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CII FA1 · Life office administration
Practice questions built for the FA1 exam — learning outcome by learning outcome
FA1-style multiple choice questions across all 13 syllabus learning outcomes. Scenario-based questions on life and protection products, tax, new business, administration and claims — with instant feedback and progress tracking so you revise the way the exam actually tests you.
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Built for FA1 candidates
Whether you are starting the Certificate in Regulated Financial Services Operations, returning to study, or working in a life office, this resource helps you practise the way FA1 is assessed.
Exam-format questions
Standard multiple choice with four options (a–d) — the same core format as the FA1 paper.
Syllabus aligned
All 13 learning outcomes from the 2026/2027 FA1 specification — products, tax, underwriting, new business, administration, trusts and claims.
Learn from every answer
See whether you were right or wrong immediately, with a short explanation after each question.
Full syllabus coverage
Every FA1 learning outcome is available as its own practice test. All 50 exam questions are allocated across these 13 outcomes. Browse all learning outcomes to see which are free or locked.
Full FA1 practice exam
50 questions across all learning outcomes — the same length as the real exam
- All 13 learning outcomes
- Weighted to the syllabus
- Exam conditions
LO 1 — Basic product types
Syllabus outcomes 1.1–1.2 · about 7 exam questions
- Whole of life, term, endowment and bonds
- Income protection and critical illness
- Who owns the policy
LO 3 — Taxation of life policies
Syllabus outcomes 3.1–3.3 · about 7 exam questions
- Qualifying and non-qualifying policies
- Chargeable events
- Onshore and offshore funds
LO 7 — Arranging policies
Syllabus outcomes 7.1–7.2 · about 6 exam questions
- Offer, acceptance and assignments
- Capacity, residence and insurable interest
LO 8 — Policy administration
Syllabus outcome 8.1 · about 6 exam questions
- Alterations, switching and redirection
- Paid-up, lapse, loans and trusts
LO 13 — Policy claims
Syllabus outcome 13.1 · about 6 exam questions
- Title, wills and probate
- Death, maturity, surrender and suicide
LO 9 — Trusts
Syllabus outcome 9.1 · about 4 exam questions
- Interest in possession, discretionary and split trusts
- Inheritance tax
LO 5 — Medical underwriting
Syllabus outcomes 5.1–5.3 · about 3 exam questions
- Disclosure and non-standard risks
- Medical reports
LO 2 — Group life and protection
Syllabus outcome 2.1 · about 2 exam questions
- Group cover compared with individual policies
LO 6 — Authority and legislation
Syllabus outcomes 6.1–6.2 · about 2 exam questions
- Limits of authority
- Advice, execution-only and Consumer Duty
LO 10 — Premium payments
Syllabus outcomes 10.1–10.2 · about 2 exam questions
- Collection methods and money laundering
- Paid-up and lapse
LO 11 — Unit linking
Syllabus outcome 11.1 · about 2 exam questions
- Pricing, allocation and charges
LO 12 — With-profits
Syllabus outcome 12.1 · about 2 exam questions
- Smoothing, bonuses and market value reductions
LO 4 — Financial underwriting
Syllabus outcome 4.1 · about 1 exam question
- Financial risk and insurable interest
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Step 2
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Step 3
Practise and review
Answer FA1-style questions, read explanations, and track your scores over time.
What other FA1 candidates say
Early feedback from people using the site to prepare for their exam.
“Tax and administration are a large slice of the paper. Being able to drill chargeable events and policy changes separately — then sit a full 50-question exam — has made my revision much more focused.”
“The scenario questions feel closer to the real paper than generic insurance quizzes I tried elsewhere. I use the progress screen to see which learning outcomes I keep getting wrong.”
“Qualifying policies and paid-up status used to blur together for me. The learning-outcome tests helped me learn the syllabus structure, and the explanations after each answer are what make it useful — not just a score.”
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10 free FA1-style questions with explanations — no account required. Full access unlocks every learning outcome and the full 50-question exam.
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