Retail Securities Exam · Exam Guide
The RSE elements, explained
Every element with its official exam weight, what it actually tests, how to study it, and a real practice question with explanations. Weights per the official CIRO syllabus.
Element 1
KYC & Suitability
27 of 120 questions · 22.5% of the exam
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Element 2
Fixed Income
10 of 120 questions · 8.3% of the exam
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Element 3
Equities
12 of 120 questions · 10% of the exam
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Element 4
Securities Analysis
14 of 120 questions · 11.7% of the exam
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Element 5
Managed Products
16 of 120 questions · 13.3% of the exam
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Element 6
Portfolio Construction
13 of 120 questions · 10.8% of the exam
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Element 7
Investment Recommendations
14 of 120 questions · 11.7% of the exam
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Element 8
Execution & Market Integrity
7 of 120 questions · 5.8% of the exam
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Element 9
Monitoring & Reporting
7 of 120 questions · 5.8% of the exam
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