RSE Mock Exams & Practice Exam Questions | CIRO Retail Securities Exam
RSE practice questions and timed mock exams for CIRO's Retail Securities Exam (RSE). Detailed explanations + drills. 120 Q / 3 hours. Free preview.
RSE prep becomes real when you train scenario speed and product-fit discipline:
- identify the dominant constraint (KYC facts, horizon, liquidity, costs/taxes, authority, red flags)
- choose the safest suitable action without overthinking
- avoid “almost-right” answers that miss one client requirement
Use this RSE question bank as practice tests or timed mock exams. You do not need to grind every question: if you can pass 3–4 mock exams at 75%+ while staying within time, you’re likely ready to book. (Exception: if English is your second language, extra volume can help reading speed and pattern recognition.)
RSE exam format (quick facts)
CIRO’s official exam page lists the current format; at a high level:
- Proctored exam (remote or in-person, depending on CIRO scheduling rules)
- 120 multiple-choice questions
- 3 hours
- Up to 3 attempts (confirm current policy in Resources )
Start practicing (web app)
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- iOS: Canada · United States
- Android: Canada · United States
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Practice modes
1) Full mock exam (timed)
Build pacing, endurance, and “best fit” judgment under time pressure.
2) Topic drills
Fix weak areas fast by drilling one topic until the workflow is automatic.
3) Mixed review
Combine multiple topics to force transfer (closer to real exam feel).
4) Miss review
Re-drill questions you missed recently and turn each miss into a one-sentence rule.
Timing tip
Real exam pacing is about 120 questions in 3 hours (roughly 90 seconds per question). Aim for a first-pass answer in ~60–75 seconds, flag and move on when stuck, and use your remaining time for flagged items.
Recommended loop (high yield)
- Keep the Syllabus open so every miss becomes a mapped objective.
- Write one “rule” per miss in a miss log (what you should do next + what to document/escalate).
- Drill the same topic again 48–72 hours later to confirm retention.
- Run mixed sets weekly, then full mocks when your weak areas stabilize.