Exam overview

Windows, registration, format, fees and how results arrive.

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CFP Exam Dates and Registration 2026 and 2027CFP Board has announced exam windows for October 29 to November 5, 2026, March 16 to 23, 2027, and July 13 to 20, 2027. Registration, education verifi…
CFP Exam CostRegistration is USD 825 early bird, 925 standard and 1,025 in the final week. That is the exam alone. The coursework you must complete before sitting …
CFP Exam Format & StructureTwo three-hour sessions of 85 questions each, computer-based at a Prometric center, closed book, with a scheduled break between them. The mix is stand…
CFP Exam Calculator RulesCFP Board permits specified financial calculator models. Anything with alphanumeric storage, printing or communication capability is prohibited, and t…
Which CFP Testing Window to ChooseThree windows a year - March, July and November. None is easier. Choose on the preparation runway available, your working calendar, and how a failure …
CFP Registration Deadlines 2026For the October 29 to November 5, 2026 CFP exam window, early registration closed September 1, standard registration runs through October 6, and late …
Prometric Test Centers for the CFP ExamThe exam is delivered at Prometric test centers. Scheduling is separate from registering with CFP Board, availability is finite within each window, an…
CFP Exam Day: What to ExpectArrive thirty minutes early, check in, then two three-hour sessions of 85 questions with a scheduled break between. Most of the difficulty is stamina,…
How the CFP Exam Is ScoredResults are pass or fail with no score released. CFP Board publishes the pass rate - the share of candidates who passed - and does not publish a pass …
CFP Exam Results TimingPass or fail by secure email within four weeks of the testing window closing - measured from the end of the window rather than from your sitting date,…