How to Pass the CII R03 | Income Tax Calculation Questions
In this article, Jeff Scholes director from BTS explains how to use a process approach to an R03 Personal Taxation exam question The R03 Personal Taxation exam can be a really challenging paper, not least because candidates are faced with 50 exam questions to complete in 60 minutes. For an exam that often features many […]
BTS Career Pathways | Routes to Level 4
After two fantastic episodes on Getting into Financial Services and Changing Careers, the next event in the Career Pathways programme focuses on some of the routes to getting a Level 4 qualification. We chatted to special guests from the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) and London Institute of Banking and Finance (LIBF) examining bodies about the different routes […]
Professional Paraplanner Technical Insights Webinar | R06 April Sitting
Don’t miss the latest Professional Paraplanner R06 technical insights webinar On Tuesday 12th April 2022, Professional Paraplanner hosted another Technical Insights Webinar presented by Jeff Scholes, Director of Bespoke Training Solutions (BTS). If you missed the live webinar, you can access the recording here Technical Insights Webinar – April R06 2022 Recording using access passcode: 6b@Sk#GE April’s webinar concentrates solely […]
Sitting the CII R06 Remote Exam – Candidate experiences from the January sitting | Professional Paraplanner Magazine
Sitting the CII R06 remote exam – Candidate experiences from the January sitting The first R06 exam sitting of 2022 took place on Tuesday 26 January. As candidates across the country wait with bated breath for results day on the 4 March, we have been hearing from a significant number who experienced issues and glitches […]
10 most frequently asked questions about the R0 Exams | Professional Paraplanner Magazine
In a recent article for Professional Paraplanner magazine, Alex Langhorn, head of Business Support, sums up the 10 most frequently asked questions about the R0 exams BTS has been asked over the past year. “I’m new to the financial services sector, where do I start when studying for the R0 exams?” When the support team […]
R06 | Exam Debrief | January Sitting
Reflecting on the January 2022 R06 Exam Paper The results from the January CII R06 sitting are due to be released on the 4th March, a little over five weeks after the exam sitting. Whilst we wait for the results, and the detailed CII examiner’s report, the technical team at BTS have already started to look […]
How has the CII R06 Exam Evolved? | Professional Paraplanner Magazine
How has the CII R06 exam evolved since it came in and have these changes made it more difficult to pass The R06 Financial Planning Practice unit has been around for a few years now. So, how does the exam work? Is it difficult to pass? Has it changed much? This week, BTS Director Luiza […]
How to Pass the CII R04 | 5 Reasons This Paper Has the Lowest Pass Rate and How To Beat It!
The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) R04 Pensions and Retirement Planning unit now has the lowest countrywide pass rate. In this article, Luiza Todd FPFS CFP explores five reasons why candidates can struggle with the R04 exam and offers her tips on how to pass the CII R04 exam. I’ve completed the Certificate in Mortgage Advice. […]
R0 Revision Workshop Timetable
BTS launch Revision Workshop Timetable for 2024 BTS is holding online revision workshops (using Zoom) for candidates who are studying for and taking the CII examinations. The timetable has now been released for booking and, with spaces limited, these tend to book up quickly. See the full timetable and book a space on a workshop […]
Professional Paraplanner Technical Insights Webinar | R06 January Sitting
Don’t miss the latest Professional Paraplanner R06 technical insights webinar On Monday 10th January 2022, Professional Paraplanner hosted another Technical Insights Webinar presented by Jeff Scholes, Director of Bespoke Training Solutions (BTS). This follows several PP / BTS collaborative webinars in 2021 offered to paraplanners prior to the R06 exam sittings which received outstanding feedback. January’s webinar concentrates […]