Free Practice Questions for IFSE Institute LLQP Exam

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To insure someone’s life, there must be insurable interest at the time the policy is initiated. Health Inc. has a business-related financial interest in Leslie, their key employee, which qualifies under Canadian insurance law. The LLQP material confirms that companies may insure key personnel for loss-of-income purposes with insurable interest clearly established.

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When a life insurer’s retention limit is below the desired coverage, they arrange for reinsurance. The LLQP explains that the insurer can apply for full coverage and automatically allocate the excess to reinsurers without the client applying separately. This maintains simplicity for the applicant.

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Premiums are based on age, gender, health, and smoking status. Although twins share the same age and likely similar health, Rene’s status as a smoker increases his mortality risk and thus his premiums. LLQP clearly identifies smoking status as a major premium factor.

To calculate net worth, we sum the couple’s assets and subtract their liabilities. The calculation is as follows:

Assets:

Leonard’s chequing account: $3,000

Ashley’s chequing account: $3,000

Leonard’s group RRSP: $40,000

Ashley’s car (Subaru WRX): $20,000

Total Assets:$66,000

Liabilities:

Ashley’s car loan: $10,000

Leonard’s student loan: $30,000

Total Liabilities:$40,000

Net Worth Calculation:

$66,000 (Assets) - $40,000 (Liabilities) = $26,000

The couple’s net worth is therefore $26,000, which aligns with LLQP methodologies for net worth calculations by considering all assets minus liabilities​.

Since Jim is buying the annuity for himself and will receive the payments, he must be named as the annuitant on the application.

Exact Extract:

"The annuitant is the person on whose life the annuity is based and who is entitled to receive the periodic payments. In this case, it must be Jim."

(Reference: Segfunds-E313-2020-12-7ED, Chapter 3.2.2 Lives Covered【45:2†Segfunds-E313-2020-12-7ED.pdf**)

Timothy wants to avoid pension adjustments, which occur with formal pension plans. Group RRSPs and Group TFSAs are not pension plans, so they do not generate a pension credit (adjustment), unlike DPSPs or DCPPs.

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"GRRSPs and TFSAs are not registered pension plans and thus do not result in pension adjustments against the employee's RRSP contribution room."

(Reference: Segfunds-E313-2020-12-7ED, Chapter 1.3.11 Group Plans【49:3†Segfunds-E313-2020-12-7ED.pdf**)

Most group benefits, including medical, dental, and retirement plans, require employees to complete a standard waiting period (e.g., 3 months) before they become eligible for enrollment.

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"Group insurance plans often impose a standard waiting period before new employees become eligible for coverage."

(Reference: Sickness-E312-2020-12-7ED, Chapter 2.3.3.1 Qualification Period【45:3†Sickness-E312-2020-12-7ED.pdf**)

Under the LLQP Segregated Funds and Annuities and Investment & Savings curriculum, assessing investment risk requires reviewing both the client’s sources of income and the composition of their portfolio. In Jonas’s case, his primary retirement income of $2,000 per month is indexed to the cost of living. This indexing significantly reduces his exposure to inflation risk, as increases in prices are offset by corresponding increases in income. Therefore, inflation risk is not his primary concern.

Jonas’s RRSP investments consist entirely of foreign-based assets: an international equity fund and a global bond fund. According to LLQP investment principles, investments that hold securities denominated in foreign currencies are subject to foreign exchange risk. This risk arises because fluctuations in exchange rates can affect the Canadian-dollar value of both investment returns and principal, regardless of the underlying performance of the assets themselves. For example, even if the international equity fund performs well in local markets, a strengthening Canadian dollar could reduce the value of those gains when converted back to Canadian dollars.

Interest rate risk is most relevant to portfolios heavily concentrated in fixed-income securities, particularly long-term bonds. While Jonas does hold a global bond fund, it represents only $20,000 of his $50,000 RRSP portfolio, and it is diversified internationally. As a result, interest rate risk exists but is not his dominant exposure. Liquidity risk is also minimal, as mutual fund investments within RRSPs are generally considered liquid and accessible, subject to normal settlement periods.

The LLQP curriculum emphasizes that international diversification introduces currency exposure, which can increase volatility, particularly for retirees who rely on portfolio stability. Since Jonas’s retirement income is already protected against inflation, the most significant remaining risk affecting his RRSP investments is foreign exchange risk.

Therefore, based strictly on LLQP-approved investment risk definitions and client profile analysis, the correct answer is Option B: Foreign exchange risk.

With a front-end sales charge, the investor pays a fee upfront, but no fees are deducted from ongoing investments or redemptions, and management expenses are generally lower compared to deferred options. This matches Philip’s desire for no reductions or surprises after investing.

Exact Extract:

"Front-end sales charges are paid at the time of purchase. As a result, no further charges apply when units are sold, and investors benefit from a full investment of funds thereafter."

(Reference: Segfunds-E313-2020-12-7ED, Chapter 2.3.2.1 Front-End Sales Charge​)

Under the LLQP Segregated Funds and Annuities and Taxation curriculum, the rules governing annuities funded with Registered Pension Plan (RPP) proceeds are very specific. When pension funds are used to purchase an annuity, the annuity must comply with registered annuity rules, which strictly control who can be the owner and annuitant.

In Franco’s situation, the proceeds of his RPP are being transferred to an immediate life annuity. According to LLQP principles, when an annuity is funded with registered pension money, the member of the pension plan must be both the owner and the annuitant of the annuity. This requirement exists to preserve the tax-deferred nature of pension income and to ensure that the retirement income is paid directly to the individual who earned the pension entitlement.

Because the annuity is purchased with RPP funds, Franco cannot designate another person—such as his spouse—as the annuitant. Doing so would be considered an inappropriate transfer of registered pension benefits and would violate the tax rules governing registered plans. As a result, Franco must be both the contract owner and the annuitant, receiving the annuity payments himself.

It is important to distinguish this from other situations involving RRSP-funded deferred annuities, where a spouse may sometimes be named as annuitant under specific conditions. However, those rules do not apply to annuities purchased directly with RPP proceeds. The fact that the annuity is immediate further reinforces this requirement, as payments must begin right away to the pension plan member.

While Franco may be able to provide survivor benefits or a guaranteed payment period for his spouse within the annuity structure, he cannot name her as the annuitant for tax purposes.

Therefore, in accordance with LLQP-approved annuity and pension transfer rules, the correct advice is Option A: Franco cannot name his wife as annuitant because the annuity is funded by his RPP proceeds, requiring him to be both owner and annuitant.