IMC Mock Exam Unit 2 — CFA UK Investment Environment practice

CFA UK IMC Unit 2 · Investment Practice

Mock exam practice for IMC Unit 2 — topic by topic

Standard multiple-choice (MCQ) practice for the CFA UK Level 4 Certificate in Investment Management — Unit 1. Markets, ethics, regulation, legal concepts, client advice, and taxation — with instant feedback and progress tracking. The live exam also includes gap-fill and item-set questions; this site focuses on MCQ practice (including calculation-style MCQs).

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Whether you are sitting IMC for the first time or consolidating Unit 1 before Unit 2, practise in the MCQ format you will use on exam day — with a clear target around 70% (the live pass mark typically sits in the mid-60s to mid-70s).

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Free Topic 7 sample test — 10 MCQs with explanations, no account required.

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Standard four-option multiple choice, including calculation-style MCQs. Gap-fill and item-set formats are not covered here.

Syllabus aligned

Version 23 Topics 7–17: quantitative methods, economics, accounting, asset classes, portfolio management, products, and performance.

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See whether you were right or wrong immediately, with a short explanation after each question.

Full syllabus coverage

Every IMC Unit 2 topic is available as its own practice test. Work through topics as you study, or sit the full 105-question MCQ mock when you are ready. Browse all topics to see which are free or locked.

Full IMC Unit 2 mock exam

105 standard MCQs · 140 minutes — MCQ practice only

  • All 11 syllabus topics
  • Weighted towards the syllabus
  • Exam-style conditions
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Topic 7 — Quantitative methods

Free sample · ~10–20 exam questions

  • Sources of data and summary statistics
  • Correlation and regression
  • PV, FV, IRR and NPV

Topic 8 — Micro-economics

Economics · ~5–15 (with Topic 9)

  • Demand and supply
  • Costs and profitability
  • Competitive environment

Topic 9 — Macro-economics

Economics · ~5–15 (with Topic 8)

  • Outlook for GDP growth
  • Economic theory and policy
  • Impact on investments

Topic 10 — Accounting

Accounting · ~10–20 exam questions

  • Balance sheet and income statement
  • Cash flow and group accounts
  • Major accounting ratios

Topic 11 — Equities

Asset classes · ~25–30 (with Topics 12–14)

  • Equity capital characteristics
  • Issuance and capital return
  • Valuation metrics

Topic 12 — Fixed income

Asset classes · ~25–30 (with Topics 11, 13–14)

  • Cash and cash equivalents
  • Risk, return and duration
  • Yields and the yield curve

Topic 13 — Derivatives

Asset classes · ~25–30 (with Topics 11–12, 14)

  • Forwards, futures, options and swaps
  • Short selling and stock lending
  • Convertibles and warrants

Topic 14 — Alternative investments and private markets

Asset classes · ~25–30 (with Topics 11–13)

  • Alternatives and diversification
  • Commodities and cryptocurrencies
  • Property, hedge funds and private assets

Topic 15 — Portfolio management

Investment theory · ~25–30 (with Topics 16–17)

  • Risk, return and diversification
  • Models of return and risk
  • Fund management and ESG

Topic 16 — Investment products

Investment theory · ~25–30 (with Topics 15, 17)

  • Collective investment schemes
  • Product characteristics and risks
  • Investor suitability

Topic 17 — Investment performance measurement

Investment theory · ~25–30 (with Topics 15–16)

  • Total return and its components
  • Time- and money-weighted returns
  • Benchmarks and appraisal

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Early feedback from people using the site to prepare for their exam.

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10 free Topic 7 MCQs with explanations — no account required. Full access unlocks every syllabus topic and the full 105-question mock. Practice is standard MCQ only; the live exam also has gap-fill and item-set questions.

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