Exam guides and resources
Practical guides for professionals preparing for financial services and project management qualifications.
The APM PMQ and Your Route to Chartered Project Professional (ChPP)
How the APM Project Management Qualification fits into the route to Chartered Project Professional (ChPP) status, including the Pathway 3 route introduced in 2024, and what the PMQ does and does not do on that journey.
Who is the APM Project Fundamentals Qualification For?
Who the APM Project Fundamentals Qualification is genuinely designed for, who gets the most from it, and who would be better served by a different qualification.
CISI Risk in Financial Services: Common Mistakes That Cost You the Pass Mark
The most common, avoidable mistakes candidates make preparing for and sitting the CISI Risk in Financial Services exam, and how to avoid them.
Risk Management Career Paths in Financial Services
A guide to the main career paths in financial services risk, from risk analyst to Chief Risk Officer, and where a formal risk qualification fits in.
CISI Risk in Financial Services CPD: How It Counts Toward Your Annual Requirements
How the 12 CPD hours from CISI Risk in Financial Services count toward annual professional development requirements, and how to evidence them.
How Long Does It Take to Study for CISI Risk in Financial Services?
A practical way to estimate your own study timeline for the CISI Risk in Financial Services exam, based on your background rather than a generic average.
CISI Risk in Financial Services vs IOC: Which Qualification Should You Sit?
A straightforward comparison of the CISI Risk in Financial Services exam and the Investment Operations Certificate, including who each is for and what most candidates miss.
CISI Risk in Financial Services: Syllabus Breakdown
A topic-by-topic guide to what the CISI Risk in Financial Services exam covers, where the most marks are available, and where candidates most often drop points.
What is the CISI Risk in Financial Services Qualification?
What the qualification covers, who it is designed for, how it fits into a financial services career, and what to expect from the exam.
How to Pass the CISI Risk in Financial Services Exam
What the exam involves, which topics carry the most weight, and how to approach your study effectively.