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	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.