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Key Facts: AFP Exam 1 Exam

105

Official AFP Exam 1 stand-alone MCQs

CSI — AFP Exam & Credits

3 hours

AFP Exam 1 duration

CSI — AFP Exam & Credits

60%

Passing grade on AFP Exam 1

CSI — AFP Exam & Credits

2

Attempts allowed per AFP exam

CSI — AFP Exam & Credits

$750

AFP enrolment fee listed on CSI Enrol page

CSI — AFP Enrol (confirm current)

PFP®

FSRA-approved Financial Planner title path in Ontario

CSI — PFP® credentials

100

Free Exam 1 practice questions in this bank

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CSI AFP Exam 1: 105 proctored stand-alone MCQs, 3 hours, 60% pass, 2 attempts/exam, ~CAD $750 enrolment (confirm with CSI). Required with AFP Exam 2 for PFP®. Free bank: 100 questions weighted to official Exam 1 competencies (not Exam 2).

Sample AFP Exam 1 Practice Questions

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1Under Ontario’s Financial Professionals Title Protection Act framework, which CSI designation has FSRA approved for use of the Financial Planner title?
A.Personal Financial Planner (PFP®)
B.Canadian Securities Course (CSC®) alone
C.Conduct and Practices Handbook (CPH®) alone
D.Investment Funds in Canada (IFC) alone
Explanation: FSRA has approved CSI’s Personal Financial Planner (PFP®) designation for Financial Planner title use in Ontario under the title-protection framework. Completing the AFP Certification Examination is a required step toward PFP® certification after an approved education path.
2A PFP® candidate must successfully complete which CSI examination pathway to be eligible to apply for the PFP® designation?
A.Only AFP Exam 1 (multiple-choice)
B.Both AFP Exam 1 and AFP Exam 2
C.Only AFP Exam 2 (constructed-response)
D.Either AFP Exam 1 or the CSC Volume 2 exam
Explanation: CSI’s Applied Financial Planning (AFP) Certification Examination requires successful completion of both Exam 1 and Exam 2. Passing only one paper does not complete the AFP certification examination requirement for PFP® eligibility.
3According to CSI’s published AFP exam structure, how many attempts are allowed per AFP exam (Exam 1 or Exam 2) within an enrolment?
A.3 attempts per exam
B.Unlimited attempts within one year
C.2 attempts per exam
D.1 attempt total across both exams
Explanation: CSI states that two attempts are allowed per AFP exam. Candidates must pass both AFP Exam 1 and AFP Exam 2, and the initial enrolment period to complete both is one year with no extensions for the AFP certification exam.
4A financial planner discovers a material conflict of interest involving a recommended product that pays the firm a higher commission. What is the most appropriate professional response?
A.Ignore the conflict if the product is suitable on risk grounds alone
B.Recommend the higher-commission product without disclosure to maximize firm revenue
C.Transfer the file immediately without any disclosure or documentation
D.Disclose the conflict, manage it in the client’s interest, and document the process
Explanation: Professional conduct standards for financial planners require identifying, disclosing, and managing material conflicts in the client’s best interest, with appropriate documentation. Suitability alone does not eliminate the disclosure and management duty.
5Which statement best describes KYC and know-your-product (KYP) expectations for a Canadian financial planner recommending investments?
A.Gather and update client information and understand product features, risks, costs, and suitability before recommending
B.Complete KYC once at account opening and never update it
C.Rely solely on a client’s verbal risk tolerance without documenting objectives or time horizon
D.Recommend any popular ETF without reviewing costs or risks
Explanation: Planners must know their clients (goals, circumstances, risk capacity/tolerance, time horizon) and know the products they recommend (features, risks, costs, liquidity). KYC is ongoing; material life changes require updates.
6A client asks a PFP® holder to guarantee that an equity portfolio will not lose money over the next year. What is the most appropriate response?
A.Provide a written guarantee of a minimum 8% return to close the sale
B.Explain that market returns cannot be guaranteed and discuss risk, time horizon, and suitable alternatives
C.Promise protection equal to a GIC without changing the portfolio
D.Agree verbally to the guarantee but avoid putting it in writing
Explanation: Professional conduct prohibits misleading performance guarantees on market-risk investments. The planner should educate the client about risk and, if capital preservation is required, consider appropriate products rather than guaranteeing equity returns.
7If a candidate fails AFP Exam 1 twice, what does CSI indicate regarding re-enrolment timing?
A.Re-enrol immediately with no waiting period
B.Wait five years before any further AFP attempt
C.Wait six months from the last failed attempt before re-enrolling in the AFP program
D.Switch permanently to AFP Exam 2 only
Explanation: CSI’s AFP structure notes that if you fail either Exam 1 or Exam 2 twice, you must wait six months from your last failed exam attempt before re-enrolling in the AFP program. If you previously passed the other exam, CSI allows transferring that mark to a new enrolment only if it is within 2 years of the successful attempt, and that mark transfer is allowed only once.
8Which body is the primary securities self-regulatory organization supervising investment dealers and mutual fund dealers in Canada (post-IIROC/MFDA amalgamation context)?
A.Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) alone
B.Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
C.Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) alone
D.Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO)
Explanation: CIRO is Canada’s national self-regulatory organization overseeing investment dealers and mutual fund dealers (succeeding the IIROC/MFDA framework). OSFI prudentially regulates banks and insurers; CRA administers tax; FCAC focuses on consumer protection for federally regulated entities.
9A planner is dual-licensed and receives an inducement from a third-party product manufacturer tied to volume. What best aligns with professional practice?
A.Assess whether the inducement creates a conflict, disclose and manage it, and ensure recommendations remain in the client’s interest
B.Accept the inducement secretly and increase sales of that product only
C.Refuse all client meetings until the inducement ends
D.Ignore firm policies if the product has a strong historical return
Explanation: Volume-based inducements can create material conflicts. Professionals must identify, disclose, and manage conflicts and keep recommendations aligned with client interests and firm/regulatory policies.
10Which statement about the PFP® Code of Ethics commitment is most accurate for applicants?
A.Ethics commitments apply only after ten years of practice
B.Applicants must commit to the PFP® Code of Ethics when applying for the designation
C.No ethics commitment is required if AFP Exam 1 is passed at 80%+
D.Ethics rules apply only to Quebec planners
Explanation: CSI’s PFP® requirements include committing to the PFP® Code of Ethics as part of the application process, alongside education, AFP exams, experience, and trademark/licence terms.

