Official syllabus
Use the January 2025 CIRE syllabus for the published exam and outcome structure.
Open the syllabusHow to use the syllabus
Build your CIRE study map.
Start with the official exam structure, work through each element and use CIRO's source materials to focus your preparation.
A practical sequence
Four steps for organizing your own preparation.
Review the structure; Map the syllabus; Use official sources; Confirm requirements.
Review the structure
Understand the exam format and nine-element syllabus boundary.
Map the syllabus
Record which published areas you have reviewed and what you want to revisit.
Use official sources
Keep CIRO's current materials as the official reference.
Confirm requirements
Verify requirements for the approval path that applies to you.
Published structure
Nine elements. Ninety-nine learning outcomes.
A clear syllabus map helps you see the full published scope without treating indicative question counts as a promise about topic importance or exam results.
Build your CIRE study map9published elements
99published outcomes
110exam questions
Keep official sources close
Verify details where they are published.
Exam Hub
Use CIRO's Exam Hub for official study materials and candidate information.
Open the Exam HubCurrent rules
Confirm the requirements for your intended approval category under current rules.
Review CIRO rulesCIRE syllabus map
Start with the published exam structure.
Review all nine elements and keep the official CIRO sources within reach.
Build your CIRE study map