The CFP exam is for the financial industry what the bar is for the legal industry. Being a certified financial planner, or CFP, is largely considered the gold standard in financial planning. Of the ...

Only 6% of 2,153 candidates who sat for the test in September exercised the option to take it from home By Mark Schoeff Jr. Candidates for the certified financial planner credential are not rushing to ...

Candidates for the certified financial planner (CFP) designation will be able to take the required exam virtually for the July and November testing dates, the CFP Board announced. The next exam will ...

The CFP exams to be held Nov. 3–10 will again be offered remotely, the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards announced. The CFP Board first started offering remote testing for its September ...

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Taking the CFP exam can be an important step in advancing your career and it's important to prepare for it thoroughly. Utilizing CFP exam prep materials and resources can help you better understand ...

CFP Board’s 2025 exam cycle set a new high-water mark for aspiring planners, capping a year of record participation and solid pass rates as more professionals lean into financial planning as a ...

CFP Board today announced the results of the July 2025 CFP® Certification Exam. The exam was administered during a July 10-17 testing window to 3,214 candidates. Following the largest ever March CFP® ...

Wondering what the pass rate for the CFP® exam pass rate sits currently? According to the CFP Board, the most recent pass rate was 64%, meaning that for every 10 candidates who sit down, three or more ...

The CFP exam is for the financial industry what the bar is for the legal industry. Being a certified financial planner, or CFP, is largely considered the gold standard in financial planning. Of the ...

CFP Board today announced the results of the November 2025 CFP® Certification Exam. The exam was administered during a November 3-12 testing window to 3,970 candidates. Following the largest ever July ...