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Don't worry all sorted
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Its a difficult one like others said it differs between firms. My experience - I started off as admin and done this for around 11 months while I completed a few of the Diploma exams. The firm knew straight off the bat that I wanted to be a parapl…
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I did AF1, AF5 and J02 in October last year - it’s certainly possible to do with a full time job but will say I couldn’t have done it without expert pensions course (to help me be organised) and a lot of hard work! Thankfully passed all three so was…
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Ah brilliant thank you! I have submitted my first assignment today so fingers crossed! I am finding the assignments quite vague so no idea whether I have interpreted what they have asked correctly but least will get a second chance if need be! Thank…
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Fab thanks Rich. I spoke to the CII a moment ago and they have given me a voucher for J10 to arrange once I know the revised AF4 dates. They were actually really helpful when I spoke to them on live chat and sorted it straight away if anyone needs a…
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@TimJ said: @SW1990 said: @TimJ said: Hi I am responding on behalf of the CII: The CII is reviewing the availability of examination centres in April in light of concerns about the spread of…
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@TimJ said: Hi I am responding on behalf of the CII: The CII is reviewing the availability of examination centres in April in light of concerns about the spread of coronavirus. A decision on whether to postpone UK examinations will …
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@Big Chief said: We're trying to get someone from CII to give us a comment on this. Will let you k ow if we get anywhere. Fab thank you
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Yeah im unsure if they will go ahead. I have J10 next week and AF4 for April...still revising just in case. If they are moved I am hoping its not till October as I wanted to get them over and done with this year! But cant be helped with the current …
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I cant comment on the pairing but I did do AF1 and AF5 in October and passed - it was alot of hard work but sooo worth it to get two done in one sitting. I used Expert Pensions for both exams and it really helped me split my time and the individual …
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I left school at 16 after my GCSEs and worked as a Cashier in my home town of Salisbury. I then got offered a job at a big Platform company at 18 so I ended up moving to London for this. After 8 years there I decided I needed something more Technica…
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Thanks Nath. It does seem interesting! Yeah it was more wondering if anyone found it difficult or not and how they prepared for the assignments e.g. if they did any other exams similar to help build up their knowledge. Although I am in a parap…
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Fab - exactly what I thought - thanks for clearing up @arongunningham
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I think for us its more we have a set flow to a report we want to use and therefore are having to move the report around alongside other things.. I think we are going down the route of our own templates and using genovo for the compliance side of th…
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We use parmenion which offer several portfolios including ethical. All are risk aligned with DT
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@lauroyle said: @SW1990 I'm doing the AF7 one and it is really helpful! Ah thank you! I ended up ordering it and so far ive been very impressed! Think i needed the structure
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@richallum said: One of the team here has it and it's very good. Thank you! I might have to bite the bullet and order it!
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Ive just done R06 in April and I used the Brand analysis which comes out 10 days before, which "predicts" possible questions and the answers expected for the exam. I also done some extra research on the case study of my own and used previous CII exa…
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@AndyRichards said: Also looking for Study buddies as well In the exact same boat as you Perfect the more the merrier!
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@julesstewart1983 said: Morning, Yep that’s my plan too - AF1 until we get the case study for AF5 then focus on that. We can only try! If I get these two then I’ll be Chartered so am keen to manage it. Will PM about study buddi…
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@Andy_Schleider said: I did J05 and AF7 on consecutive days in October as there is a fair amount of overlap in the 2 subjects, but I wouldn't recommend it for 2 AF exams. I am sure there are people who do manage it but I would prefer to concentr…
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@julesstewart1983 said: Hi, I did AF3 & AF7 on same day last April. It was tough mentally to go back after lunch and write for a further two hours but I did it and passed both. I too am planning AF1 and AF5 in October if you fan…
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Well done to everyone who passed and those who didn't - im sorry to hear and sure you will smash it next time! I passed first time, I just used the Brand Analysis and looked at previous brand analysis also. I think i managed to get alot of marks fro…
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@RC100 said: @SW1990 said: Just checked and i've passed - all the stressing over the last 6 weeks were worth it! How did everyone else get on? Also passed! 93, which I was quite shocked by, thought it would have been a…
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Just checked and i've passed - all the stressing over the last 6 weeks were worth it! How did everyone else get on?
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Yeah I am not sure if I done well or not, I literally gave it my all but not sure if I gave the 'CII style' answers well enough. I am hoping I got nearly full marks on some of the Fact Finding Q and the staying self employed questions to help balanc…
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How did everyone get on? I felt the analysis covered only about 30%/40% of the questions! A lot of curveball ones in there - hoping I managed to get enough marks!
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Also apologies for all the mistypes in the above! Damn iPhone!
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I’m doing this one tomorrow too - good luck!. Yes the bed and isa would only be £20k each per tax year so would only use some of the Oeic investment, So I would just elaborate on the answer tomorrow and maybe state the allowance figure. Some of…
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My exam ritual is simply 3 weeks of solid studying before the exam - I read the book, re-write it in note form and do CII bank questions over and over. For me thats the only way I learn and ive past all first time. It's dull but I honestly find the …