FCA, PRA and the FCA Handbook
Evaluate regulator objectives, principles, powers and the high-level and specialist Handbook rules relevant to advice.
How to prepare for current CeMAP
Use 601 original multiple-choice questions to study the separately passed units in sequence: regulatory foundations, mortgage perimeter and practice, product and post-completion issues, then synoptic case application. The bank develops knowledge and judgement but does not reproduce LIBF secure questions.
Core concepts
Concept 1
Distinguish FCA conduct objectives from PRA prudential responsibilities.
Exam cue: Name regulator, objective, firm type and rule source.
Concept 2
Navigate Principles, high-level standards, COBS, CASS, TC, SM&CR and regulatory processes.
Exam cue: Separate firm permission, individual accountability and competence.
Concept 3
Apply authorisation, prudential and enforcement concepts to the correct firm or individual.
Exam cue: Use the specialist sourcebook only after checking high-level standards.
Risk pitfalls and guardrails
Assigning every prudential issue to the FCA or every conduct issue to the PRA.
Guardrail: Do not mix legacy units into the current route, treat five exams as one paper, confuse affordability with suitability or mistake CeMAP completion for firm permission or competence sign-off.
Confusing authorisation with approval, certification or competence.
Guardrail: Do not mix legacy units into the current route, treat five exams as one paper, confuse affordability with suitability or mistake CeMAP completion for firm permission or competence sign-off.
Using COBS where mortgage-specific MCOB controls the activity.
Guardrail: Do not mix legacy units into the current route, treat five exams as one paper, confuse affordability with suitability or mistake CeMAP completion for firm permission or competence sign-off.
Memory anchors
FCA
The conduct regulator with consumer protection, integrity and competition objectives.
PRA
The prudential regulator for relevant deposit-takers, insurers and designated firms.
FCA Handbook
The organised source of high-level standards, business rules and regulatory processes.
Checkpoint rule
Do the check-up only after you can summarize each concept in one sentence and identify one dangerous pitfall from memory.
Knowledge Check (after reading)
Short check-up to confirm understanding of this module.
Check-up Questions
What is the significance of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 framework?
What was a central post-financial-crisis regulatory change in 2013?
Answer all questions to submit.
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Move forward only after this module is stable.
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