July 2010 CFP® Certification Examination Update

(Updated July 28, 2010:) All testing for the July 2010 CFP® Certification Examination is complete. Answer sheets are being reconciled and scanned by Prometric this week.

Please submit any medical/emergency withdrawal requests to examinations@CFPBoard.org no later than Friday July 30, 2010 to be considered.

The deadline for submitting any test site issues or exam item challenges was July 21. Any test site issues or exam item challenges CFP Board receives after that date will not be considered.

Examinees are encouraged to review their personal contact information as reflected in their online CFP Board accounts and make any necessary updates. This information will be used to generate official score reports. Please check spelling and capitalization of names.

Exam results are released approximately eight weeks after the exam date and are delivered via first class mail.

Neither CFP Board nor Prometric will disclose exam results over the phone or by fax. All exam books are the property of CFP Board and will not be returned to you.

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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