q2 2021 exam session or a previous exam session).
Available units - April to June |
Exam sitting date |
Available to book from |
Exam booking closing date |
Results release date |
| R06 - Financial planning practice | Tuesday 20th April | Thursday 4th February | Tuesday 6th April | Friday 28th May |
| AF7 - Pension transfers | Wednesday 21st April | Thursday 4th February | Monday 12th April | Friday 18th June |
| J02 - Trusts | Tuesday 27th April | Thursday 4th February | Tuesday 13th April | Friday 25th June |
| AF1 - Personal tax and trust planning | Wednesday 28th April | Monday 15th February | Wednesday 14th April | Friday 25th June |
| J05 - Pension income options | Tuesday 25th May | Monday 15th February | Tuesday 11th May | Friday 23rd July |
| AF2 - Business financial planning | Wednesday 26th May | Monday 15th February | Wednesday 12th May | Friday 23rd July |
| J03 - The tax and legal aspects of business | Wednesday 2nd June | Monday 15th February | Wednesday 19th May | Friday 30th July |
| AF5 - Financial planning process | Tuesday 8th June | Monday 15th February | Tuesday 25th May | Friday 6th August |
| J07 - Supervision in a regulated environment | Tuesday 15th June | Monday 15th February | Tuesday 1st June | Friday 13th August |
| AF4 - Investment planning | Thursday 24th June | Monday 10th May | Monday 31st May | Friday 20th August |
| 590 - Principles of Takaful | Thursday 24th June | Monday 10th May | Monday 31st May | Friday 20th August |
| 595 - Principles of Takaful (Arabic) | Thursday 24th June | Monday 10th May | Monday 31st May | Friday 20th August |
Available units - July |
Exam sitting date |
Available to book from |
Exam booking closing date |
Results release date |
| R06 - Financial planning practice | Tuesday 6th July | Wednesday 7th April | Tuesday 22nd June | Friday 13th August |
Available units - September to October |
Exam sitting date |
Available to book from |
Exam booking closing date |
Results release date |
| R06 - Financial planning practice | Tuesday 21st September | Wednesday 7th April | Tuesday 7th September | Friday 29th October |
| AF7 - Pension transfers | Wednesday 22nd September | Wednesday 7th April | Wednesday 8th September | Friday 19th November |
| J02 - Trusts | Tuesday 28th September | Wednesday 7th April | Tuesday 14th September | Friday 26th November |
| AF1 - Personal tax and trust planning | Wednesday 29th September | Wednesday 7th April | Wednesday 15th September | Friday 26th November |
| J05 - Pension income options | Tuesday 5th October | Wednesday 5th May | Tuesday 21st September | Friday 3rd December |
| AF5 - Financial planning process | Wednesday 6th October | Wednesday 5th May | Wednesday 22nd September | Friday 3rd December |
| AF4 - Investment planning | Monday 11th October | Monday 10th May | Wednesday 15th September | Friday 10th December |
| 590 - Principles of Takaful | Monday 11th October | Monday 10th May | Wednesday 15th September | Friday 10th December |
| 595 - Principles of Takaful (Arabic) | Monday 11th October | Monday 10th May | Wednesday 15th September | Friday 10th December |
| J07 - Supervision in a regulated environment | Wednesday 20th October | Wednesday 5th May | Wednesday 6th October | Friday 17th December |
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