Pass your securities exam the first time.
Practice questions, flashcards and timed mock exams for CSC Exams 1 and 2, CIRO's new CIRE and Retail Securities Exam, and the IFC. Your Readiness Score tells you when you're ready to write.
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Learn the rule behind every answer
Canadian licensing exams test whether you can apply a rule or calculation to a client situation. Every explanation names the concept, formula or rule behind the answer, so you learn why, not just what.
- Original questions written to each exam's published curriculum or syllabus
- Trap answers called out, like current yield vs yield to maturity
- Practice by topic or mixed, with instant feedback
See your weak spots before the exam does
Your Readiness Score day by day, accuracy by topic with the weakest first, and every timed mock against the pass line. One click on a topic starts a drill on it.
- Topic accuracy updates after every question
- Mock scores plotted against your target line
- The Today list sends you to your weakest topic first
Remember it on exam day, not just tonight
Spaced repetition brings each card back right before you'd forget it. Cards you miss return in 10 minutes. Cards you know wait days or weeks.
- Formulas, ratios and rules that get tested
- 15 new cards a day, so reviews never pile up
- Mastery feeds straight into your Readiness Score
Turn every missed question into a point
Every question you get wrong is saved with its explanation. It only clears after you get it right twice in a row, so lucky guesses don't count.
- Re-test all your mistakes in one click
- See the right answer and the rule behind it
- Shows how many you've cleared, to keep you going
Walk in having done it before
Timed mocks with no feedback until you submit, the way the real exam works. The CIRE is 110 questions in 2 hours, so pacing matters.
- CSC pace: 100 questions in 2 hours, 1 minute 12 seconds each
- Quick 25-question mocks for a lunch break
- Two full simulations count toward the Pass Guarantee
Which exam do you need in 2026?
CIRO's new Proficiency Model changed the rules on 1 January 2026. Pick your situation and we'll show the exams that fit.
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- One exam of your choice: CSC Exam 1 or 2, CIRE, RSE or IFC
- 3,000 practice questions + 6 full mock exams per exam
- 800 flashcards + 60 key notes per exam, by topic, plus mind maps
- Spaced repetition + mistakes bank
- Readiness Score & detailed reports
- Video lessons as they release
- Content updates during your access
- 5 bonuses: key numbers sheet, formula sheet, study planner and more
- Pass Guarantee: complete the prep, pass or 100% back
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- One exam of your choice: CSC Exam 1 or 2, CIRE, RSE or IFC
- 3,000 practice questions + 6 full mock exams per exam
- 800 flashcards + 60 key notes per exam, by topic, plus mind maps
- Spaced repetition + mistakes bank
- Readiness Score & detailed reports
- Video lessons as they release
- Content updates during your access
- 5 bonuses: key numbers sheet, formula sheet, study planner and more
- Pass Guarantee: complete the prep, pass or 100% back
Renews once a year until you cancel. We email you before each renewal. Cancel any time from your account; you keep access until the end of the year you've paid for.
Included free with every plan
Canadian Securities Key Numbers Sheet
The limits, deadlines, pass marks and protections these exams test most, on one printable page.
Free with an accountSecurities Formula Sheet
Every calculation the CSC, IFC and RSE test: yields, ratios, NAVPS, margin and options.
Exam-Day Checklist
What to check before your CSI or Prometric exam, and how to pace each one.
3- and 6-Week Study Planner
A plan for each exam that fits around a full-time job.
New Representative Career Guide
Which exams for which role under CIRO's 2026 Proficiency Model, and your first year.
Pass, or get 100% of your money back.
We're confident in the system, so we put our money on it. Do the work, and if you still don't pass, you don't pay.
- Answer every question in that exam's question bank (100% covered)
- Read every study-notes topic for that exam
- Complete at least 2 full timed simulations, with your latest one at or above the exam's pass mark
- Reach a Readiness Score of 80 or higher (shown on your dashboard)
- Sit the official exam while your access is active, and within 60 days of meeting the requirements above
- Email your official result notice within 30 days of your exam date
Questions before you buy
Can I try it before I pay?
Yes. Open the study dashboard free with no signup, or take any exam's free practice test. You only pay when you want the full question bank, timed simulations and every study tool.
What if I buy it and it's not for me?
Because you get the full question bank and study materials the moment you pay, all sales are final. Try the free test and the free dashboard first so you know it suits you. The one exception is the Pass Guarantee: complete the full prep, and if you still fail, we refund 100%.
What if I study and still fail?
That's what the Pass Guarantee is for. Answer every question in the bank, read every study topic, pass 2 timed simulations and reach a Readiness Score of 80, then sit your exam within 60 days. If you don't pass, send your result notice within 30 days and we refund 100%.
Is the CSC still worth taking in 2026?
It depends on your path. Since 1 January 2026 the CSC no longer qualifies you for CIRO approval at an investment dealer; the CIRE does. The CSC is still accepted for mutual fund dealer and exempt market dealer representatives, still counts if you enrolled before 2026 and finish in time, and is still a respected finance credential. We cover the CSC and the new CIRO exams.
Is it a subscription?
Yes. Premium is C$207 a month per exam (about C$6.81 a day) and renews monthly until you cancel. You can cancel in two clicks from your account, and there's no minimum term. Most people study for 1 to 3 months. If you want a whole year for one exam, the yearly plan is C$1,863 for 12 months (3 months free) and renews once a year until you cancel.
How long do I keep access?
For as long as your Premium subscription is active. Cancel any time from your account and you keep access until the end of the month you've paid for.
Are these real exam questions?
No one can legally sell the actual exam questions. Ours are original questions written to each exam's published curriculum or syllabus, format and difficulty, with an explanation for every answer and the rule or concept behind it, so you can check our work.
Is the content up to date?
We check every exam page against CSI's and CIRO's current published information and show the date it was last checked. In 2026 that includes CIRO's new Proficiency Model: the CIRE and Retail Securities Exam replaced the CSC for new investment dealer representatives from 1 January 2026.
Are you affiliated with CSI or CIRO?
No. CSCQuizBank is an independent exam-prep company, not affiliated with the Canadian Securities Institute (CSI), the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) or Fitch Learning. CSC and Canadian Securities Course are trademarks of their owner, used only to describe the exams we help you prepare for.
Every exam we cover
Each exam has a free practice test and a study guide. Premium adds 3,000 practice questions, 6 full mock exams, 800 flashcards and 60 comprehensive key notes per exam, organized topic by topic.
Canadian Securities Course (CSC) Exam 1
The first of the two CSC exams covers the marketplace, the economy, bonds, shares, derivatives, financial statements and how companies raise capital.
Canadian Securities Course (CSC) Exam 2
The second CSC exam turns from products to advice: analysing companies, building portfolios, mutual funds and ETFs, alternative and structured products, Canadian investment taxation, fee-based accounts and institutional clients.
Canadian Investment Regulatory Exam (CIRE)
CIRO's new entry-level regulatory exam.
Retail Securities Exam (RSE)
CIRO's exam for retail representatives at investment dealers, written after the CIRE. It replaces much of what the CSC and CPH used to cover for retail advisors: products, suitability, portfolios, registered plans and tax, with know-your-client and suitability making up the largest share (about 23%).
Investment Funds in Canada (IFC)
The course and exam most mutual fund dealer representatives write to sell mutual funds in Canada.
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