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How long did you actually study for the IRRSP exam?

by Mike_T 568 views3 replies
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Mike_TOP
May 27, 2026

Hey everyone, I've been lurking here for a while but finally made an account because I'm starting to panic a little. I have my IRRSP exam scheduled for six weeks from now and I'm not sure if that's enough time. I've been in the industry for about three years so I'm not coming in completely cold, but some of the regulatory stuff is really tripping me up — especially the sections on investor protection and complaint handling procedures.

I grabbed an IRRSP study guide from a couple different sources and the material is pretty dense. I've been doing maybe an hour a night after work, which honestly doesn't feel like enough. I took one IRRSP practice test last weekend and scored around 61%, and I know you need a 70 to pass. Has anyone been in a similar spot and managed to turn it around in that timeframe?

Any exam tips for the sections that tend to catch people off guard would be genuinely appreciated. I don't want to have to rebook this thing.

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Jordan L.
May 28, 2026
Honest answer: I failed my first attempt because I only focused on the technical content and ignored the ethics and conduct sections. Those make up a bigger chunk than you'd expect. Second time around I specifically drilled those areas and jumped from a 67 to a 74. What study guide are you using? Some of them are way more current than others and the exam has changed a bit in recent years.
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Carlos B.
May 28, 2026
Six weeks is actually pretty solid if you're consistent. I passed on my first attempt studying about 45 minutes a day for eight weeks. The regulatory and compliance sections are everyone's weak spot — don't just memorize the rules, try to understand the reasoning behind them. That helped a lot for the scenario-based questions. Your 61% baseline is workable, you're not starting from zero.
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lisa.prep
May 28, 2026
61% with six weeks left is totally recoverable. I was at 58% two weeks out and passed with a 72. Just keep doing full practice tests under timed conditions — the time pressure is real on the actual exam and you need to get comfortable with it.

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