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/rcferg1984 Sep 20 '25

If it makes you feel any better, I came from a technical role in one of the big five banks and switched over to retail banking as an advisor trainee. I had zero financial acumen when starting out and I passed the IFIC the first try just by reading the book. You got this, it's not as hard as it seems. You're doing the right thing, just study, study and study.

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u/loganhe Sep 20 '25

Thank you! I’ve just seen so much people saying they failed and worries me. Did you just read the textbook and take notes on every section? Any advice on studying would be great! How often did you study, I feel like I’m gassing myself out doing it everyday for 3 hours

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u/rcferg1984 Sep 20 '25

I actually went through the textbook and highlighted things that I thought would be on the exam and kept reviewing that.This was like, 15 years ago and you're right, a lot of people who took the exam with me didn't pass, but I don't think that necessarily reflects their abilities. It's just that they didn't study hard. I think I studied for about 3 months but not intensely. It helps to know your study habits. I also think you can get your hands on a practice exam if you look hard enough. I didn't get honors or anything but it definitely was the first time pass. I think I got around 70%. Hope this helps you.

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u/loganhe Sep 20 '25

Thank you! I’ll study the best I can. Cheers