CF8
Long-term care advice
Choose CF8 if your pathway requires knowledge of long-term care products, UK care funding, legal issues, taxation and suitable client advice.
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Compare the eleven CII units
R01, R02, R03 and R04 use standard and multiple-response questions, R05 uses standard single-answer questions, CF8 combines standalone questions with case studies, J02, J05 and J07 are written short-answer examinations, and AF6 and AF8 are assessed by three coursework assignments.
| Unit | Official assessment | Duration | Pass mark | Level / credits | Study hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CF8 Long Term Care Insurance | 75 multiple-choice questions: 50 standalone questions plus 5 case studies with 5 questions each | 120 minutes | 70% | Level 3 / 15 credits | 70 hours |
| R01 Financial Services, Regulation and Ethics | 100 multiple-choice questions: 87 standard format and 13 multiple-response format | 120 minutes | 65% | Level 4 / 20 credits | 60 hours |
| R02 Investment Principles and Risk | 100 multiple-choice questions: 72 standard format and 28 multiple-response format | 120 minutes | 65% | Level 4 / 20 credits | 60 hours |
| R03 Personal Taxation | 50 multiple-choice questions: 39 standard format and 11 multiple-response format | 60 minutes | 65% | Level 4 / 10 credits | 50 hours |
| R04 Pensions and Retirement Planning | 50 questions: 39 standard-format questions and 11 multiple-response questions | 60 minutes | 65% | Level 4 / 10 credits | 50 hours |
| R05 Financial Protection | 50 standard single-answer multiple-choice questions | 60 minutes | 70% | Level 3 / 10 credits | 50 hours |
| AF8 Retirement Income Planning | Three written coursework assignments, each typically 2,000–3,000 words | 12-month enrolment; assignments due at approximately months 3, 6 and 9 | 50% | Level 6 / 30 credits | 150 hours |
| AF6 Senior Management and Supervision | Three written coursework assignments, each typically 2,000–3,000 words | 12-month enrolment; assignments due at approximately months 3, 6 and 9 | 50% | Level 6 / 30 credits | 150 hours |
| J02 Trusts | Written short-answer questions | 120 minutes | 55% | Level 4 / 20 credits | 100 hours |
| J05 Pension Income Options | Written short-answer questions | 120 minutes | 55% | Level 4 / 20 credits | 100 hours |
| J07 Supervision in a Regulated Environment | 15 compulsory written short-answer questions carrying 130 marks | 120 minutes | 55% | Level 4 / 20 credits | 100 hours |
CII CF8: Long Term Care Insurance
Prepare for the 75-question CII CF8 assessment with focused coverage of UK care funding, long-term care products, legal issues, taxation and client advice.
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CII R01: Financial Services, Regulation and Ethics
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CII R02: Investment Principles and Risk
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CII R03: Personal Taxation
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CII R04: Pensions and Retirement Planning
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CII R05: Financial Protection
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CII AF8: Retirement Income Planning
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CII AF6: Senior Management and Supervision
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CII J02: Trusts
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CII J05: Pension Income Options
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CII J07: Supervision in a Regulated Environment
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J02
Trust law and taxation
Choose J02 if you need deeper knowledge of trust creation, administration, powers of attorney, wills, bankruptcy and trust taxation.
J05
Pension income options
Choose J05 if your work or qualification path requires knowledge of annuities, flexible benefits, phased retirement, regulation and retirement-income advice.