CII R01 Financial Services Regulation and Ethics Exam
R01 Financial Services, Regulation and Ethics, a Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) unit and part of the Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning for UK financial advisers.
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CII R01 Practice Questions: 3 Worked Examples for the 2026/27 Syllabus
Three CII R01 practice questions worked through, including a multiple response question, how to use a timed mock, and where the official specimen exam is.
CII R01 Exam 2026/27: Format, Pass Mark and Syllabus by Learning Outcome
The CII R01 exam for 2026/27: 100 questions in two hours, the two question formats, questions per learning outcome, the 65% standard pass mark and how marks are adjusted, and official practice.
Alerts and Updates for CII R01 Financial Services Regulation and Ethics Exam
CII-sourced facts on R01: the 2026-27 edition now in force, the 87 standard plus 13 multiple-response split, the 65 per cent pass mark, credit value and on-demand booking
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