CII 'too vague' with AF8 coursework feedback, say advisers

Grosvenor Birch director Lewis Birch said that, while he believed the exam should be difficult, his "biggest bug bear" was the word count and the time taken for the coursework to be returned. The CII has 40 working days to mark the coursework, but given the 12-month deadline for all three essays, he said it puts pressure on participants to submit their retakes and then complete further pieces. "I don't really consider that a 12-month enrolment," he added. Birch said he had no problem with the feedback, which gives a "strong outline" of what areas of the coursework dispense the most ma...