CSI Exempt Market Proficiency Examination (EXMP) — Information & Free Practice
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About CSI Exempt Market Proficiency Examination (EXMP)
CSI Exempt Market Proficiency Examination (EXMP) · CA
Key exam facts
- Provider
- Canadian Securities Institute (CSI); Prometric is the exam-delivery partner.
- Format
- One proctored multiple-choice examination, remote or in-person at a test centre.
- Exam questions
- Total questions: 100.
- Time limit
- 3 hours
- Passing score
- 60%
- Exam fee
- Official EXMP enrolment page lists $650 for the online interactive course with PDF textbook, plus applicable taxes. This is a course-package price; no separate first-attempt EXMP examination fee or explicit currency label was identified on that page. General CSI fees list $300 for second and subsequent exam attempts.
Topics covered
Overview of the capital markets (10%)
Regulatory framework (5%)
Compliance for exempt market dealers (6%)
Dealing with clients (10%)
The private placement process (7%)
The structures of issuers (11%)
Real estate and mortgage investments (7%)
Flow-through shares (7%)
The mining industry (7%)
The oil and gas industry (7%)
Hedge Funds (7%)
Know your client and suitability (16%)
How to prepare
Work through the topics, read the explanation after each answer, and revisit the areas where you miss questions. Use the official outline and reference materials below to guide your study.
These independent practice questions are not actual exam items and do not guarantee a passing result.
Frequently asked questions
What is the exam format?
One proctored multiple-choice examination, remote or in-person at a test centre.
How many questions are on the exam?
Total questions: 100.
How long is the exam?
3 hours
What is the passing score?
60%
How much does the exam cost?
Official EXMP enrolment page lists $650 for the online interactive course with PDF textbook, plus applicable taxes. This is a course-package price; no separate first-attempt EXMP examination fee or explicit currency label was identified on that page. General CSI fees list $300 for second and subsequent exam attempts.
Official sources and references
- CSI EXMP curriculum
What is the course syllabus?
- CSI EXMP exam and credits
What is the exam weighting?; Exam One Topics / Weightings
- CSI EXMP exam and credits
What is the exam structure?
- CSI EXMP enrolment
Online, interactive version with PDF Textbook
- CSI fees and policies
CSI Fees, Policies & Fee Changes
Confirm current exam arrangements with the exam provider.