ifs freezes mortgage exam prices

The freeze will include the Certificate in Mortgage Advice and Practice (CeMAP) Advanced CeMAP and the Certificate in Regulated Equity Release (CeRER).

This means that the cost will remain at £130 per module, including a twelve-month registration, learning manual and the initial examination.

The ifs School of Finance ordinarily introduces an inflationary price rise in September each year but will not be doing so in 2007.

Mark Roberts, head of financial regulation at the ifs School of Finance, said: “The main factor in reaching this decision is that the Financial Services Authority will be simplifying their handbook at the end of the year which is likely to result in significant syllabus changes across our range of regulatory qualifications.

"We believe it is important that our learners are examined on current, key legislation and, accordingly, we have decided to retain our current pricing structure.”

The ifs School of Finance also confirmed that they will continue to offer all of their registered customers the opportunity to obtain any updated learning materials free of charge via their website.