Exam preparation courses boost pass rate

FASEA pass rate drops away

August 31, 2021

The pass rate in the most recent FASEA exam fell away sharply, with only three in five candidates passing the mandatory test.

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Pass rates prove FASEA exam fair

August 4, 2021

FASEA has pointed to the high pass rate of its exam as it pushes back against claims it was unfair for some advice practitioners.

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Examinees need wider client behaviour view

July 29, 2021

Tia Thomas

FASEA exam candidates who have struggled with questions on behavioural finance are typically viewing it too narrowly.

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FASEA set to expand approved course list

July 19, 2021

FASEA will expand its list of approved courses for financial advisers and is seeking industry input on their inclusion on the course register.

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Exam registration change open for feedback

July 14, 2021

The advice sector has been given 14 days to respond to FASEA’s plans to drop the three-month registration requirement for the November exam.

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Compliance, FASEA

Standard 3 changes unlikely until 2022

July 8, 2021

Changes to Standard 3 of the FASEA Code of Ethics are unlikely to occur this year while adviser exams are still being conducted and the authority’s functions are shifting to government.

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November exam open to all advisers

July 8, 2021

FASEA has dropped the requirement for advisers to wait three months before sitting the November exam, giving all practitioners two more opportunities to pass.

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FASEA releases May exam results

July 6, 2021

Tia Thomas

The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) has released the results from the May exam with almost 70 per cent of candidates passing.

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Serial flunkers given one last chance

June 24, 2021