Is the LLQP Exam Open Book? The Reference Manual and Calculator Rules
In British Columbia, LLQP candidates get the CISRO exam reference material on a supplied tablet and a calculator. Course notes, books and the internet are not allowed (Insurance Council of BC, "Taking the LLQP Exam In-person", checked 12 Oct 2026). Other provinces set their own exam-room rules; check yours before exam day.
Why open book does not make it easy
You have 75 minutes for 35 questions, about two minutes each. A lookup that takes three minutes costs you a question elsewhere. The manual helps you confirm a rule you already know; it does not teach you a rule during the exam.
How to use the manual well
- Learn the layout during your course: where the tax rules, policy provisions and product tables sit.
- Answer what you know first; mark the questions that need a lookup and come back.
- Look up figures and lists, not concepts.
- Practise under time: our mocks run the real 75-minute clock with an on-screen calculator.
Frequently asked questions
Is the LLQP exam open book?
In BC you get CISRO's exam reference material on a supplied tablet and a calculator; your own notes and books are not allowed.
Can I bring my own calculator?
In BC, no: calculators are supplied and must be returned at the end of the exam.
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