Last Chance to Take the Exam in 2026

Your final chance to take the CFP® exam in 2026 is during the eight-day testing window from October 29-November 5, 2026. Register for the November 2026 CFP® exam by October 6 to pay only $925 — $100 savings! After October 6, the price will increase to $1,025. Commit today to sit for the exam in November and take advantage of the savings.

Join over 110,000 of your peers who have already earned CFP® certification. Don't let the profession leave you behind; you still have time to accomplish this goal in 2026.

CFP Board is here to support you as you pursue CFP® certification. When you register for the CFP® exam, you'll receive complimentary access to the CFP Board Practice Exam and CFP® Exam Candidate Handbook to help you prepare. Make sure you incorporate these two free resources from CFP Board into your preparation.

1. CFP Board Practice Exam.

When you register for the CFP® exam, you’ll receive a complimentary Practice Exam. You can access it by logging into your CFP Board account. This is a full-length, 170-question mock exam that replicates the format and timing of the actual CFP® exam. It will help you assess your strengths and weaknesses, as well as give you experience with the exam software and retired CFP® exam questions.

Over and over, candidates who use the CFP Board Practice Exam have been more likely to pass the CFP® exam than those who skipped this tool. In July 2025, the pass rate for candidates who used the Practice Exam in their preparation was 69%, compared to a pass rate of only 54% for those who did not. Don’t miss out on this free opportunity to hone your skills and get a feel for the exam-day experience!

If you’re not ready to take the full Practice Exam quite yet, you can take a free 10-question Sample Exam right now so you can start getting familiar with the features of the exam software (such as striking out text, highlighting, marking questions for review, and accessing the tax tables and formulas). No keycode needed, just hit “OK” on the screen to get started. Give it a try!

2. CFP® Exam Candidate Handbook.
If you have questions about exam preparation, exam-day requirements or what will happen after you take the CFP® exam, you can find answers in this comprehensive guide.

Explore topics such as:

• How to schedule your testing appointment with Prometric
• What to bring to the exam (including which calculators are permitted)
• What formulas and tables will be provided for you during the exam
• When you’ll get exam results
• Contact information for CFP Board and Prometric
• And much more!

The CFP® Exam Candidate Handbook consolidates all the details you need about the CFP® exam in one helpful guide. Dig into the handbook today!