The aim of the Pensions Benefits stream is to provide for those working at the margins of pensions, who need to understand pensions in the wider savings and employee benefits context and develop an understanding of the trends in global employee benefit provision; the required professional knowledge, skills and understanding for an individual to undertake to become a qualified benefits practitioner.
Please read our policy here before making any bookings
The Pensions Benefits steam is for those individuals who want a career in Employee Benefits, who enjoy building client relationships and wish to expand their knowledge and develop in this field. The Pathway provides the knowledge, skills and lets you build your experience to become a professional Employee Benefits specialist.
All units that come under the Pensions Benefits stream will be assessed via short answer questions only. Please refer to the Pensions Benefits stream specification under 'useful resources' for further information regarding how the exams will be assessed:
Please note, we can only accept completion of units post 2016 only. Any exams passed pre 2016 would need to be taken again if you want to complete a particular steam.
You are advised to begin studying in November for the April examinations the following year and in May for the October examinations.
The Pensions Benefits stream comprises of 7 units and 1 qualification. 6 units/qualifications out of all of the 7 units must be passed in order to complete the qualification
We only offer the Reward and Retirement Provision exam in April of every year
Exam Entry (per unit) £560
Revision Course (webinar) £75
Exam entry Re-Sit Fee (ADRP per unit) £300
Transcript £25
Final Pathway Certificate £85
To sit this qualification you must be an active member of the PMI. Student membership is currently £178 and will be added to your total fee at checkout if you are not already a PMI member. (£75 from 1 April 2024 – 31 August 2024). The student membership cycle runs from the 1 September to 31 August.
For former PMI members enrolling in this qualification an additional re-instatement fee of £35 will also be applied at the check out stage.
