Is there a free CMFAS mock exam?

Yes. Every CMFAS module on CMFASPrep has a free timed mock paper, marked against that paper's pass mark, with a worked answer for every question. For RES5 it is a 35-question readiness check in 42 minutes (20 Part I and 15 Part II questions, each part marked against its own pass mark). For every other module it is 20 questions in 30 minutes. The first 5 questions need no sign-up; the full free mock needs a free account.

Are these CMFAS past papers?

No. SCI and IBF do not release past CMFAS papers, so any site selling "past papers" is selling its own questions. Every CMFASPrep question is written by CMFASPrep against the published syllabus for that module.

How is the free CMFAS mock different from the real exam?

The free mock is shorter than the real paper: a timed check across the syllabus, marked at the real pass mark, so you can see where you stand before you book. The real papers range from 40 questions (BCP) to 150 (RES5); the table on this page gives each one, as read on the SCI and IBF exam pages on 12 Nov 2026. Full-length timed mock exams come with a CMFASPrep pass.

Which CMFAS mock paper should I start with?

Most people entering financial advisory start with RES5, the rules, ethics and skills paper. Life insurance advisers add M9, M9A and HI; investment advisers add M8 and M8A or CM-EIP and CM-SIP. Your firm's compliance team confirms the exact set for your role.

Is there a mock for CM-LIP, CM-CIS or CM-LIC?

These combined SCI papers cover the same syllabus as the separate modules (CM-LIP is M9 + M9A, CM-CIS is M8 + M8A, CM-LIC is all four), so the free M9, M9A, M8 and M8A mocks cover them. A CMFASPrep pass adds full CM-LIP, CM-CIS and CM-LIC exam-format sittings, marked per part.

CMFAS mock papers

Free CMFAS mock exams for every module

Yes, there is a free timed mock paper for every CMFAS module: RES5, M9, M9A, HI, M8, M8A, CM-EIP, CM-SIP, the general insurance papers and the dealer papers. Each one is marked against that paper's real pass mark and gives a worked answer for every question. Try 5 questions with no sign-up; the full free mock needs a free account.

Take the free RES5 mock paper See pricing

Studying another module? Pick it in the table below and its free mock paper opens.

Free CMFAS mock papers by module

The real paper's questions, time and pass mark, as read on the SCI and IBF exam pages on 12 Nov 2026, next to the free mock for that module.

Module	Run by	Real paper	Pass mark	Free mock	Start
RES5	SCI	150 questions, 3 hours	75% on Part I and 80% on Part II	35 questions, 42 minutes	Start the free RES5 mock paper
M9	SCI	100 questions, 2 hours	70%	20 questions, 30 minutes	Start the free M9 mock paper
M9A	SCI	50 questions, 1 hour	70%	20 questions, 30 minutes	Start the free M9A mock paper
HI	SCI	50 questions, 1 hour 15 min	70%	20 questions, 30 minutes	Start the free HI mock paper
CM-SIP (formerly M6A)	IBF	80 questions, 2 hours 30 min	70%	20 questions, 30 minutes	Start the free CM-SIP mock paper
M8	SCI	50 questions, 1 hour	70%	20 questions, 30 minutes	Start the free M8 mock paper
M8A	SCI	50 questions, 1 hour	70%	20 questions, 30 minutes	Start the free M8A mock paper
CM-EIP (formerly M6)	IBF	90 questions, 2 hours 30 min	70%	20 questions, 30 minutes	Start the free CM-EIP mock paper
PGI	SCI	50 questions, 1 hour 15 min	70%	20 questions, 30 minutes	Start the free PGI mock paper
CGI	SCI	50 questions, 1 hour 15 min	70%	20 questions, 30 minutes	Start the free CGI mock paper
BCP	SCI	40 questions, 45 min	70%	20 questions, 30 minutes	Start the free BCP mock paper
RES 1A (formerly M1A)	IBF	80 questions, 2 hours	75%	20 questions, 30 minutes	Start the free RES 1A mock paper
RES 1B	IBF	60 questions, 1 hour 30 min	75%	20 questions, 30 minutes	Start the free RES 1B mock paper
RES 2B	IBF	60 questions, 1 hour 30 min	75%	20 questions, 30 minutes	Start the free RES 2B mock paper
RES 2A	IBF	100 questions, 2 hours 30 min	75%	20 questions, 30 minutes	Start the free RES 2A mock paper
RES 12B	IBF	60 questions, 1 hour 30 min	75%	20 questions, 30 minutes	Start the free RES 12B mock paper

Sources: SCI exam-details pages (for example SCI RES5) and IBF CMFAS examinations, read 12 Nov 2026. SCI and IBF can change a paper's format, so confirm on their page before you register. Fees, booking and study-text editions for every paper: CMFAS exam facts.

How the free CMFAS mock paper works

Timed, like the real paper. The clock runs from the first question, so you practise the pace as well as the content.
Marked at the real pass mark: 70% for most papers, 75% for the RES dealer papers, and for RES5 Part I and Part II separately (75% and 80%), because you must clear both.
Questions are spread across every topic of the syllabus, so the result shows your weakest topic, and the next step is to practise that topic free.
A worked answer for every question. The questions are written by CMFASPrep; SCI and IBF do not release past papers.

A CMFASPrep pass adds full-length timed mock exams for every module, CM-LIP, CM-CIS and CM-LIC exam-format sittings, and the full question bank with worked answers. One pass covers every module, paid once. See pricing.

Exam guides for each module

RES5 exam format and RES5 study plan
M9 exam guide, M9A exam guide and HI exam guide
M8 and M8A exam guide and CM-EIP vs CM-SIP
CM-CIS for insurance agents selling unit trusts (M8 + M8A in one sitting) and its CM-CIS exam-format mock
Which CMFAS exam to sit first and all CMFAS modules

CMFAS mock exam FAQs

Is there a free CMFAS mock exam?: Yes. Every CMFAS module on CMFASPrep has a free timed mock paper, marked against that paper's pass mark, with a worked answer for every question. For RES5 it is a 35-question readiness check in 42 minutes (20 Part I and 15 Part II questions, each part marked against its own pass mark). For every other module it is 20 questions in 30 minutes. The first 5 questions need no sign-up; the full free mock needs a free account.
Are these CMFAS past papers?: No. SCI and IBF do not release past CMFAS papers, so any site selling "past papers" is selling its own questions. Every CMFASPrep question is written by CMFASPrep against the published syllabus for that module.
How is the free CMFAS mock different from the real exam?: The free mock is shorter than the real paper: a timed check across the syllabus, marked at the real pass mark, so you can see where you stand before you book. The real papers range from 40 questions (BCP) to 150 (RES5); the table on this page gives each one, as read on the SCI and IBF exam pages on 12 Nov 2026. Full-length timed mock exams come with a CMFASPrep pass.
Which CMFAS mock paper should I start with?: Most people entering financial advisory start with RES5, the rules, ethics and skills paper. Life insurance advisers add M9, M9A and HI; investment advisers add M8 and M8A or CM-EIP and CM-SIP. Your firm's compliance team confirms the exact set for your role.
Is there a mock for CM-LIP, CM-CIS or CM-LIC?: These combined SCI papers cover the same syllabus as the separate modules (CM-LIP is M9 + M9A, CM-CIS is M8 + M8A, CM-LIC is all four), so the free M9, M9A, M8 and M8A mocks cover them. A CMFASPrep pass adds full CM-LIP, CM-CIS and CM-LIC exam-format sittings, marked per part.

CMFASPrep is independent practice. It is not run or endorsed by MAS, SCI or IBF.