Certificate in Pensions Calculations 2026

Certificate in Pensions Calculations 2026

06 October 2025
£220 per exam unit

Certificate in Pensions Calculations 2026

The Certificate in Pensions Calculations (CPC) is a qualification for pensions administrators designed to demonstrate competence in the manual calculation of benefits of occupational pension schemes.

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    Fees

    Each exam unit: £220
    Student membership: £185
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Event Details

THE BASICS

Topics of discussion:

Each of the CPC examination units (of which there are 7 in total) consists of 2 case studies (Section A – Calculations) and a single draft letter for analysis, which is always associated with one of the case studies (Section B – Draft Letter). 

The examination units are designed to test the competence of learners in the calculation and communication of pension benefits.  

They are based on 3 fictitious pension schemes:

 

Scheme

Type

Contracted-out?

 

OPQ

 

Money Purchase

No

RST

Career Average Revalued Earnings (CARE)

 

No

XYZ

Final Salary

Category A: Yes (up to 5/4/2016)

Category B: No

 

 

Who should attend:

Students studying for the Certificate in Pensions Calculations

The venue

online exam

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Exams

January
LVR1/ LVR2/ RST1/RST2
Apply by 28 November 2025

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March
DTH1/DTH2/TRANSFER
Apply by 19 January 2026

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May
LVR1/ LVR2/ RST1/RST2
Apply by 24 March 2026

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July
DTH1/DTH2/TRANSFER
Apply by 18 May 2026

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