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CFP Certification CE CE Requirements

CFP Certification CE CE Provider Number: 2257

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. owns the certification marks CFP^®, CERTIFIED FINANCIALPLANNER TM and federally registered CFP (with flame design) in the U.S., which it awards to individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements.

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If Insurance CE credit is declined at the time of course purchase, it is not guaranteed that the credit may be added later due to course delivery requirements differing from state to state. Please contact WebCE Customer Service for further questions.

What are the CE Requirements for the CFP Certification?

30 hours

Are there any subject area requirements for CFP CE?

Ethics: 2-hours of CFP Board-approved Ethics CE

Can CFP CE courses be repeated?

Courses cannot be repeated more than once in a 2 year license term.

When does CFP CE have to be completed?

The certification period expires on the last day of the renewal month every two years. The expiration date is located on the CFP Board ID card and can also be accessed by logging in at the CFP Board’s website.

Can CFP CE course hours carry over to the next renewal cycle?

Excess CE may not be carried forward to the next 2-year license term.

What is the renewal process for a CFP Certification?

Complete CE requirements including the CFP Board-approved ethics CE course
Note: The CE requirement is effective immediately upon initial certification. The number of CE hours for newly-certified CFP^® certificants is prorated for the period from initial certification to the end of the initial certification period.
Complete a Renewal Application every year in order to renew your CFP^® certification
Pay an annual certification fee. You can pay the fee online by logging into your CFP Board account.

What are the WebCE CFP Board Certification CE course requirements?

WebCE courses are online self-study courses with non-monitored open-book final exams. Students should read through course material before taking final exam

Note: Per the CFP Board-approved Ethics CE course regulations, students must read all chapters of the online course material before taking the non-monitored closed-book exam.

Passing score: 70%
If the final exam is not passed on the first attempt, students have an unlimited number of retakes.

Note: Per the CFP Board-approved Ethics CE course regulations, if a student fails the ethics CE exam more than three times they must restart the course from the beginning.

What is the access period for WebCE CFP Board Certification CE courses?

12 months from the original date of purchase

How often does WebCE report CFP Board Certification CE course completions?

Twice every business day.

Does WebCE supply a certificate of completion for CFP Board Certification CE courses?

Online PDF certificates of completion are available to print immediately after the final exam is passed.

Who to contact for additional questions

CFP Board

Phone: 800-487-1497
Email: [email protected]
Questions about your renewal: [email protected]
Website: https://www.cfp.net/

This information is based on state laws and regulations and is subject to change. WebCE makes every effort to make sure this information is current and accurate, however, WebCE is not engaged in rendering legal or professional advice and shall not be held responsible for inaccuracies contained herein. We urge you to check with your certification regulating body for complete and current information about its licensing rules and requirements.

Last updated on 10/31/2024

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