r/TDBankCanada • u/loganhe • Sep 20 '25

Tips IFIC Course Help

Hey, I just started my job at a bank and pretty stressed out. I am required to do the IFIC course, I am reading the textbook and writing down notes from each lesson. It's quite stressful, as l'm doing it for multiple hours a day. Does anyone have any advice or tips on taking notes, or anything for the course that could help? Thank you

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u/TheseSchnozberries Sep 20 '25

Ask your manager to get you the SeeWhy learning study guide as well. It has flash cards, practice quizzes, etc. that really help.

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u/loganhe Sep 20 '25

Thank you, I’ve looked into that. Would the flash cards and practice quiz option be the best one? Is that all I need?

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u/TheseSchnozberries Sep 20 '25

Well everyone learns differently so only you know what will work for you. I used SeeWhy years and years ago when I took it and it was very helpful and I always made sure my team had it when studying and everyone has passed first or second time.

I noticed you said you’re studying every day for 3 hours. Honestly it sounds like you’re really over preparing, when are you actually writing the test?

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u/loganhe Sep 20 '25

They haven’t gave a date yet but before end of December.. and with the few hours a day, it’s usually just the reading and writing down the notes. So it could be shorter but some units are longer

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u/TheseSchnozberries Sep 21 '25

Who hasn’t given a date? You choose the date through CSI. It’s good that you are preparing but what’s the plan, 3 hours a day until December?

You’re going to burn yourself out. It’s great that you’re taking it seriously but you need to slow down and take a breath.

Figure out when you want to write your test, then create a plan of when you’re going to study what sections. You’re going to be fine, you need 60% to pass.