Legal or regulatory requirement
CISI Level 4 Investment Advice Diploma
CISI (Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment)
Appears on the FCA's Appropriate Qualification tables. Which advice it covers depends on the option unit you take (securities, derivatives, or financial planning and advice).
- Awarding body
- CISI
- Level
- Level 4
- Where it applies
- UK
- Exams
- Two core units (UK Regulation & Professional Integrity; Investment, Risk & Taxation) plus one option
- Entry
- Check CISI's current guidance
- Also required
- Total qualification time of about 426 hours (CISI estimate, including study and assessment)
Assessment and registration fees
| Fee | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Exam fees | Check current fees with the CISI | Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) (opens in a new tab)checked 14 Oct 2026 |
- CISI's qualification page does not show prices, so no figure is shown. CISI offers free student membership.
Official page: CISI (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026