The FCA has published Policy Statement 17/11: Review of the FCA’s appropriate qualification exam standards (PS17/11). PS17/11 provides feedback on responses to Consultation Paper 16/24: Review of the FCA’s appropriate qualification exam standards, and sets out the final updated exam standards for appropriate qualifications listed in the FCA’s Training and Competence (TC) sourcebook. The FCA sets out guidance in TC Appendix 4.1.1 clarifying how to read and use the appropriate qualification tables. In addition, the FCA also provides its feedback on responses to its question on whether to develop an additional equity release qualification.

View FCA policy statement on appropriate qualification exam standards, 9 May 2017