Why I built this
I passed all five CII exams in 3 months — while working two jobs
I work full time in financial services. On weekends I work as a chef. Finding time to study wasn't easy — so I had to be ruthlessly efficient about how I revised.
I sat the exams in reverse order, starting with R05 and ending with R01. I built my own mock exams to test myself as I went — and I used them to pass every single one.
Those are the same mock exams you'll find on Path2Adviser today. I didn't build this to sell something — I built it because it worked for me, and I want it to work for you.
Step 01
Skim read the content
Get a broad understanding before going deep. The cheat sheets are perfect for this.
Step 02
Start mock exams early
Don't wait until you feel ready. You learn far more from getting questions wrong than from reading.
Step 03
Focus on weak areas
Use your scores to identify where you're losing marks. Plug those gaps — not what you already know.
Step 04
Read the cheat sheet daily
Even 10 minutes a day makes a huge difference to retention over weeks.
Step 05
Specimen papers last
A few days before the exam, sit the official CII specimen papers. By then you'll be well prepared.