Study Buddy

The Ultimate Exam Prep Partner!

Davies is a leading specialist in professional services and technology, dedicated to supporting the insurance sector. As part of our Global Solutions division, Davies Professional Education is the market leader in delivering expert training and development for professionals in insurance and financial services.

Our experience of delivering insurance and financial services apprenticeships enables us to provide comprehensive study support resources for the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) professional qualifications and we have been delivering training and support for these qualifications for a number of years.

Our Study Buddy app delivers expert-led content with flexible, on-the-go access, offering focused, effective, and realistic exam practice that prepares delegates for professional qualification success with confidence and clarity.

Our BTS Study Buddy App includes:

Real Exam Experience: Designed to replicate the CII exam standard as closely as possible.

Digital & Convenient: Accessible anytime, anywhere.

Time-Pressure Simulation: Feel the real exam intensity with timed sessions.

Challenging Question Styles: Navigate tricky phrasing, double-negatives, and deceptive answer choices.

Boost Critical Thinking: Tackle questions with seemingly multiple correct answers.

Customised Exam Selection: Choose the exam you need to prepare for.

Full-Length Specimen Exams: Get the full exam experience before the big day.

Targeted Learning Outcomes: Hone in on the areas you need to improve on.

Instant Feedback & Scoring: No need for answer grid, get your results immediately!

Detailed Explanations: Understand what you got right, what went wrong, and why!

Track Your Progress: Identify weak spots and refine your study strategy.

Flexible Practice Sessions: Study on your schedule, whenever it suits you.

Programme details

CII units available

We have a whole range of CII units available on our BTS Study Buddy app to support delegates with their revision towards their:

Certificate in Financial Services
Certificate in Equity Release
Certificate in Investment Operations
Certificate in Regulated Financial Services Operations
Certificate in Mortgage Advice
Certificate in Advanced Mortgage Advice
Certificate in Paraplanning
Certificate in Discretionary Investment Management
Certificate in Securities Advice and Dealing
Diploma in Financial Planning
Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning
Certificate in Insurance
Certificate in London Market Insurance
Diploma in Insurance

£54.99 per CII unit incl. VAT per delegate

Getting Started

- Corporate Clients: Please click the ‘ENQUIRE NOW’ button above to get in touch with us and arrange Study Buddy for your employees.
- Individual Customers: Use the links below to download the app, select your CII unit and get started right away.

Download BTS Study Buddy on the App Store

Download BTS Study Buddy on Google Play

Why choose BTS Study Buddy?

Review & Refocus

Every question in the app includes an explanation of the correct answer, so delegates can learn even when they get the answer wrong.

Realistic Exams, Randomised Every Time

Each CII unit on the app includes four times as many questions as the real exam, randomly generated with every attempt, giving delegates more chances to test their knowledge, reinforce key concepts, and build real exam confidence.

Smarter Practice for Stronger Performance

Delegates can choose to focus on specific learning outcomes or complete full mock exams in either timed or untimed modes, tracking their progress to identify mistakes and target areas for improvement.

120 Days of Focused Study Per Unit

Each CII unit purchased includes a 120-day subscription, giving delegates ample time to build their knowledge and confidence at a steady pace.

Flexible Access

Available on mobile (via the Apple and Google Play stores) and desktop (via your browser), Study Buddy keeps your learning seamless and synced so delegates can study when they want, where they want.

1:1 CII Tutor Support

Additional 1:1 CII Tutor support time can be booked separately at a cost of:

£126 per hour incl. VAT per delegate for Cert Level units
£159 per hour incl. VAT per delegate for Dip Level units

This is booked directly with DLSOperations@davies-group.com and subject to Tutor availability and CII unit selected.

CII study materials, Exams and Assignment vouchers

The cost of CII study materials, exam vouchers and/or assignment entry as well as exam resits, assignment resubmissions, or late fees are not included and must be purchased separately by either the delegate or their employer.

Disclaimer: Davies Professional Education and our CII tutors/coaches are bound by the CII Code of Ethics. Suspected breach or actual breach of these rules will be reported to the CII, particularly in relation to plagiarism and collusion.