Exam guide
CII R03 revision for the 2025/26 tax year
R03 is unforgiving about tax-year currency — rates, bands and reliefs change annually, and stale revision material costs marks. Sure Success writes and audits its R03 bank against the 2025/26 tax year, matching the CII's 2025-26 examination guide (examinable to 31 August 2026).
The real exam format — and the mock that matches it
Personal Taxation
50 questions (39 standard + 11 multiple-response) · 1 hour
nominal pass mark 65% · timed mocks match this format exactly
What’s inside
- Every rate, band, allowance and relief kept to the 2025/26 tax year
- Timed 50-question mocks matched to the real 1-hour paper
- Calculation questions with the arithmetic worked through in the explanation
- A daily automated audit that quarantines anything out of date
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
Which tax year does the R03 content use?
The 2025/26 UK tax year, matching the CII 2025-26 R03 examination guide examinable from 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2026. The daily accuracy audit exists precisely to catch tax-year drift.
What is the real R03 exam format?
50 questions in 1 hour — 39 standard-format and 11 multiple-response — at a nominal 65% pass mark. Sure Success mocks match the 50-question length and 1-hour timing.
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.