About the AFP Exam 1 Exam

AFP Exam 1 is the stand-alone multiple-choice paper of CSI’s Applied Financial Planning Certification Examination—the certification exams required (with education and experience) for CSI’s Personal Financial Planner (PFP®) designation. Exam 1 is 105 MCQs in 3 hours, proctored remotely or in person, with a 60% pass mark and two attempts per exam. Weightings follow the PFP® Professional Competency Profile: Professional Conduct and Regulatory Compliance (10%), Client Relationship and Practice Management (6%), Asset and Liability Management (11%), Risk Management and Insurance (12%), Investment Planning (17%), Tax Planning (14%), Retirement Planning (17%), and Estate Planning (13%). PFP® is FSRA-approved for Financial Planner title use in Ontario. This practice set focuses only on Exam 1 MCQ competencies.

Assessment

AFP Exam 1 is a proctored stand-alone multiple-choice paper (105 independent questions). AFP Exam 2 is a separate 3-hour constructed-response exam with four case studies. Both must be passed for AFP certification toward the PFP®.

Time Limit

3 hours

Passing Score

60%

Exam Fee

CAD $750 AFP Certification Examination enrolment as listed on CSI’s AFP Enrol page (confirm current fee; enrolment is one year and not extendable). (Canadian Securities Institute (CSI))

AFP Exam 1 Exam Content Outline

10%

Professional Conduct and Regulatory Compliance

Ethics, conflicts/inducements, KYC/KYP, CIRO context, AFP/PFP requirements, and FSRA title-protection pathway.

6%

Client Relationship and Practice Management

Planning process, engagement scope, discovery, goal conflicts, risk capacity, and plan monitoring/reviews.

