CFP Exams Start March 8
The 2022 exam will include an updated list of principal knowledge topics, according to the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards.
The Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards said Tuesday that the registration deadline for March exams is Feb. 22.
The exams will be administered March 8-15, 2022. Early registration is available through Jan. 19, 2022.
The March 2022 exam will reflect an updated list of principal knowledge topics, including a new principal knowledge domain, Psychology of Financial Planning, the CFP Board said.
The CFP Board has compiled a variety of exam prep resources to help candidates better understand how the March 2022 exam will differ from previous exams.
These include:
- A side-by-side comparison of the 2021 and 2015 principal knowledge topics, highlighting the specific updates to the topic list for the March 2022 exam.
- Updated CFP Certification Learning Objectives, outlining the learning objectives that should be covered under each principal knowledge topic.
- Frequently Asked Questions, which includes a section for March 2022 candidates.
The CFP exam is offered three times per year: March, July and November.
CFP Board CEO Kevin Keller said Tuesday in a tweet that for the November exam, “3,570 individuals sat for the exam with 8% testing remotely. The pass rate was 58%. Congrats to all the new #CFP professionals.”