Advanced Diploma in Retirement Provision

Advanced Diploma qualification is for an individual to undertake, after sufficient experience, a position as a pensions specialist within a self-administered scheme; a third-party administrator; a life assurance company; or within the consulting and advisory services.

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

On April 23, PMI hosted a webinar to share important updates regarding the assessment changes to the Advanced Diploma in Retirement Provision (ADRP) qualification. Please follow the link here to refer to the key updates and access the recording of the webinar. 

From Autumn 2025 exam series, all exam units that come under the ADRP qualification will be assessed via 80 Multiple Choice Questions only. Please refer to the ADRP specification and Test Specification under 'useful resources' for further information regarding how the exams will be assessed. 

Please note , Professionalism and Governance Exam will continue to be assessed via short and long answer questions only . 

You are advised to begin study six months before the exam date .

This qualification comprises 10 units. 8 out of the 10 units must be passed in order to complete the qualification

For re-sit exam booking , please send an email to PMI qualification inbox as all re-sit exam bookings are managed internally.

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

For new students or former students returning to the PMI the student membership fee will be £247 (25 April – 31 August 2026)

Existing student members will not be charged a membership fee at point of enrolment but will be invited to renew their membership for the upcoming 25/26 membership cycle in May 2025.  

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.