PDO — Partners, Directors and Senior Officers (Study Hub + Practice)

The Partners, Directors and Senior Officers (PDO) exam is an executive-level securities industry requirement focused on risk management, regulation, governance, and compliance consequences. It rewards candidates who can recognize risk and choose the right next step: document, escalate, supervise, remediate, or restrict activity.

Official exam format (CSI): 1 exam, 80 multiple-choice questions, 2 hours, proctored, passing grade 60%.

Use this hub as your structured prep path:

• Start with the Overview to understand the exam’s scope and weighting.
• Follow the Study Plan for 30/60/90‑day schedules.
• Work the Syllabus as your objective checklist.
• Use the Cheatsheet for high-yield frameworks and terminology (glossary included).
• Train speed using Practice .

Select a section below to begin.

In this section

• PDO Cheatsheet — High-Yield Rules, Workflows, Decision Tables & Glossary
  Last-mile PDO review: executive role and regulatory environment, industry business models, distribution, ethics/governance, director/officer liability, risk management, capital compliance, and consequences of noncompliance—plus a large glossary.
• PDO FAQ — Common Questions (Executive Oversight, Risk, Compliance)
  Frequently asked questions for CSI Partners, Directors and Senior Officers (PDO): exam format, official topic weightings, what to prioritize, and how to practice efficiently.
• PDO Mock Exams & Practice Exam Questions | CSI Partners, Directors and Senior Officers
  PDO mock exams and practice exam questions for CSI Partners, Directors and Senior Officers. Timed practice sets and detailed explanations in the FINRA Exam Prep app (web, iOS, Android).
• PDO Resources — Official CSI Links
  Authoritative PDO resources from the Canadian Securities Institute (CSI): course page, official curriculum, and exam credits (structure + weightings).
• PDO Study Plan (30 / 60 / 90 Days)
  A practical PDO study plan you can follow: 30-day intensive, 60-day balanced, and 90-day part-time schedules aligned to official topic weightings and a repeatable syllabus → practice loop.
• PDO Syllabus — Learning Objectives by Topic
  Blueprint-aligned learning objectives for CSI Partners, Directors and Senior Officers (PDO), organized by topic with quick links to targeted practice.