Fees
Best value: £735 for the full CeMAP qualification

Would you like to be a mortgage adviser?
No matter what your career background, if you’re a good communicator who enjoys helping people and networking, a career in mortgage advice could be for you.
18 months to complete the full qualification
Three modules in total
CeMAP is the first step to becoming a mortgage adviser
Best value: £735 for the full CeMAP qualification
18 months to complete when you register for the full qualification
Three modules, five units in total
• Registered with Ofqual in the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF)
• Meets the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) examination standards
• A mandated qualification in the Mortgage Adviser Apprenticeships Standard
• Take your exams anywhere, any time, with remote invigilation
• Your first exam is included in the registration fee for each unit
• You'll receive a digital certificate once you've passed
The purpose and structure of the UK financial services industry
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) main aims, activities and relevant Conduct of Business rules
The house-buying process and parties involved
The different types of customers and mortgages
How to assess the affordability and suitability of different mortgage options and associated products
The FCA’s approach to ethical and unethical behaviour
How to apply FCA principles, requirements and regulations to client relationships
CeMAP is the starting point for mortgage advisers and – as the industry-standard qualification – will enable you to launch your new career.
You can study CeMAP online, fitting it around your life and work, with digital on-demand study materials that let you learn in a way that suits you.
Over three modules, you'll gain the expertise you need to advise customers on mortgage products. You’ll learn about the regulations that govern the UK mortgage sector as well as the factors that affect customers’ personal financial plans.
And because CeMAP is the mortgage industry standard qualification, when you pass you can apply for your ‘licence to practise’.
While studying with us, you’ll become a Member of LIBF (MLIBF), receiving benefits including careers support and access to professional networking events.
CeMAP was challenging, especially as I also had a young child to look after. But doing it via distance learning allowed me the flexibility to continue my studies whilst I travelled the world playing tennis.
CeMAP is made up of three modules covering five compulsory units. Most learners choose to register for the full qualification, allowing them to complete all modules at their own pace.
You’ll have 18 months to complete the full qualification when registering for all modules together.
If you prefer, you can also register module by module, with 12 months to complete each module.
Are you eligible for an exemption?
If you have qualifications from us or another awarding body, you may be eligible to apply for recognition of prior learning.
Module 1
Financial Services, Regulation and Ethics (FSRE)
This module will teach you how legislation and regulation interact and give you a solid grounding in related ethical principles.
• FRE1: Industry, Regulation and Key Parties
• FRE2: Skills, Principles and Ethical Behaviours
Module 2
Mortgages (MORT)
You will get a thorough grounding in the mortgage application process, including the different products available and the issues borrowers may face after completion.
• MRT1: Mortgage Law, Practice and Application
• MRT2: Mortgage Products and Post Completion
Module 3
Assessment of Mortgage Advice Knowledge (ASEW/ASSC)
You will consolidate the knowledge you gained in modules 1 and 2 plus learn more about types of financial protection and the fundamentals of protection advice, then apply your knowledge to different scenarios.
• ASEW/SC: Assessment of Mortgage Advice Knowledge
You can download more details about Certificate in Mortgage Advice and Practice (CeMAP) below:
Study texts are provided online for Modules 1 and 2. You can also buy a hard copy of the text through Amazon.
Module 3 includes interactive revision, financial protection content and optional soft skills materials on the course website.
You’ll also get access to:
a student-led discussion forum
unit introduction videos
one specimen exam per unit (further specimen exams can be purchased if required)
a weekly study planner
a tax table
syllabus updates
our online student portal, MyLIBF
our virtual library, KnowledgeBank.
You can purchase additional study support when you register for CeMAP or later through your MyLIBF account. Printed textbooks are available to purchase on Amazon.
Everything you need to prepare for your CeMAP exams in one place. Practise interactive exam-style questions, receive personalised feedback and focus your revision on the topics that need the most attention.
The Revision Tool includes all practice exam questions, plus additional knowledge check questions, so there's no need to purchase practice exams separately.
Available for:
Build confidence with realistic exam-style practice
Get expert support whenever you need it.
Have a question about your CeMAP studies? Our industry experts are on hand to provide guidance, answer your questions and help you overcome challenges throughout your learning.
£72 for three months of tutor support.
Bring your studies to life with expert-led, bite-sized revision videos. Key concepts are broken down into manageable lessons with worked examples and interactive knowledge checks, helping you build understanding, reinforce your knowledge and prepare for your exams with confidence.
Each video includes worked examples and interactive knowledge checks to help consolidate your learning. They're ideal for studying alongside your core materials or revisiting key topics before your exam.
Available for:
Watch on any device, as many times as you need, with 12 months' access from the date of purchase.
Reinforce your learning with expert audio revision. Bite-sized audio clips help you revisit key topics, consolidate your knowledge and prepare for your exams with confidence. Ideal for fitting revision around your day, whether you're commuting, exercising or away from your desk.
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You will be assessed for each unit by an electronic multiple-choice exam that you take on our virtual learning environment at any time, no booking required, with remote invigilation. This is the same website where you access your learning materials.
• Financial Services, Regulation and Ethics (FSRE) – two units, one-hour exam for each unit, with 40 multiple-choice questions (including 15 linked to case studies) for each unit.
• Mortgages (MORT) – two units, one-hour exam for each unit: MRT1 with 50 multiple-choice questions and MRT2 with 40 multiple-choice questions.
• Assessment of Mortgage Advice Knowledge (ASEW/ASSC) – one unit assessed by a two-hour exam with six case studies, each with ten linked multiple-choice questions.
If you register for the full qualification, you will have 18 months to complete the whole course. Or, if you register for modules individually, you will have 12 months to complete each module and sit the exams. Your first exam is included in the registration fee for each unit.
Best value
£735
Save £75 when you register for all three modules together.
Module-by-module registration
£810 in total if modules are booked separately.
Individual module fees:
CeMAP 1 – Financial Services, Regulation and Ethics: £330
CeMAP 2 – Mortgages: £320
CeMAP 3 – Assessment of Mortgage Advice Knowledge: £160
Corporate bookings
If you are a company and want to register a cohort of students onto CeMAP please email corporate@libf.ac.uk for further information.
Exam resit fees
£120 per unit
Additional study materials
CeMAP revision videos
£125 for CeMAP 1 (FSRE)
£125 for CeMAP 2 and 3 (MORT and ASEW/SC)
CeMAP revision tool (CRT)
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
Specimen exam papers
You can buy a specimen exam for a single unit for £25. Or for £40 you will receive a specimen exam for the full module.
The specimen exams are all included in the CRT, so you don’t need to buy these if you have signed up for CRT.
Ask the Experts
£60 for three months of online tutor support.
There are several organisations offering courses for our qualifications, especially in financial and mortgage advice.
Using a learning support provider is entirely up to you – it is not a requirement of your studies – but this extra support might help your learning. A number of organisations have joined our Accredited Learning Support Provider (ALSP) scheme a
Please note that you will still need to register and complete CeMAP through us, as the qualification awarding body.
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.
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.
If you have any questions about our professional qualifications in finance and banking, please contact our customer services team.
Our professional qualification customer services office is open:
Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 5.30pm UK time.
Or, if you’re happy to get started, register today.