11%

Asset and Liability Management

Net worth, cash flow, mortgages, debt avalanche, GDS/TDS, refinance break-even, and liquidity buffers.

12%

Risk Management and Insurance

Life/disability/CI/property, capital-needs analysis, deductibles, co-insurance, and product selection.

17%

Investment Planning

Returns, risk metrics, allocation, bonds, MER, ETFs, rebalancing, IPS limits, and tax-aware location.

14%

Tax Planning

RRSP/TFSA/RESP, capital gains, DTC, attribution, prescribed-rate loans, withholding, and loss selling.

17%

Retirement Planning

CPP/OAS/GIS, RRIF minimums, DB/DC, withdrawal rates, sequence risk, annuities, and income splitting.

13%

Estate Planning

Wills, POAs, designations, deemed disposition, probate, trusts, joint ownership, and estate liquidity.

How to Pass the AFP Exam 1 Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: 60%
  • Assessment: AFP Exam 1 is a proctored stand-alone multiple-choice paper (105 independent questions). AFP Exam 2 is a separate 3-hour constructed-response exam with four case studies. Both must be passed for AFP certification toward the PFP®.
  • Time limit: 3 hours
  • Exam fee: CAD $750 AFP Certification Examination enrolment as listed on CSI’s AFP Enrol page (confirm current fee; enrolment is one year and not extendable).

Keys to Passing

  • Complete 500+ practice questions
  • Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
  • Focus on highest-weighted sections
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

AFP Exam 1 Study Tips from Top Performers

1Study to CSI’s Exam 1 weights—investments and retirement (17% each) plus tax (14%) and estate (13%) carry the most marks
2Drill Canadian calculations: net worth/cash flow, insurance capital needs, HPR/MER, capital gains inclusion, RRIF/CPP timing, and refinance break-evens
3Separate Exam 1 MCQ prep from Exam 2 constructed-response case writing; CSI encourages finishing Exam 1 first
4Memorise logistics: 105 questions, 3 hours, 60%, 2 attempts, 1-year non-extendable enrolment
5Cross-check the PFP® Professional Competency Profile against your education path to close knowledge gaps
6Practice ethics/KYC items: conflicts, inducements, risk capacity vs tolerance, and documentation
7Use paced 100-question sets, then add a short buffer set to approximate the official 105-question length

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CSI AFP Exam 1?

AFP Exam 1 is the stand-alone multiple-choice paper of the Applied Financial Planning Certification Examination. CSI specifies 105 independent MCQs in 3 hours, proctored remotely or in person, with a 60% pass mark.

How does AFP Exam 1 differ from AFP Exam 2?

Exam 1 uses stand-alone multiple-choice questions. Exam 2 is case-based constructed response (four cases with open-ended questions). Both must be passed to complete the AFP Certification Examination for PFP® eligibility.

What are the official Exam 1 competency weightings?

CSI publishes approximately: Professional Conduct and Regulatory Compliance 10%; Client Relationship and Practice Management 6%; Asset and Liability Management 11%; Risk Management and Insurance 12%; Investment Planning 17%; Tax Planning 14%; Retirement Planning 17%; Estate Planning 13%.

How many attempts are allowed, and how long is enrolment?

CSI allows 2 attempts per AFP exam. The initial enrolment period to complete both exams is one year, and CSI states the AFP certification exam is not extendable. After failing either exam twice, candidates must wait six months from the last failed attempt before re-enrolling. A mark from a previously passed AFP exam may transfer to a new enrolment only within 2 years of that successful attempt, and only once.

How much does AFP enrolment cost?

CSI’s AFP Enrol page lists AFP Certification Examination enrolment at CAD $750. Confirm the live price and any employer discounts on csi.ca before purchasing.

Is this practice bank the same length as the official exam?

No. The official Exam 1 has 105 questions. This free bank has 100 original practice items covering the same Exam 1 competency areas to build speed and accuracy.

How does AFP Exam 1 relate to the PFP® and FSRA title use?

Passing both AFP exams is part of CSI’s path to the Personal Financial Planner (PFP®) designation (with education and experience). FSRA has approved PFP® for Financial Planner title use in Ontario.