Diploma in Retirement Provision

This course is part of the following PMI Pathways...

Benefits

Exam bookings for the Autumn exams have now closed and the team will be in contact with regards to next steps. Please reach out to us if you need any assistance.

This qualification rewards and acknowledges the completion of core pension technical units that form part of the Advanced Diploma in Retirement Provision. This can be taken as a standalone qualification or as part 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?

Senior pension scheme administrators working on DB or DC pension schemes

Learning support

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

Assessment method

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.

All exam units that come under the DRP qualification will be assessed via 80 multiple choice questions only. Please refer to the DRP Test specification under 'useful resources' for further information regarding how the exams will be assessed.

Study time

This qualification comprises six units, of which five must be passed in order to complete the qualification. There are four core units plus a choice of specialist optional units (DB or DC).

Cost

Core Unit Exam Entry (per unit)	£560
Core Unit Examination Re-Sit Fee (per unit)	£299.99
Specialist Unit Examination Re-Sit Fee (per unit)	£299.99
Diploma Certificate (not Advanced)	£85
Diploma Transcript	£25
Revision Course (webinar)	£75
Total cost for five exam units + annual membership fee	£3047

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

Any questions?

GET IN TOUCH WITH OUR TEAM

pmiqualifications@pensions-pmi.org.uk or 020 7392 7417

Useful resources

Exam bookings for the Autumn exams have now closed and the team will be in contact with regards to next steps. Please reach out to us if you need any assistance.

Next Online exam dates - 29th September-10th October 2025