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CeMAP mortgage advisor qualification options

Hi 
Who has experience of doing this qualification?
I am unsure whether to pay for the exams and use their study material or go through a training provider. What did you do when qualifying?
Cheers 

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  • payless
    payless Posts: 6,957 Forumite
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    I purchased the book and sat the exam.. that said nothing in the book that I Didn’t already know
     ( was many years ago) 
    Any posts on here are for information and discussion purposes only and shouldn't be seen as (financial) advice.
  • A_Random_Man
    A_Random_Man Posts: 1,167 Forumite
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    I passed last year in September my employer paid for mine because we work in mortgages, the key is question is what knowledge do you currently have about mortgage etc, because I already worked in mortgages I probably had a head start against people who are picking it up from scratch and I managed to pass all 3 on my first attempt 

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  • ACG
    ACG Posts: 24,956 Forumite
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    What type of learner are you?
    I know people who have bought the book and sat the exam (I did it this way), I also know people who have gone through a training group and sat the exam. 

    I dont think there is a right or wrong way, it is just what works best for you. 
    I am a Mortgage Adviser
    You should note that this site doesn't check my status as a mortgage adviser, so you need to take my word for it. This signature is here as I follow MSE's Mortgage Adviser Code of Conduct. Any posts on here are for information and discussion purposes only and shouldn't be seen as financial advice.
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