CFP Board sets and enforces standards for the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification, which is the standard of excellence in financial planning.

CFP Board offers the guidance, tools and support you need to successfully become a CFP® professional, no matter what stage of the process you're in. Watch this video to see how CFP …

Candidates for CFP® certification must pass the CFP® exam, which tests your ability to apply financial planning knowledge to real-life situations. This comprehensive exam ensures that you …

The CFP® exam is a 170-question, multiple-choice test that consists of two 3-hour sections during one day. Each section is divided into two distinct subsections. The exam includes stand …

CFP® professionals have met extensive training and experience requirements, and commit to CFP Board's ethical standards that require them to put their clients' interests first. That's why …

Jan 8, 2025 · The two main routes are to pursue an undergraduate or graduate financial planning degree in a program registered with CFP Board, or to complete a certificate-level CFP Board …

Learn about the final steps to attaining CFP® certification and what you need to do before you can use the CFP® marks.

Prepare for your CFP® certification exam with our study guides, practice exam, exam day strategies and other resources for CFP® candidates.

As part of earning your CFP® certification, you'll need to complete college or university-level coursework through a CFP Board Registered Program.

The CFP® Certification Examination assesses your ability to integrate and apply a broad base of financial planning knowledge in the context of real-life financial planning situations. The exam …