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CPH Study Plan (30 / 60 / 90 Days)

A practical Conduct & Practices Handbook (CPH) study plan: 30-day intensive, 60-day balanced, and 90-day part-time schedules aligned to CSI’s chapters and exam weightings.

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CPH prep improves fastest when you train the “what should I do next?” muscle.

Use one repeatable loop:

Read → turn it into “rules” → drill scenarios → review misses → repeat.

How long should you study?

CSI lists 40 – 55 hours of study for CPH. Here’s a practical translation into a timeline:

Weekly study time Timeline Total hours (approx.)
12–15 hrs/week 30 days 48–60
6–8 hrs/week 60 days 48–64
4–5 hrs/week 90 days 48–60

30-Day Intensive Plan (4 weeks)

Week Chapters / topics What to do
1 Ch. 1–3 (Ethics + regulatory framework) Build “first action” rules; drill ethics + framework questions.
2 Ch. 4–5 (Working with clients + account opening) Create a KYC/update checklist; practice communication + privacy/cyber scenarios.
3 Ch. 6 (KYP + suitability + advice) Focus on “fit vs client constraints”; write 1–2 sentence suitability rationales.
4 Ch. 7–9 (Trading + account maintenance + integrated case) Drill prohibited activities + complaints; finish with mixed sets and review weak areas.

60-Day Balanced Plan (8 weeks)

Weeks Chapters / topics What to do
1 Ch. 1 (Standards of conduct) Build your conduct “rules of thumb”; drill scenario cues → next action.
2 Ch. 2 (Ethical decision making) Practice dilemma framing; write your ethical decision checklist.
3 Ch. 3 (Regulatory framework + AML basics) Memorize who/what escalates; drill AML red-flag scenarios.
4 Ch. 4 (Working with clients) Drill communications + sales literature; add privacy/cyber do/don’t list.
5 Ch. 5 (Account opening) KYC mastery: updates, authority, disclosures, documentation discipline.
6 Ch. 6 (KYP + suitability + advice) Product due diligence + suitability: constraints → product fit.
7 Ch. 7 (Trading + prohibited activities) Order types + best execution + “stop/escalate/document” situations.
8 Ch. 8–9 (Maintenance + integration) Complaints + transfers + margin basics; finish with the integrated case and mixed sets.

90-Day Part-Time Plan (12 weeks)

Weeks Chapters / topics What to do
1–2 Ch. 1–2 (Ethics + decision making) Build your rules engine; drill small sets weekly.
3 Ch. 3 (Framework + AML basics) Create an escalation map (who to involve, when).
4 Ch. 4 (Working with clients) Build safe wording patterns for comms; add privacy/cyber checklist.
5 Ch. 5 (Account opening) Master KYC completeness + update triggers; drill “missing info” questions.
6–7 Ch. 6 (Advice + suitability) Spend extra time here; write “suitable because…” templates.
8 Ch. 7 (Trading + prohibited activities) Memorize prohibited practices; do mixed trading sets.
9 Ch. 8 (Account maintenance) Complaints + transfers + margin/cash scenarios.
10 Ch. 9 (Integrated case) Do case-based review; practice connecting topics.
11–12 Mixed review Two mixed sets/week; review misses; tighten your “first action” rules.

How to integrate the Mastery Securities app

  • Use the Syllabus page’s “Practice this topic” buttons to open targeted practice in the app.
  • Keep a “miss log” with two fields: first action and what to document/escalate.

✅ Next: open the Syllabus and begin Topic 1.

Sources: https://www.csi.ca/en/learning/courses/cph/curriculum and https://www.csi.ca/en/learning/courses/cph/exam-credits

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