Cemap 1 whilst working full time

I am a Trainee Mortgage Adviser and I have fairly recently started studying for my cemap 1 so I am able to eventually become a fully qualified mortgage adviser. I am finding it very tough working full time (10-12 hours a day and 6 days a week) as well as find the time to study for cemap 1. I have worked in mortgages for over 2 years now and also have a background in working in banks therefore I am reletively clued up on some of subjects but obviously it is a very difficult subject to study no matter your background.

I need some help/advice studying as I am looking to pass my Cemap as quickly as possible.

I am finding due to the limited time I have available to study and pass this exam I only getting through about 7-10 pages per day.

I have started getting up at 6am to study for one hour before each day of work. Is anyone else in this position?

I was wondering whether or not it is best for me to focus on the key terms more than making notes on every little single bit of text I read as I know there is key information on each page which I will need to take in to the exam.

Does/did anyone find focusing on the key terms was enough for them to pass the exam as appose to noting down near enough every sentence they read?

If I was studying full time it would be more beneficial for me to note every single bit of info down but my goal is to get through this as quickly as possible as my employer is giving me a 3 month deadline to get my cemap passed before bringing in another adviser and they could potentially be dealing with business which could be my business if I was to pass and he didn't have to bring in another adviser which means my financial gain would be a whole lot better...

Any advice would be greatly appreciated on this... thanks

If you are doing 70 hour weeks then I wouldnt be wanting to study.

You just need to organise yourself.

Its not clear what your previous study record is? GCSE, A Level? But are you a bright student or average?


I would draw up a timetable.
Maximise my available time- journeys, lunchtimes, day off etc. Making notes is part of revising imo, but if you are an inexperienced learner then you may not be as efficient at seeing what you need to learn and what you can leave out. You can try and revise direct from the book, but its risky.

I would suggest you set aside the last 3-4 weeks for exam practice.

How much revision? Unknown really just see how long it takes you to get up to speed with 1 chapter and then multiply it by number of chapters plus add some time for exam papers. You are going to have to make that amount of time fit or you arent going to get through everything. Soemthing will have to give. Might be a lot quicker due to your experience.

Have you seen what extra study aids LIBF provide?

CEMAP is three parts? You are just talking about the first one? The past papers will tell you how close you are.

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