Exam guide
CII R02 mock exams
Sit R02 Investment Principles & Risk the way the CII examines it: timed 100-question mocks over 2 hours, drawn from a bank of 980+ questions across asset classes, portfolio theory, taxation of investments and performance measurement.
The real exam format — and the mock that matches it
Investment Principles & Risk
100 questions (72 standard + 28 multiple-response) · 2 hours
nominal pass mark 65% · timed mocks match this format exactly
What’s inside
- 980+ exam-standard questions per live unit, every one with a full explanation
- Timed Full Mocks matched to your paper's real question count and time allowance
- A context-aware AI tutor that knows your weak topics and recent wrong answers
- Written to the 2025/26 UK tax year and re-checked by a daily accuracy audit
The Free plan includes a 100-question sample of one exam, with 5 Full Mocks in total (max 1 a week). Pro unlocks the full bank, unlimited sessions and the AI tutor for £14.99 per exam, per month — cancel any time.
Frequently asked questions
What is the real R02 exam format?
Per the CII's 2025-26 guide, R02 is 100 questions in 2 hours — 72 standard-format and 28 multiple-response items — at a nominal 65% pass mark. Sure Success mocks mirror the 100-question length and 2-hour timing with standard-format MCQ practice.
Does it cover calculation questions?
Yes — the bank includes calculation-style questions across returns, yields, ratios and portfolio measures, each with a worked explanation of the arithmetic.
Is there a free version?
Yes. The Free plan gives you a 100-question sample of one exam of your choice, with Quick Tests and Chapter Quizzes (two a day) and five Full Mocks in total at one per week. No card needed. Pro is £14.99 per exam, per month and unlocks the full bank, unlimited sessions and the AI tutor.
Is the content current for 2025/26?
Yes. Questions are written to the 2025/26 UK tax year and the current syllabus editions (for CII units, the 2025-26 examination guides examinable to 31 August 2026). An automated accuracy audit re-checks a rolling sample of the bank every day and quarantines anything that looks wrong before you see it.