R01 (Financial Services, Regulation and Ethics)
This qualification assesses a knowledge and understanding of the financial services industry, including regulation, legislation and the Code of Ethics.

R02 (Investment Principles)
This qualification assesses a knowledge and understanding of investment products and the application of the investment advice process.

R03 (Personal Taxation)
This qualification assesses a knowledge and understanding of the UK taxation system, and the ability to analyse the taxation treatment of individuals and trusts during the investment advice process.

R04 (Pensions and Retirement Planning)
This qualification assesses a knowledge and understanding of an ability to analyse pension and retirement planning issues.

CF2 (Investment and Risk)
This examination assesses a knowledge and understanding of investment products and the risks involved.

CF5 (Integrated Financial Planning)
This examination demonstrates a solid grounding in the financial services industry and its regulation.

FP1 (Financial Services and their Regulation)
Assesses an understanding of the financial services industry, including regulation and legislation.

FP2 (Protection, Savings and Investment)
Assesses an understanding of protection, savings and investment products.

DipPFS (Diploma in Financial Planning)
This level 4 Diploma meets the FCA’s qualification requirements for retail investment advisers, demonstrating core technical knowledge and financial planning capabilities across six core areas.

CertPFS (Certificate in Financial Planning)
The Certificate develops knowledge and understanding of regulatory issues; the mechanics and purpose of the main investment products; and the process of giving advice to clients.

Certificate in Financial Planning (Life & Pensions route)
The life and pensions route builds knowledge and understanding of the sector’s role and its activities. It considers important customer needs, solutions and products, and how individuals and organisations work within the regulatory and legislative environment.