November CFP exam will include online option

November CFP exam will include online option
The CFP Board is offering the remote proctoring option again in response to the ongoing pandemic
OCT 15, 2020

The Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. said Thursday that in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, candidates taking the Nov. 3-10 CFP exam can once again choose between taking the exam at a Prometric testing center or taking it remotely.

“The remote proctoring option reflects our careful assessment of recommendations from national and state health organizations,” CFP Board CEO Kevin Keller said in a statement.

Those eligible for remote proctoring include candidates with health concerns and those who live more than 50 miles from a Prometric center. People who want to take the test online must meet technology requirements.

In September, 6% of the 2,154 candidates who took the CFP exam did so remotely.

The deadline to register for the November exam is Oct. 20.

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