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The CIRE (new in 2026)
4 guidesCIRE Exam Cost, Pass Mark & Registration (2026)
The $475 fee, $300 retakes, the 110-question format, the official syllabus — and why CIRO doesn't publish a pass mark.
Read guide CIREFree CIRE Practice Questions (2026)
Ten free CIRE practice questions with answers and explanations, plus where to find CIRO's own practice exam.
Read guide CompareCSC vs CIRE: Which Exam Do You Need?
What changed on January 1, 2026, the CSC transition rule, and where the CSC still counts.
Read guide Study planHow to Study for the CIRE Without a Course
A self-study plan built on CIRO's free syllabus, study guide and practice exam.
Read guideStart with the CSC
7 guidesIs the CSC Exam Hard? An Honest 2026 Guide
An honest look at how hard the CSC really is — the volume of material, the 60% pass mark, and why most people who study properly pass.
Read guide Study planHow to Pass the CSC Exam: A 2026 Study Plan
A step-by-step study plan: hours to budget, how to practise actively, and exam-day tactics that actually work.
Read guide FormatCSC Exam Format: Questions, Time & Passing Grade
Everything about the CSC format — two exams, 100 questions each, 2 hours, 60% to pass, and three attempts.
Read guide CompareCSC vs IFC: Which Exam Should You Take? (2026)
CSC vs IFC compared — what each course covers, career doors, difficulty, and how to pick the right exam.
Read guide PracticeFree CSC Practice Questions (2026)
Six free, exam-style CSC practice questions with instant explanations to test where you stand.
Read guide FormatCSC Exam 1 Weighting: Volume 1 Breakdown
CSI's official Exam 1 topic weightings, which chapters they cover, and how Exam 1 compares with Exam 2.
Read guide PracticeCSC Exam 2 Practice Questions (Volume 2)
Ten free Volume 2 questions on analysis, portfolios, funds, ETFs, tax and fee-based accounts.
Read guideExam-specific prep
8 guidesIFC Exam Prep 2026: Format, Pass Mark & Practice
The IFC exam format — 100 questions, 3 hours, 60% to pass — and how to prep to sell mutual funds in Canada.
Read guide IFCFree IFC / IFIC Practice Questions (2026)
Ten free IFC questions with explanations — and why people call it the “IFIC exam”.
Read guide IFCIFC Exam Pass Mark, Fees & Retakes
60% to pass, three attempts, $300 rewrites, and what happens if you fail three times.
Read guide WMEWME Exam Prep 2026: Format, Case Study & Practice
Wealth Management Essentials has two 3-hour exams, including a case study — here's the format and how to prepare for both.
Read guide WMEWME Exam 2 Tips: Case Studies & Weighting
How the 65-question case-based exam works, its official weighting, and how to handle the cases.
Read guide FP1 & FP2FP Exam Prep Canada 2026: FP1 & FP2 Format & Study
CSI's FP1 and FP2 financial-planning courses explained — format, study load, and the path toward QAFP and CFP.
Read guide FPSUFPSU Exam Prep 2026: Format & How to Study
The Financial Planning Supplement — a proctored exam with about 40–50 hours of study, and how to stay on track.
Read guide LRISLRIS Exam Prep 2026: Format & How to Study
Lending, Retirement and Insurance Supplement — what it covers and how to prepare for its broad syllabus.
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