Are you ready for PIA01?
Take the free 15 question self check. It takes about 10 minutes and shows you exactly where you stand before you enrol.
No login needed. Your result appears straight away.
How it works
- 1
Answer 15 questions.
Multiple choice, one at a time, about 10 minutes.
- 2
See your result.
Your score in each of five areas, with the right answers explained.
- 3
Get your next step.
Go straight into PIA01, or brush up first with PIA00 Foundations.
What it covers
Five areas, three questions each.
Personal finances
Budgets, surplus, assets, liabilities and net worth
Property terms
Yield, capital growth and negative gearing
Lending
LVR, usable equity and lenders mortgage insurance
Cashflow numbers
Interest, cashflow and compounding growth
The advisor's role
What is in and out of scope, and why PIAA's standard matters
What your score means
13 to 15
You're ready.
Go straight to Module 1.
8 to 12
You're nearly there.
We'll point you to the PIA00 lessons that cover your gaps.
7 or fewer
Start with PIA00 Foundations.
It takes about two hours and makes PIA01 much easier.
About PIA01 and PIA00
PIA01 Certificate of Property Investment Advice
A PIAA standard for property investment advisors. Self paced on PIAANew, 15 to 25 hours, with three months to complete. You build a Property Investment Evaluation Plan (PIEP 1), and your certificate is issued as soon as it is marked a pass. Includes 12 months of associate membership.
PIA00 Foundations
Six short lessons covering everything PIA01 assumes, about two hours in total. Optional, and outside the PIA01 course hours. Skip the lessons you already know.
Price and team discounts
PIA01 is GST free as an education service. Associate membership includes AML01.
Every enrolment includes your first year of PIAA associate membership.
| Seats enrolled together | PIA01 per seat | Saving per seat |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,450 | |
| 2 to 4 | $2,205 (10% off) | $245 |
| 5 to 9 | $2,083 (15% off) | $367 |
| 10 to 19 | $1,960 (20% off) | $490 |
| 20 or more | Price on application |
Enrolling a team? Seats paid on one invoice get the discount, and can be allocated to named advisors over 12 months. Firms taking up corporate associate membership for the first time get 50% off their first year. Contact jmoore@piaa.asn.au.
Why PIAA
PIAA has supported property investment advisors since 2002. No law sets a standard for property investment advice, so PIAA's standard gives clients a consistent, documented approach and gives advisors a way to show they work to it.
Frequently asked questions
Is the self check really free?
Yes. There is no cost and no obligation to enrol.
Do I need an account?
No. You only give your email address if you want your result sent to you.
Does a low score stop me enrolling?
No. Your score is a guide, not a gate. It tells you where to start.
Can I take it again?
Yes, as many times as you like.
What happens to my answers?
See the privacy note on the results screen. We only use your email address to send your result and course information you agree to receive.
Is PIA01 a licence?
No. Property investment advice does not need a licence. PIA01 is a PIAA standard, not a nationally recognised qualification.