What courses does Simply Academy offer?
Simply Academy provides various courses in the education and training sector. For detailed information on available courses, please visit our website.

Simply Academy is a leading provider of financial training courses, specializing in the Certificate in Mortgage Advice and Practice (CeMAP) and the Certificate in Regulated Equity Release (CeRER). The company focuses on delivering industry-standard education aimed at individuals seeking to establish or advance their careers in the financial services sector. With over 19 years of experience, Simply Academy is dedicated to equipping students with the knowledge and skills necessary for success in mortgage advice and related fields. The target audience for Simply Academy includes aspiring mortgage advisers, financial professionals looking to enhance their qualifications, and organizations seeking to implement apprenticeship programs. The company is recognized for its commitment to high-quality training and is backed by government approval and professional institutions, ensuring that its courses meet regulatory standards and industry requirements.
Simply Academy receives overwhelmingly negative feedback, with a staggering 93% of reviewers rating it 1 star. While a few customers praise their CeMAP course, highlighting a successful experience with the full online classroom format, the majority express frustration over outdated and poorly organized course materials.
Common complaints include misspellings, incorrect answers, and a lack of comprehensive content necessary for exam preparation. Many reviewers describe the website as slow and outdated, with some labeling the company a scam for charging high fees for subpar resources. Customers also report inadequate support and communication, with automated responses and minimal engagement from staff. Overall, the sentiment is predominantly negative, reflecting significant dissatisfaction with the value and quality of Simply Academy's offerings.
Summary generated with AI from recent reviews
Each source counts by its number of reviews. Only reviews written by people are scored.
| Source | Rating | Reviews | Weight | 6-mo | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Trustpilot Imported Trustpilot reviews | 1.3 | 14 | 100% | ● Medium |
Monthly average rating from reviews written by people · latest review Jun 2025.
| Month | Average | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24 | 1.0 | 1 |
| Oct 24 | — | 0 |
| Nov 24 | — | 0 |
| Dec 24 | 3.0 | 2 |
| Jan 25 | — | 0 |
| Feb 25 | 1.0 | 2 |
| Mar 25 | — | 0 |
| Apr 25 | — | 0 |
| May 25 | — | 0 |
| Jun 25 | 1.0 | 2 |
Share of positive (4–5★) and negative (1–2★) reviews mentioning each topic · based on the 14 most recent reviews.
“When you ask to review them on coursechecker (so say flawless review website) they just ignore you - its completely m...”
Same method for every company: overall rating, legitimacy checks, the average rating of reviews mentioning each area and the 6-month trend · Education & Training.
| Company | Overall | Legit | Value | Website & app | Trend | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.3 out of 5 (poor) | 100 out of 100 | 1.0 out of 5 (poor) | 1.8 out of 5 (poor) | — | 14 | |
| 4.8 out of 5 (good) | 100 out of 100 | — | 4.2 out of 5 (good) | — | 85 | |
| 5.0 out of 5 (good) | 100 out of 100 | 5.0 out of 5 (good) | — | — | 57 | |
| 5.0 out of 5 (good) | 100 out of 100 | — | — | — | 37 | |
| 4.5 out of 5 (good) | 100 out of 100 | — | — | — | 25 |
Bottom line: Simply Academy is #5 of 5 on overall rating in this group. On value, Truka scores higher (5.0 vs 1.0).
14 reviews of Simply Academy. Filter by what matters to you.
Over a year ago
Very outdated and slow website. Spelling mistakes, wrong answers and just material which isnt included in all the exams.
Over a year ago
AWFUL! Absolute Scam! I spent over £700 on Simply Academy and it has been nothing short of a nightmare! The information provided was misspelled, outdated, and clearly just copy-pasted from somewhere.... See more
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Simply Academy provides various courses in the education and training sector. For detailed information on available courses, please visit our website.
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Scam website, go straight to mylibf instead- do not purchase anything from these people, this company is a rip off. Products for self study haven't even been checked over for inaccuracies or spelling mistakes. When you ask to review them on coursechecker (so say flawless review website) they just ignore you - its completely manufactured by them to make it look credible, I applied to them and my bank for a refund but unable to, their terms and conditions do not accept liability for any mistakes - its a joke product and a scam, do not buy anything from them If you want to book your exam you have to go to mylibf anyway and purchase study material thats more in depth than the rubbish from simply academy
Very outdated and slow website. Spelling mistakes, wrong answers and just material which isnt included in all the exams.
AWFUL! Absolute Scam! I spent over £700 on Simply Academy and it has been nothing short of a nightmare! The information provided was misspelled, outdated, and clearly just copy-pasted from somewhere. Absolutely no effort went into the content at all. After 5 days, I received zero support. Not a single person reached out to help. The tutors were always late, unprofessional, and spent more time talking about themselves than actually teaching the material. This platform is disgusting, and I can't stress enough how much of a scam it is. There are so many better platforms out there. DO NOT waste your money on this!
AWFUL! Absolute Scam! I spent over £700 on Simply Academy and it has been nothing short of a nightmare! The information provided was misspelled, outdated, and clearly just copy-pasted from somewhere. Absolutely no effort went into the content at all. After 5 days, I received zero support. Not a single person reached out to help. The tutors were always late, unprofessional, and spent more time talking about themselves than actually teaching the material. This platform is disgusting, and I can't stress enough how much of a scam it is. There are so many better platforms out there. DO NOT waste your money on this!
