However, the second exam of the PFPC and the WMTC tests the student in applied comprehension of the theoretical material.
In addition, optional online tutorials are available to assist the student in working through the material, consisting of educational exercises and quizzes similar to the multiple-choice format of the actual exams.
Many community and vocational colleges also offer exam preparation courses for registered CSI students, which enable them to experience the benefits of classroom learning in addition to the distance education format.
Dalhousie University accepts these and other courses offered by the CSI as credits towards qualifying to receive its MBA degree in financial management, provided the student maintain an average grade of 70% or better.
The WMTC is the final course in the CSI's FMA program, consisting of one volume of instructional material.