Certificate in Mortgage Advice and Practice (CeMAP)

Test your knowledge of the industry – and get personalised feedback – with our online exam practice tool, CRT.

CRT includes all our specimen CeMAP exams and will support your learning in each module of your CeMAP training.

It allows you to:

• select which topics you want to be tested on

• adjust the exam timer according to how confident you’re feeling – you can be tested slowly in the early stages of your CeMAP qualification or simulate real-life exam conditions

• get personalised feedback on where you’ve given wrong answers

• link back to the study materials where your feedback has identified knowledge gaps

• answer exam style questions from our specimen papers as well as additional knowledge test questions. 

You can buy the CRT for separate modules as listed below, or at a reduced rate for all three modules at once.

• Module 1 (FSRE) £90

• Module 2 (MORT) and Module 3 (ASEW) £120

• All three CeMAP modules £180

⦁One free specimen exam per unit

⦁ Additional exams: £25 per unit or £40 per full module

⦁ Cost-effective revision for single modules or units

⦁ Included with CRT, so no extra purchase needed if you’re registered

Would you like expert help with your CeMAP studies?

You can ask questions as well as discuss issues and topics that come up in the qualification with our online support forum – Ask the Experts. Our industry experts will be happy to support you with your studies.

It costs £60 for three months of online tutor support.

If your learning preference is audio-visual, you may want to get extra support with our CeMAP revision videos. Each video focuses on a different aspect of the syllabus and provides examples and embedded interactive knowledge questions to support your learning. It’s a great way for you to learn as you work through the core materials or revisit and revise topics.

FSRE (CeMAP 1/DipFA 1) costs £125, and CeMAP 2/3 costs £125. The videos focus on a broad range of the syllabus, including areas that students typically find more difficult. The learning is broken down into key refresher points – smaller topics that help you digest the content more easily – with examples and knowledge checks to support your learning.

You can watch the videos on any device, from anywhere in the world – as long as you have internet access – giving you the flexibility to study when and where it suits you. You can watch them and use their interactivity as many times as you need and you'll have access to them for 12 months.

Get audio revision aids to revisit every main topic of the study texts and help you prepare for your exams. Every audio clip will be added to your course site at the end of each topic to help consolidate your learning. The FSRE package includes audio revision for all topics, while the MORT+ASEW/SC package includes audio revision for all MORT topics plus the two protection topics in ASEW/SC.

• FSRE audio (£50)

• MORT + ASEW/SC audio (£50)

There is no required order for studying the three CeMAP modules. However, we recommend completing CeMAP 2 before CeMAP 3, as CeMAP 3 focuses on applying knowledge.

Many learners follow the order CeMAP 1 → CeMAP 2 → CeMAP 3, but this isn’t essential.

• CeMAP 1 covers financial services regulation, ethics, and core principles. It provides the foundation for mortgage advice but is often considered the most challenging module.
• CeMAP 2 focuses on mortgages, the house buying process, and affordability. It is more practical and aligned to day-to-day adviser roles, so many learners choose to start here.
• CeMAP 3 assesses your ability to apply knowledge through real-world case studies.

Ultimately, the best order depends on your experience and how you prefer to learn.

There are dozens of organisations offering training courses for CeMAP and other awards. An ALSP is a training organisation that has joined our ALSP scheme and has been formally recognised by us as delivering appropriate additional learning and training support.

To gain our recognition, an ALSP’s course is assessed rigorously and must continue to meet certain quality standards relating to:

• accuracy of course information

• comparability to our programme of study

• accuracy of course content

• quality of delivery, both online and in a classroom

• trainer/author credentials

• course management policies and procedures

• satisfactory annual reporting of their training activities and course management.

While all ALSPs’ courses undergo regular monitoring, they might not be suitable for all students and we offer no guarantee of success if you use them. If you are considering using third party services, it’s very important that you assess their offering against your needs and choose your provider with great care. Please see the FAQ on what you should look for when choosing a learning support provider.

Using a third-party learning provider is entirely your choice: it is NOT a requirement of your CeMAP studies.

However, if, once you've started your CeMAP studies, you feel you would like or need supplementary support in addition to the resources available from LIBF, paying for an additional course might benefit you. For example, an extra online course from a training provider might be structured in a way that suits your learningpreferences.

Many training organisations also offer face-to-face workshops and live webinars. The benefits of these include you being able to meet and learn with fellow students and a qualified trainer, discuss issues relating to your individual needs, undertake varied activities, practice exam questions and better understand your progress and learning gaps – all away from the distractions of a work/home environment.

There are dozens of learning support providers offering training courses. Please be aware that while websites appear to be professional-looking, not all are bona fide organisations. For example, see this ruling by the Advertising Standards Agency in 2018.

If you are considering using a learning support provider that is not an ALSP, we strongly recommend you read its website thoroughly and look at whether:

• It can be contacted by phone or e-mail (beware of those only offering a call-back service).

• An address is given – check on the government's Companies House website that the company and its address are genuine. Do an online search on the address: does the company operate from professional-looking premises?

• Training course fees are clearly stated.

• It states you will also need to register with us and pay the appropriate fee.

• Syllabus information and course content appears accurate, complete and up to date.

• There are any testimonials (but bear in mind they might not be genuine).

• There are clearly stated terms and conditions. Make sure you read them carefully.

• The organisation claims to be recognised or accredited by LIBF and/or uses our logo. Please note that only ALSPs are authorised to state they are accredited by us and display the official ALSP logo.

The names and contact details of our ALSPs who offer support for CeMAP are published on our website here.

You are strongly advised not to simply register and/or pay for a course online. Your first step should be to phone the organisation to discuss the course and your needs. If they cannot describe the course in detail, or if there is no answer and they do not reply to voicemails or e-mails, you should be very cautious.

We are aware of a number of revision courses and learning materials being offered for sale online. If these are not being offered by one of our Accredited Learning Support Providers, you should be very wary of buying these items, even if they appear to be good value. The provider and the materials have not been reviewed by us and therefore their quality and relevance to your studies is unknown. Note that these materials might be incomplete, inaccurate or out of date and could be misleading to you.

If you have any concerns, please e-mail customerservices@libf.ac.uk.