Let’s talk about deferred success
In a second article for Mental Health Awareness Week, Luiza Todd, BTS Director, shares her views on supporting candidates when it comes to deferred success. Let’s start with a few questions What is important to an exam candidate / corporate Academy? Is it all about first time exam pass rates and successes? How do you […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
How to Pass the CII R03 | Where do I start with Wordy Questions?
Any R03 student will tell you, the exam questions can be so lengthy it can be difficult to know which information to include in your calculations. Not good when you have the added time pressure of this 1 hour exam! Continuing BTS’ series of exam-based articles for Professional Paraplanner Magazine, BTS Director Jeff Scholes answers the question: […]
How to Pass the CII R03: Tips for Calculation Questions
The CII R03 exam is far more than a test of your knowledge of the subject. You need to have a really good base knowledge that you will then apply in different ways. With 50 exam questions to complete in 60 minutes, many of which are calculation based, this can be a really challenging paper. This article […]
How to Pass the CII R03: Why do Candidates Fail this Exam?
With one of the lowest national pass rates of all the R0s, the CII R03 exam is definitely not a simple test of your knowledge of the subject. In this article, we take a look at some of the main reasons why candidates fail and offer some BTS tips on how to pass the CII […]
What is the Best Order to Sit the CII R0 Exams in?
BTS Director Luiza joined Sam Oakes from the Financial Planner Life Podcast to discuss one of the most commonly asked questions about studying for the CII R0 exams: What is the best order to sit the CII R0 exams in? 1. Is there a one size fits all approach to the right order? That’s a very […]
Top Tips for Dealing with an R0 Remote Exam Glitch
Although much improved, the CII PSI remote exam system is still causing some candidates unwanted stress due to exam glitches. Whilst the CII continue to improve the system, there are some things you can do to help yourself in the event of a system glitch. If you have a remote PSI exam coming up, check […]
Is there a Right Order to sit the R0 Exams in?
One of the most common FAQs received by the BTS business support team is, do I have to sit my R0 exams in a set order? It might surprise a lot of new candidates to learn that the answer is no, there is no set order in which you have to complete the units. So, […]