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Canadian Securities Course (CSC®)

“Even with my MBA, I found it difficult to find a position within the finance industry. Getting the CSC® gave me a competitive advantage and made it much easier.” – Andrew Manis, MBA, CSC® | Senior Manager, Strategy and Analytics at Royal Bank of Canada

“This is financial literacy, financial knowledge that the everyday individual can use to empower themselves.” – Katie Backus | Business Development Associate at Omers Investment Management Inc.

“When I put the CSC® on my resume, it opened so many doors for me. I even had the privileged of choosing the job I wanted most.” – Ela Karahasanoglu | Principal and Manager Researcher at Mercer

“The CSC® was a fraction of the cost of my university degree, and I think I got more of a return out of it.” – Umair Alam, CSC® | Inside Sales Representative at Dynamic Funds

“The CSC^® was the first step in understanding the financial landscape in Canada.” – Maria Diaz, CSC® | Executive Assistant at Assante Wealth Management

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“This is financial literacy, financial knowledge that the everyday individual can use to empower themselves.” – Katie Backus | Business Development Associate at Omers Investment Management Inc.

“The CSC® was a fraction of the cost of my university degree, and I think I got more of a return out of it.” – Umair Alam, CSC® | Inside Sales Representative at Dynamic Funds

“The CSC^® was the first step in understanding the financial landscape in Canada.” – Maria Diaz, CSC® | Executive Assistant at Assante Wealth Management

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Hours of Study: 135 – 200 Hours

Enrolment Period: 1 Year

What is the CSC® exam weighting?

Exam One Topics	Weightings
The Canadian Investment Marketplace	15%
The Economy	13%
Features and Types of Fixed-Income Securities	12%
Pricing and Trading of Fixed-Income Securities	11%
Common and Preferred Share	13%
Equity Transactions	10%
Derivatives	10%
Corporations and their Financial Statements	8%
Financing and Listing Securities	8%

Exam Two Topics	Weightings
Investment Analysis	18%
Portfolio Analysis	18%
Mutual Funds	14%
Exchange-Traded Funds	10%
Alternative Investments, Other Managed, and Structured Products	16%
Canadian Taxation	6%
Fee-Based Accounts and Working with the Retail Client	8%
Working with the Institutional Client	10%

What is the CSC® exam structure?

Structure	Information
Exams	2
Exam Format	Proctored (remote or in-person at a test centre)
Exam Duration	2 hours
Question Format	Multiple Choice
Questions Per Exam	100
Attempts Allowed Per Exam	3
Passing Grade	60% (Per Exam)
Assignments	None

What Continuing Education (CE) credits will you earn?

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