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Hours of study: 110 – 160 Hours

Enrolment Period: 1 Year

What is the WME® exam weighting?

Exam One Topics Weightings
Getting to Know the Client and Assessing their Financial Situation 19%
Family Law, Risk Management and Tax Planning 16%
Retirement Planning 17%
Estate Planning 8%
Investment Management and Asset Allocation 12%
Equity and Debt Securities 14%
Managed Products, Portfolio Monitoring and Evaluation 14%
Exam Two Topics Weightings
Getting to Know the Client and Assessing their Financial Situation 22%
Family Law, Risk Management and Tax Planning 14%
Retirement Planning 16%
Estate Planning 8%
Investment Management and Asset Allocation 12%
Equity and Debt Securities 14%
Managed Products, Portfolio Monitoring and Evaluation 14%

What is the WME® exam structure?

Structure Information
Exams 2
Exam Format Exam 1: Proctored (remote or in-person at a test centre)
Exam 2: Proctored (remote or in-person at a test centre)
Exam Duration Exam 1: 3 Hours
Exam 2: 3 Hours
Question Format Exam 1: Multiple-choice
Exam 2: Multiple cases with multiple-choice questions
Questions Per Exam Exam 1: 100 Questions
Exam 2: 65 Questions*
Attempts Allowed Per Exam 3
Passing Grade Exam 1: 60%
Exam 2: 60%
Assignments None

* Please Note: If you enrolled in the WME before December 11, 2024, there are 50 questions for exam 2.

What Continuing Education (CE) credits will you earn?

AccreditationCredits
CSF Mutual Funds10
CSF Compliance 5
FSRA Life Insurance30
ICS Life Insurance10
ICM Life Insurance10
ICBC Life Insurance30
AIC Life Insurance30
AMP Mortgage24
CIRO-ID Professional Development20
CIRO-MF Professional Development20
MTI30
PFP Professional development30
CIM Professional development40
CFP Financial Planning30
QAFP Financial Planning30
ADVOCIS Structured Learning CEEXAM 145
ADVOCIS Structured Learning CEEXAM 245

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