July 2010 CFP® Certification Examination Update

(Updated September 7, 2010:) Exam results were sent on September 3, 2010 by first-class mail to the preferred mailing address of each examinee. Included in the exam result mailing is an improved Diagnostic Summary Report that provides a comparison of the individual examinee's performance with the average performance of the passing group and also identifies the major content areas in which an individual's results were deficient.

Exam results will also be posted online on September 13, 2010 through examinees’ online CFP Board accounts. Exam results will NOT be released over the phone, by fax or by e-mail.

CFP Board wishes all examinees the best as they receive their results.

Webinar: Post CFP® Exam: Your Next Steps to CFP® Certification

Recording available at GoToWebinar and on YouTube

This informational Webinar, held on July 30, 2009, was designed to prepare individuals who have taken the CFP® Certification Examination for the next steps in the CFP® certification process.

This Webinar provides background on how the CFP® exam is scored, shares details about the CFP® exam score release process, and explains how to interpret the CFP® exam diagnostic summary report. The Webinar provides guidance on the next steps of the CFP® certification process, with instructions for providing documentation verifying completion of a qualified bachelor’s degree and relevant work experience. Additionally, the Webinar addresses CFP Board’s Candidate Fitness Standards and the ethical requirements for CFP® certification, including the background checks performed on all individuals who have applied to use the CFP® marks.

>> Read written responses to the questions submitted by the Webinar audience.
 
>> Download the Webinar presentation slides. (PDF format)

CFP Board welcomes questions from individuals working toward CFP® certification through our toll-free number, 800-487-1497, or to our general e-mail address, mail@CFPBoard.org.

Upcoming Exams

Exam Date	Application Deadline	Withdrawal Deadline
November 19-20, 2010	October 5, 2010	October 12, 2010

About the CFP® Certification Examination

The CFP® Certification Examination is designed to assess your ability to apply financial planning knowledge to real-life financial planning situations. By passing this exam, you demonstrate to the public that you are at the appropriate level of competency required to practice financial planning.

The CFP® Certification Examination is scheduled to last 10 hours over a day and a half and is held three times a year, generally on the third Friday and Saturday of March, July and November. The exam is a pencil-and-paper format and consists of one four-hour session on Friday afternoon, and two three-hour sessions on Saturday. Exam locations are available in more than 50 locations around the U.S.

The CFP® Certification Examination is a pass or fail exam. Exam results are released approximately eight weeks after the exam date and are delivered via first class mail.

You can apply for the CFP® Certification Examination when you have successfully fulfilled CFP Board's education coursework requirement. Learn more and register for an upcoming exam.

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