CFB Board says July CFP exam can be taken remotely

CFB Board says July CFP exam can be taken remotely
Candidates will have the choice of taking the test in person or via remote proctoring in November as well.
APR 15, 2021

The Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. said that its next CFP exam, to be held July 6-13, may be taken either in person at a Prometric test center or through a remote proctoring option.

That choice will be available for the November 2021 exam as well, the board said in a release.

During the March exam window, 2,686 candidates took the CFP exam, resulting in a 63% pass rate. A total of 7% of the March candidates tested remotely.

Registration for the July exam is open through June 22. Registration for the November exam, given Nov. 2-9, opens July 15.

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