RIBO Exam Guides: Level 1, Level 2, Level 3 & Ontario Broker Licensing

Ontario RIBO exam guides for Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, broker licensing study routes, practice status, and request links.

Use these Ontario RIBO exam guides for broker-licensing study support. RIBO is the Ontario general-insurance broker route, so the right study frame is coverage analysis, broker conduct, documentation, claims handling, and Ontario licensing rules.

Main RIBO exam route

Exam guideBest fit
RIBO Level 1entry-level Ontario broker licensing under supervision
RIBO Level 2request update route for candidates searching for the next Ontario broker-licensing level
RIBO Level 3request update route for advanced Ontario broker-licensing searches

Current RIBO guide

Exam guideBest fitWhat this page gives youPractice route
RIBO Level 1Entry-level Ontario broker licensing under supervisionExam guide, study plan, cheat sheet, FAQ, and resourcesPractice RIBO Level 1 on Web
RIBO Level 2Candidates checking next-level Ontario broker licensingPractice status guide and request update pathAsk about RIBO Level 2
RIBO Level 3Candidates checking advanced Ontario broker licensingPractice status guide and request update pathAsk about RIBO Level 3

How RIBO fits with the other Canadian families

FamilyMain focusBest use here
RIBOOntario general-insurance broker licensingUse this when the role is broker advice, coverage selection, claims support, and broker compliance in Ontario.
LLQPLife-insurance and segregated-funds licensingUse LLQP when the role is life, disability, or segregated-fund advice rather than general property-and-casualty brokerage.
CIROCanadian securities and dealer licensingUse CIRO when the role is securities registration, advice, trading, supervision, or compliance in the investment industry.
FP CanadaFinancial-planning certificationUse FP Canada when the goal is integrated planning judgment rather than licensing for Ontario general insurance brokerage.

How to use this section well

  • Start with the RIBO Level 1 guide if you are new to Ontario broker licensing or comparing RIBO against LLQP and other Canadian licensing routes.
  • Use the Study Plan, Cheat Sheet, FAQ, and Resources pages inside the Level 1 hub as the fast-review layer around the deeper guide.
  • Move into practice only after you can explain the coverage issue, the documentation issue, and the safest broker next step in the same fact pattern.

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Revised on Friday, May 29, 2026