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. 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 |
Available to book from |
Exam booking closing date |
R06 - Financial planning practice | Wednesday 3rd February | Now | Wednesday 13th January |
AF7 - Pension transfers | Tuesday 9th February | Thursday 7th January 2021 | Tuesday 26th January |
J02 - Trusts | Wednesday 10th February | Wednesday 27th January | |
AF1 - Personal tax and trust planning | Tuesday 23rd February | Tuesday 9th February | |
J05 - Pension income options | Wednesday 24th February | Wednesday 10th February | |
AF5 - Financial planning process | Tuesday 2nd March | Tuesday 16th February | |
AF2 - Business financial planning | Wednesday 3rd March | Wednesday 17th February | |
J03 - The tax and legal aspects of business | Wednesday 10th March | Wednesday 24th February | |
J07 - Supervision in a regulated environment | Wednesday 31st March | Wednesday 17th March | |
AF4 - Investment planning | Monday 29th March* | TBC | TBC |
*Please note, these dates are subject to change.
Available units - April to June |
Exam sitting date |
Available to book from |
Exam booking closing date |
R06 - Financial planning practice | Tuesday 20th April | TBC | TBC |
AF7 - Pension transfers | Wednesday 21st April | TBC | TBC |
J02 - Trusts | Tuesday 27th April | TBC | TBC |
AF1 - Personal tax and trust planning | Wednesday 28th April | TBC | TBC |
J05 - Pension income options | Tuesday 25th May | TBC | TBC |
AF2 - Business financial planning | Wednesday 26th May | TBC | TBC |
J03 - The tax and legal aspects of business | Wednesday 2nd June | TBC | TBC |
AF5 - Financial planning process | Tuesday 8th June | TBC | TBC |
J07 - Supervision in a regulated environment | Tuesday 15th June | TBC | TBC |
AF4 - Investment planning | Thursday 24th June* | TBC | TBC |
590 - Principles of Takaful | Thursday 24th June* | TBC | TBC |
595 - Principles of Takaful (Arabic) | Thursday 24th June* | TBC | TBC |
*Please note, these dates are subject to change.
Available units - July |
Exam sitting date |
Available to book from |
Exam booking closing date |
R06 - Financial planning practice | Tuesday 6th July | TBC | TBC |
Available units - September to October |
Exam sitting date |
Available to book from |
Exam booking closing date |
J03 - The tax and legal aspects of business | Wednesday 15th September | TBC | TBC |
R06 - Financial planning practice | Tuesday 21st September | TBC | TBC |
AF7 - Pension transfers Wednesday | Wednesday 22nd September | TBC | TBC |
J02 - Trusts | Tuesday 28th September | TBC | TBC |
AF1 - Personal tax and trust planning | Wednesday 29th September | TBC | TBC |
J05 - Pension income options | Tuesday 5th October | TBC | TBC |
AF5 - Financial planning process | Wednesday 6th October | TBC | TBC |
AF4 - Investment planning | Monday 11th October* | TBC | TBC |
590 - Principles of Takaful | Monday 11th October* | TBC | TBC |
595 - Principles of Takaful (Arabic) | Monday 11th October* | TBC | TBC |
AF2 - Business financial planning | Tuesday 12th October | TBC | TBC |
J07 - Supervision in a regulated environment | Wednesday 20th October | TBC | TBC |
*Please note, these dates are subject to change.
**To access your results online you will need to be logged into the CII website using your either your registered email address or CII PIN and password.