CSC Study Guide 2026

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📋 CSC Exam Format at a Glance

100

Questions

120 min

Time Limit

60.00%

Passing Score

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📚 CSC Topics to Study (67)

Volume · 11 cards Volume · 11 cards Canadian Regulatory Environment · 7 cards Canadian Regulatory Environment · 7 cards Canadian Regulatory Environment · 7 cards Canadian Regulatory Environment · 7 cards Canadian Taxation for Investors · 7 cards Canadian Taxation for Investors · 7 cards Canadian Taxation for Investors · 7 cards Canadian Taxation for Investors · 7 cards Corporate Financial Statements · 7 cards Corporate Financial Statements · 7 cards Corporate Financial Statements · 7 cards Corporate Financial Statements · 7 cards Derivatives and Risk Management · 7 cards Derivatives and Risk Management · 7 cards Derivatives and Risk Management · 7 cards Derivatives and Risk Management · 7 cards Equity Securities Valuation · 7 cards Equity Securities Valuation · 7 cards Equity Securities Valuation · 7 cards Equity Securities Valuation · 7 cards Ethics and Professional Conduct · 7 cards Ethics and Professional Conduct · 7 cards Ethics and Professional Conduct · 7 cards Fixed-Income Securities Analysis · 7 cards Fixed-Income Securities Analysis · 7 cards Fixed-Income Securities Analysis · 7 cards Fixed-Income Securities Analysis · 7 cards Fundamental and Technical Analysis · 7 cards

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✍️ Sample CSC Questions & Answers

1. SEDAR+ replaced the original SEDAR system in 2023. What is its primary function?

✓ Serving as Canada's electronic filing and public access system for securities regulatory documents and continuous disclosure filings

SEDAR+ (System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval) is the CSA's modernized online platform for filing and accessing public company disclosure documents such as prospectuses, AIFs, and financial statements.

2. A client wants to open a joint account with their spouse. Which statement about joint accounts is correct?

✓ Both account holders must provide KYC information

Both joint account holders must complete KYC requirements since the suitability obligation applies to each person on the account.

3. Which of the following best describes a 'systematic withdrawal plan' (SWP) offered by mutual funds?

✓ Regular redemption of a fixed dollar amount or number of units over time

A SWP allows investors to receive regular fixed payments by automatically redeeming fund units, commonly used to generate retirement income.

4. The Gordon Growth Model is used to value a stock based on:

✓ A constant growth rate of dividends in perpetuity

The Gordon Growth Model values a stock as the next dividend divided by the difference between the required return and the constant dividend growth rate.

5. When analyzing a bond's yield to maturity, which assumption is built into the calculation?

✓ The bond will be held to maturity and all coupons reinvested at the YTM rate

YTM assumes the bond is held to maturity and that all coupon payments are reinvested at the same YTM rate throughout the bond's life.

6. What happens to a bond's price when prevailing interest rates fall?

✓ The bond's price rises

Bond prices and interest rates move inversely; when rates fall, existing bonds with higher coupons become more valuable, so prices rise.

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