Did my CeMAP course with Simply Academeny and cannot recommend them enough, I did the full online classroom course and passed first time, 8 weeks start to finish
Terrible company. Initially bought the 'self study' which as other have said is just a massive pdf with some questions on the topics. You can get full video tutorial courses from other providers for a couple hundred cheaper. I ended up converting to the in person course as this was obviously not adequate and that got cancelled a week before!! Do not use this company look into others!!!
Stay away!! This is a complete scam. Paid nearly £800 for 2 PDF documents which don’t even contain all modules/units needed to complete CeMap. To add insult to injury there are spelling and grammar mistakes littered throughout. Go straight to LIBF they provide you with all the course materials needed, entry to your first exam and access to practice papers for a fraction of the price. Complete disgrace that this company is still up and running.
Total shambles, no communication just automated 5 day response time. Attended an 5 day course, was emailed study material prior, no new material given or covered on the course, not even the material that was emailed matched what was being presented. The trainer was unaware of the online material so a complete mess. The course did not cover all the learning needed, quick to take your money but no support after. Even the response to my emails were copy and pasted so no consideration at all.
Awful experience with them, booked into a CeMAP two week course, first week in Manchester for CeMAP1, and second in Birmingham for 2&3, a week and a half before the first date, they informed me on Friday that that week wasn’t going ahead, leaving me 4 days to sort an alternative ( as they told me over a bank holiday so couldn’t get in touch till Tuesday) they then persisted on the fact I could do 2&3 before my CeMAP1 even though it would be super hard, just to try carry on selling the course, then I wanted to see if I could at least get onto the E learning week for 1, when they told me it was full, to then tell me 3 days later I could be put on it as soon as I asked to cancel the whole thing, they then didn’t even want to refund me the whole thing as ‘ I could’ve done CeMAP 2&3 before 1 and done 1 later in the year!’ Then after requesting the full refund they tried to charge me a £120 admin fee for their fault! Even after I’ve had to book accommodation to stay at these two different cities untill I said I’d write a bad review then they gave the whole lot back. Dealt with me awfully as a customer.
Purchase the material directly from LIBF. Simply Academy just copy and paste their dated material, and format it differently for a higher price. The LIBF CRT (CeMAP Revision Tool) is infinitely more useful. I purchased CEMAP 1 E-Learning from Simply Academy and ended up switching to LIBF. I have passed CEMAP 2 and 3 from LIBF's online material with ease, and it cost hundreds less than it would have with Simply Academy. Lastly, the reviews which Simply Academy have on a website called 'coursecheck' when you search them into Google are fake.
Purchased their CeMap 1 E-Learning course for £414. It's of zero value. Purchase the course materials directly from LIBF instead. It's the same material for a fraction of the price. I promptly asked for a refund and was refused.
Do not book your learning here as they have the wrong advice for my CEMAP courses with a really terrible training environment . I had a lot of interference with hearing and seeing notes in the classroom . They also booked me on to an Advisory Skills course when I said I could not attend and are refusing a refund . When I brought these issues up with Simply they have not addressed any issues or supported . I would strongly advise not to book your learning here x
Had enrolled for CeMap 1 . Went well . Enrolled Cemap 2 and 3. Before enrolling checked the course mentor , but the mentor change was there. The person delivered well. Videos were sent late and to top it , they say it will be deleted in 30 days. Asked for some extension ..no reply ..I tried giving them alternative ...it was ignored . We have paid £570 , to have such a lousy experience. When we send a mail , it's either they reply after ur phone call or just a sorry mail with no solution at all . Felt £570 went down the drain with poor customer service .I wish better system is in place or treat all CeMap enrolled students alike . Else basics , keep us informed on the changes...nothing at all for £570 . Check and enroll please
This is a Academy that has got away with the bare minimum. There distance learning DOES NOT WORK ! They promise the earth and fail to deliver . 4/5 working days to reply to any queries. And they keep to that MAXIMUM. So don’t waste your money . If you complain they pretend to investigate ( and funny enough never upheld ) No surprises there. They regularly fail to deliver paperwork on time . Webinar videos are ALWAYS LATE ! My last course they promised ample supply of course sample questions . THEY WERE ALL WRONG .. They even admitted it but would they give a refund . NO … Why ? Because they felt they gave value for money . Their words . They’re lazy take your money and give just about enough to keep half the people content . The only upside is that ..There are people on the courses that more knowledgeable than the instructors.. ( and networking can help ) They have one instructor ( Male ) who really cares but his hands are tied due the Simply Academy’s poor Administration. Don’t waste your money people . Enrol in a Face to Face school that actually listen to their students!!! That I believe is a fair assessment
Simply Academy is a leading provider of financial training courses, specializing in the Certificate in Mortgage Advice and Practice (CeMAP) and the Certificate in Regulated Equity Release (CeRER). The company focuses on delivering industry-standard education aimed at individuals seeking to establish or advance their careers in the financial services sector. With over 19 years of experience, Simply Academy is dedicated to equipping students with the knowledge and skills necessary for success in mortgage advice and related fields. The target audience for Simply Academy includes aspiring mortgage advisers, financial professionals looking to enhance their qualifications, and organizations seeking to implement apprenticeship programs. The company is recognized for its commitment to high-quality training and is backed by government approval and professional institutions, ensuring that its courses meet regulatory standards and industry requirements.
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