The two mortgage brokerage exam preparation manuals are available only for students registered at a recognized training body. The manuals are distributed by those bodies and cannot be obtained otherwise. However, the responsible officer exam preparation manual (Mortgage Brokerage Guide – Responsible Officer (pdf - 7 MB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on June 21, 2024Mortgage brokerage qualification program (PQCH) Exam Preparation Manual While reading this Guide is useful for all practising responsible officers and all those who wish to become a responsible officer, regardless of sector, this document is a reference and preparation tool for the exam intended for future responsible officers in mortgage brokerage. The contents herein will help readers develop the competencies set out in the responsible officer module of the Evaluation Curriculum. The competency entitled “Set up an ethical professional practice in compliance with the rules governing the management of a mortgage brokerage firm” applies to firms, independent partnerships, and independent representatives.) is available for mortgage brokers who wish to write the responsible officer examination.

The following tables indicate the sets of exam preparation manuals recommended for each competency evaluated.

Mortgage brokerage

Competency evaluated	Manual title
16-116 Set up an ethical professional practice in compliance with the rules governing mortgage brokerage (pdf - 675 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on October 17, 2019Evaluation, curriculum, mortgage, brokerage, qualification program	E-116 Ethics and Professional Practice
16-611 Complete a mortgage brokerage transaction suited to the client’s situation and needs (pdf - 675 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on October 17, 2019Evaluation, curriculum, mortgage, brokerage, qualification program	E-611 Mortgage Brokerage

In order to be the responsible officer of a firm or register as an independent representative

Competency evaluated

Manual title

16-117 Set up an ethical professional practice in compliance with the rules governing the management of a mortgage brokerage firm (pdf - 286 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on November 19, 2019Evaluation curriculum, responsible officer, mortgage brokerage qualification program

E-117 Responsible Officer No training is required, but the broker must prepare for the responsible officer examination by studying the Mortgage Brokerage Guide – Responsible Officer (E-117) (pdf - 7 MB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on June 21, 2024Mortgage brokerage qualification program (PQCH) Exam Preparation Manual While reading this Guide is useful for all practising responsible officers and all those who wish to become a responsible officer, regardless of sector, this document is a reference and preparation tool for the exam intended for future responsible officers in mortgage brokerage. The contents herein will help readers develop the competencies set out in the responsible officer module of the Evaluation Curriculum. The competency entitled “Set up an ethical professional practice in compliance with the rules governing the management of a mortgage brokerage firm” applies to firms, independent partnerships, and independent representatives..