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CII R02 Investment Principles and Risk Exam Preparation
Prepare for the 100-question CII R02 assessment with focused coverage of asset classes, economics, investment theory, risk, products, advice, planning and performance.
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Course syllabus information reviewed for 2026. Exams Academy is an independent education provider and is not affiliated with the CII.
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- Investment rules, formulas and eight complete worked calculations
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Syllabus
Module 1: Analyse the characteristics, inherent risks, behaviour and correlation of asset classes 28% syllabus weight
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Cash, fixed interest, equities, property and alternatives, including pricing, yield, valuation, correlation and allocation.
- • Cash and fixed-interest securities
- • Equities, property and alternatives
- • Correlation and asset allocation
Module 2: Understand the macro-economic environment and its impact on asset classes 6% syllabus weight
Cycles, trends, economic indicators, monetary and fiscal policy, currencies and external accounts.
- • Economic cycles and global trends
- • Indicators and interpretation
- • Monetary and fiscal policy
Module 3: Understand the merits and limitations of the main investment theories 7% syllabus weight
Modern portfolio theory, CAPM, multifactor approaches, market efficiency, diversification, hedging and behavioural finance.
- • MPT and efficient frontier
- • CAPM, beta and alpha
- • EMH and behavioural finance
Module 4: Apply the principles of the time value of money 3% syllabus weight
Compounding, discounting, present value, discounted cash flow and nominal and real returns.
- • Present and future values
- • Discounted cash flow
- • Nominal and real returns
Module 5: Analyse and explain the nature and impact of the main types of risk on investment performance 5% syllabus weight
Liquidity, shortfall, volatility, inflation, currency, credit, rates, gearing and systematic and non-systematic risk.
- • Investor and market risks
- • Credit and counterparty risk
- • Duration, gearing and diversification
Module 6: Analyse the characteristics, inherent risks, behaviours and relevant tax considerations of investment products 22% syllabus weight
Direct and pooled holdings, collectives, wrappers, insurance-based investments, property products, derivatives and structured investments.
- • Open- and closed-ended funds
- • Wrappers and insurance-based products
- • Derivatives and structured products
Module 7: Apply the investment advice process 11% syllabus weight
KYC, objectives, affordability, risk profile, capacity for loss, suitability, allocation and sustainable withdrawals.
- • KYC and prioritisation
- • Risk and suitability
- • Accumulation, decumulation and sequencing
Module 8: Understand the principles of investment planning 8% syllabus weight
Strategic and tactical allocation, portfolio construction, costs, products, providers, ethical approaches and platforms.
- • Allocation and management styles
- • Portfolio construction and cost
- • Providers, platforms and ESG
Module 9: Analyse the performance of investments 10% syllabus weight
Return measures, benchmarks, TWR, MWR, risk-adjusted measures, attribution, review and rebalancing.
- • Return and benchmark selection
- • TWR, MWR and risk adjustment
- • Attribution and portfolio review
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Learning Outcome 1
A saver needs access next week. Which feature makes a notice account unsuitable?
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What should you recall about FSCS ordinary deposits?
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- Cash types, access terms, costs and protection
- FSCS authorised-institution and joint-account rules
- Gilts, corporate bonds and index-linked securities
- Coupon, running yield and redemption yield
- Bond price/yield relationship and yield curves
- Credit, inflation, liquidity and interest-rate risk
Chapter 1: Cash investments and fixed-interest securities
Cash is normally used for liquidity, capital stability and short horizons, but it is not risk-free. Inflation can erode purchasing power, access restrictions can make a high quoted rate unsuitable, and deposits above the compensation limit create credit exposure to the authorised institution. Notice and fixed-term accounts generally reward restricted access, while money-market instruments provide short-dated alternatives. Compare the gross or tax-free return, access, minimum balance, term, rate basis and protection—not the headline rate alone.
