FA2 Past Papers — CII pensions administration practice questions

CII FA2 · Pensions administration

Practice questions built for the FA2 exam — learning outcome by learning outcome

FA2-style multiple choice questions across all 16 syllabus learning outcomes. Scenario-based questions on workplace pensions, tax, benefit options, administration and complaints — with instant feedback and progress tracking so you revise the way the exam actually tests you.

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Whether you are starting the Award in Financial Administration, returning to study, or working in pensions administration, this resource helps you practise the way FA2 is assessed.

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Exam-format questions

Standard multiple choice with four options (a–d) — the same core format as the FA2 paper.

Syllabus aligned

All 16 learning outcomes from the 2026/2027 FA2 specification — workplace pensions, tax, benefit options, administration and complaints.

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See whether you were right or wrong immediately, with a short explanation after each question.

Full syllabus coverage

Every FA2 learning outcome is available as its own practice test. All 50 exam questions are allocated across these 16 outcomes. Browse all learning outcomes to see which are free or locked.

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50 questions across all learning outcomes — the same length as the real exam

  • All 16 learning outcomes
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LO 1 — HMRC scheme registration

Syllabus outcome 1.1 · about 1 exam question

  • Who registers the scheme
  • Reporting to HMRC

LO 7 — Workplace pensions

Syllabus outcomes 7.1–7.2 · about 10 exam questions

  • Defined benefit, defined contribution and master trusts
  • Automatic enrolment and opt-out
  • Contribution deadlines

LO 14 — Benefits and claims

Syllabus outcome 14.1 · about 9 exam questions

  • Pension commencement lump sum, drawdown and UFPLS
  • Death benefits and transfers

LO 5 — Pension taxation

Syllabus outcome 5.1 · about 5 exam questions

  • Annual allowance and carry forward
  • Salary sacrifice and refunds

LO 9 — Pension administration

Syllabus outcome 9.1 · about 6 exam questions

  • Switches, paid-up benefits and transfers
  • Loans and death administration

LO 6 — Pension product types

Syllabus outcome 6.1 · about 5 exam questions

  • Defined benefit and defined contribution
  • State Pension and private pensions

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What other FA2 candidates say

Early feedback from people using the site to prepare for their exam.

“Workplace pensions and benefit options are most of the paper. Being able to drill automatic enrolment and retirement options separately — then sit a full 50-question exam — has made my revision much more focused.”
Olivia R. FA2 candidate, pensions administration
“The scenario questions feel closer to the real paper than generic insurance quizzes I tried elsewhere. I use the progress screen to see which learning outcomes I keep getting wrong.”
Marcus W. FA2 candidate, pensions administration
“Opt-out and a pension commencement lump sum used to blur together with the later options. The learning-outcome tests helped me learn the syllabus structure, and the explanations after each answer are what make it useful — not just a score.”
Sophie L. FA2 candidate, new to pensions administration

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