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  • I passed it in March too, thought I did well but got the minimum 88 required! It's a tricky exam because it's so broad. Try and get a decent grounding in economics in general and that will help. Otherwise just get the formulas nailed and be very foc…
  • Funny as I found J10 pretty easy...J12 was horrible but scraped it. Congrats to you too.
  • How did everyone get on? I scraped a pass - 88 marks exactly and second time of trying - and I was REALLY prepared...so either I'm a thicko or it was hard...could be a bit of both. Either way I'm v relieved but now dreading AF1 which is harder by mo…
  • I sat it and I actually think it was ok too. The diluted NAV one got me, as did stochastic modelling (seriously?!) and friendly societies (again, seriously?!) but otherwise I think everything else was ok. I think I got the EIS one which felt good as…
  • Fudge! Was a bit cocky on that one (sad face)
  • https://www.audley-training.co.uk/ this is a great website
    in AF4 Exam Comment by petorb August 2022
  • Thanks for this, everyone Forgive me for being indulgent but this is quite cathartic so I'll keep it going. Just a couple of points. I'm thinking about taking this job because of: a) the salary b) it has a 10% non contributory pension …
    in Salary Comment by petorb May 2022
  • yeah working full time but tbh I've (sometimes) prioritised study over my actual job so don't copy me! Expert Pensions was the best site I found but expensive, Brand are good (check out free sample) and Wizard Learning tests also good. I liked doing…
  • From starting from** complete** scratch I have the Diploma, equity release, care, 2/3 paraplanner essays (hopefully passed anyway!) and AF8. I changed my career in Jan 2020 and worked pretty hard on passing the exams, quickly, I thought So it'…
  • benjaminfabi you are a sage! I will (most probably) take your advice. Thanks very much
    in Salary Comment by petorb May 2022
  • Thanks guys - really appreciated.
    in Salary Comment by petorb May 2022