FSCS deposit protection depends on the depositor and the authorised institution. From 1 December 2025, eligible deposits are protected up to £120,000 per eligible person, per authorised institution. Certain temporary high balances are protected up t…
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Five Full-Length Mock Exams
Build analysis, accuracy and timing with five 100-question practice exams.
- ✓ Exact official learning-outcome weighting in every mock.
- ✓ 72 standard and 28 native multiple-response questions per exam.
- ✓ Detailed explanations without answer-position shortcuts.
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Ask questions against the course material whenever a concept needs clarification.
- ✓ Compare asset classes, products and investment theories.
- ✓ Work through risk, yield and time-value distinctions.
- ✓ Includes the current FSCS limits and official study-text correction.
Active-Recall Revision
Strengthen memory with 172 flashcards and a 164-item reference sheet.
- ✓ All 96 indicative-content objectives covered across the study tools.
- ✓ Twenty dedicated number-recall cards.
- ✓ Eight formulas with complete worked applications.
Detailed Chapter Summaries
Turn a broad investment syllabus into structured, outcome-weighted revision.
- ✓ Products, theories, calculations, advice and performance.
- ✓ Common pitfalls and potential exam traps.
- ✓ Important numerical values and current published updates.
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Frequently Asked Questions
R02 is a two-hour examination with 100 questions: 72 standard-format questions and 28 multiple-response questions. The standard pass mark is 65%.
R02 covers asset classes, economic analysis, investment theories, time value of money, investment risk, direct and indirect products, advice, portfolio construction and performance measurement.
Select the required number of answers directly. The platform scores the complete selected set, so a missing or extra answer receives no credit.
Yes. The course uses the current £120,000 ordinary deposit limit and £1.4 million temporary-high-balance limit effective from 1 December 2025, which CII examines from 27 February 2026.
CII lists 60 notional learning hours for R02. Your actual preparation time depends on prior investment knowledge and performance in timed practice.
The course is reconciled to the full 2026/27 R02 study text, syllabus, examination guide and indicative content, including the published September correction. Exams Academy is an independent education provider and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the CII.
You receive lifetime access to the current course content with no recurring subscription fee.
No. Results depend on the candidate’s study and exam performance. The platform provides structured revision and timed practice to help identify and close knowledge gaps.
Yes! Test your knowledge and review detailed explanations with the free CII R02: Investment Principles and Risk Mock Exam Preview below. It contains 15 exam-style questions covering Learning Outcome 1; the full course provides complete mock exams and syllabus coverage.
Exam Format & Details
| Assessment | 100 multiple-choice questions: 72 standard format and 28 multiple-response format |
| Duration | 120 Minutes |
| Standard Pass Mark | 65% |
| Level | CII Level 4 |
| Recommended Study Time | 60 hours |
| CII Credits | 20 |
| 2025 Published Pass Rate | 69.67% |
CII R02 revision built around the official assessment
R02 connects asset-class behaviour with economics, investment theory, risk, product structure, advice, portfolio construction and performance measurement. Candidates need accurate recall and the ability to analyse close distinctions across a broad syllabus.
This course organises all 11 study chapters into detailed summaries, 172 active-recall flashcards, a 164-item searchable reference sheet and five timed mock exams. The AI tutor is grounded in the R02 material and current published updates so you can clarify calculations, compare structures and work through difficult investment scenarios inside the learning platform.
Practise the official question mix
The official assessment contains 72 standard-format questions and 28 multiple-response questions in 120 minutes. Every full mock follows the official nine-outcome weighting. Each multiple-response question lets you select the required answers directly and awards credit only for the complete correct set.
The standard pass mark is 65%. Use the chapter tools to build recall, then complete each 100-question mock under timed conditions and review the explanation for every answer.
Who Is This For?
✓ Candidates taking the CII R02 examination
✓ Financial advisers and paraplanners building investment knowledge
✓ Professionals working toward the CII Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning
✓ UK financial-services staff developing investment and portfolio skills
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