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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
How to Pass the CII R04 | Why does this Exam have the Lowest Pass Rate?
The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) R04 Pensions and Retirement Planning unit now has the lowest countrywide pass rate. Why? More importantly, how do you increase your chances to pass the CII R04 exam? The CII pensions unit had a countrywide pass rate of 61% in the 2020 calendar exam year. This is a unit that […]
How to Pass the CII R04 | Acing the Exam with the lowest National Pass Rate
Why is the R04 exam difficult to pass? The main reason that the CII R04 exam is so difficult to pass is the sheer volume of pension information candidates must learn, understand and be able to apply. Whoever coined the phrase ‘pension simplification’ needs a good kicking. We think HMRC must be having a good […]
BTS Director wins CII Layborn Prize, for the best result in the Pensions and Retirement Planning unit R04
When the CII contacted BTS Director, Luiza Todd, with the news that she had been awarded the Layborn Prize for the best result in the Pensions and Retirement Planning unit R04, we were all thrilled. Luiza is our pensions expert and R04 is her absolute favourite subject to coach and write study materials for (Luiza […]
How to Pass the CII R04 | Demystifying the Annual Allowance and Lifetime Allowance
Despite HMRC attempts to keep things simple, it’s a well-known issue that pensions are anything but. The theory is, if we can make pensions easier to understand then more clients will contribute towards their retirement planning, easing the financial burden on the state. In our view, the government still have a long way to go […]
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 […]