New CeMAP examination timeline

• 30th September 2025 – Can register for any module of the new version of CeMAP.
  • To register for the new CeMAP structure between 30th September 2025 and 12^th January 2026, you will need to contact the LIBF Customer Services team on +44 (0)1227 818609 rather than registering online.
• 10th November 2025 – Exams for the new version of CeMAP are available to sit online through Brightspace.
  • Note: New CeMAP exams will be tested through Brightspace and can be taken one unit at a time.
    • FSRE – Financial Services, Regulation and Ethics:
      • FRE1: Industry, Regulation and Key Parties (25 multiple choice questions and 3 case studies with 5 multiple choice questions each – 70% pass mark) – 1 hour exam.
      • FRE2: Skills, Principles and Ethical Behaviours (25 multiple choice questions and 3 case studies with 5 multiple choice questions each – 70% pass mark) – 1 hour exam.
    • CeMAP 2 – Mortgages:
      • MRT1: Mortgage Law, Practice and Application (50 multiple choice questions – 70% pass mark) – 1 hour exam.
      • MRT2: Mortgage Products and Post-Completion (50 multiple choice questions – 70% pass mark) – 1 hour exam.
    • CeMAP 3 – The Assessment of Mortgage Advice Knowledge(One 2 hour exam with 6 case studies with 10 related questions on each case study. (60 questions – 70% pass mark) – 2 hour exam.
  • Old style CeMAP based on 7 units will be assessed via Pearson Vue.
• 12^th January 2026 – Final date for existing students to sit or re-sit exams for modules of old version of CeMAP through Pearson Vue (If you are registered for CeMAP 1 under the old version and wish to remain on this version you must confirm with the LIBF that you want to remain on CeMAP 1 rather than being transferred to FSRE).
  • The LIBF will offer exemptions if students have successfully completed modules under the old format.
• 13th January 2026 – All students on the old modules of CeMAP will be moved to the equivalent module(s) of the new version of CeMAP (except any CeMAP 1 students who requested to remain). The LIBF will stop examining the old version of CeMAP. You will have 12 months from the date of transfer to sit the exams you are registered for.
• 16th July 2026 – Final date that students can sit the old version of CeMAP 1 (will be withdrawn from this date).

Any student that has completed units or modules from the old version of CeMAP by the date they transfer to the new format will be given exemptions for some of the new units.

If you were previously granted an exemption for CeMAP 1 through recognition of prior learning, it will not automatically transfer to an FSRE exemption under the new system. To keep your CeMAP 1 exemption, you must complete CeMAP by 12th January 2026. If not, you’ll need to either complete FSRE or submit a new prior learning request with an equivalent qualification.