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How to pass the CII R01-RO6 exams (DipPFS) in 6 months. 2025 update! | Gary Paul, John Smith & Rebecca Bidwell
How do you pass the CII RO exams and achieve the DipPFS?
In this episode of Financial Planner Life, host Sam Oakes speaks with Gary Paul (Academy Relationship Manager, St. James’s Place Academy), John Smith (Qualifications/Technical Trainer, Redmill Advance) and Rebecca Bidwell, who passed the DipPFS in just 5 months.
We answer the top questions aspiring advisers ask:
What are the RO exams? → Six modules (RO1–RO6) that make up the CII DipPFS qualification.
Which RO exam is hardest? → Most students struggle with RO3 (Personal Taxation).
How long does DipPFS take? → Many take 12–18 months, but…
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