Important exam deadlines

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.  This year additional exams will be held from January to March.  The confirmed dates for the first half of the year are as below, and the remaining dates for 2021 will be added once confirmed. 

Available units - January to March	Exam sitting date	Results release date
R06 - Financial planning practice	Wednesday 3rd February	Friday 12th March
AF7 - Pension transfers	Tuesday 9th February	Friday 9th April
J02 - Trusts	Wednesday 10th February	Friday 9th April
AF1 - Personal tax and trust planning	Tuesday 23rd February	Friday 23rd April
J05 - Pension income options	Wednesday 24th February	Friday 23rd April
AF5 - Financial planning process	Tuesday 2nd March	Friday 30th April
AF2 - Business financial planning	Wednesday 3rd March	Friday 30th April
J03 - The tax and legal aspects of business	Wednesday 10th March	Friday 7th May
J07 - Supervision in a regulated environment	Wednesday 31st March	Friday 28th May

 

**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 24^th 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

Please note, the dates listed below are the final exam sittings 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These units will be withdrawn after the Q2 2021 exam session.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 opportunity is being arranged for the second half of 2021, which will only be available for current students who have previously failed the unit. Further details will be provided to these students.

 

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*	TBC	TBC	TBC
590 - Principles of Takaful	Thursday 24th June*	TBC	TBC	TBC
595 - Principles of Takaful (Arabic)	Thursday 24th June*	TBC	TBC	TBC

  *Please note, these dates are subject to change.

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 18th 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	TBC	TBC	TBC
AF5 - Financial planning process	Wednesday 6th October	TBC	TBC	TBC
AF4 - Investment planning	Monday 11th October*	TBC	TBC	TBC
590 - Principles of Takaful	Monday 11th October*	TBC	TBC	TBC
595 - Principles of Takaful (Arabic)	Monday 11th October*	TBC	TBC	TBC
J07 - Supervision in a regulated environment	Wednesday 20th October	TBC	TBC	TBC

*Please note, these dates are subject to change.

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