After the training is successfully completed, the AMF requires you to pass two exams to make sure that, as a future professional, you posses the skills needed to properly advise clients.
A candidate must score at least 60% to pass each examination prescribed by the AMF. A candidate is considered to have failed an examination if he or she fails to comply with the instructions given during the examination session. However, a failure may be cancelled by the AMF where warranted by exceptional circumstances.
In addition, to qualify to be a responsible officer or register as an independent representative, you must pass an exam covering professional practice.
During the exam session, all candidates will be provided with an e-tablet containing the exam preparation manuals. The Tablet User Guide (pdf - 816 KB)
This link will open in a new windowUpdated on March 21, 2025Tablet user guide for candidates and Tablet User video This link will open in a new windoware available to help you prepare for the exam.
Under the Mortgage Brokerage Qualification Program (MBQP), an exam is valid for two years from the first time the exam is passed. All examinations must be valid when you begin your probationary period. If you have failed an exam, consult the page Rules for rewriting failed exams to find out what applies to your situation.
Mortgage brokerage
| Exam code | Competency statement |
|---|---|
16-116 | |
16-611 |
In order to be the responsible officer of a firm or register as an independent representative
To qualify to be a responsible officer or for representatives wishing to register as an independent representative, a person must pass the exam:
No training is required, but the broker must prepare for the responsible officer examination by studying the Guide for Responsible Officers (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..
Update (addendum June 2026): Guide for Responsible Officers (E-117) (pdf - 334 KB)This link will open in a new windowJune 2026