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Autumn 2025 exam results for all exam units have been issued.

This qualification aims to provide holders with a comprehensive background to employee benefits and savings in the UK. It demonstrates that the holder has an in depth understanding of issues surrounding retirement provision. This will equip them for work in pensions and allied areas and can lead to further study in these areas or toward completion of the Advanced Diploma.

Please note that the ADRP qualification will cease to exist in it's current format from April 2028 meaning all existing or new learners would only have five years to complete this qualification from 2023. 

We encourage learners to consider the Retirement Provision Pathway ,which is very similar to the units that encompass the ADRP qualification. The level of the qualification and member benefits remains the same as the ADRP qualification . Learners can achieve the APMI membership upon successful completion of this pathway.

Who is this course for?

Audience

Those working at the margins of pensions who need to understand pensions in the wider savings and employee benefits context.

Learning support

Support

Please refer to the learning webpage here : Pathways Learner Support Materials

Assessment method

Note

As of Autumn 2025, all units that come under this qualification will be assessed via will be assessed via 80 Multiple Choice Questions only. Please refer to the DEBRS specification under 'useful resources' for further information regarding how the exams will be assessed.

Study time

Calendar

The qualification consists of 3 units.

Core unit 1 a , core unit 2 and Reward and Retirement Provision (RRP).

 

Cost

Wallet

 

Core Unit Exam Entry (per unit)  £560
Diploma Certificate (not Advanced) £85
Diploma Transcript £25
Annual Student Membership Fee £185
Total cost for three exam units £1865

 

Please note: To sit this qualification, you must be at least a Student member of the PMI. 

You do not have to apply for a PMI membership separately as the applicable membership price (if required) will be added to you cart when registering for the exam.

For new students or former students returning to the PMI the student membership fee will be £185 and will be valid until 31st August 2026.

Existing student members will not be charged a membership fee at point of exam enrolment but will be invited to renew their membership in 2026.