CFP logo
Focused certification exam prep
About FAQ View plans
Questions, answered

CFP practice questions - frequently asked questions

Plain answers about how CFP Exam Prep works: the exam, the questions, pricing, the free trial, and what you actually get.

No - and you should be wary of any site claiming otherwise. Every question here is original, written to mirror the style, difficulty, and judgment the real CFP exam tests. Each one comes with a plain-language explanation of why the right answer is right and the others aren't.

The CFP exam spans 8 domains: Professional Conduct and Regulation (8% of the exam); General Principles of Financial Planning (15% of the exam); Risk Management and Insurance Planning (11% of the exam); Investment Planning (17% of the exam); Tax Planning (14% of the exam); Retirement Savings and Income Planning (18% of the exam); Estate Planning (10% of the exam); Psychology of Financial Planning (7% of the exam). Every practice question on this site is tagged to one of these domains.

The domains are not weighted equally on the exam. By share of the marks: Retirement Savings and Income Planning 18%; Investment Planning 17%; General Principles of Financial Planning 15%; Tax Planning 14%; Risk Management and Insurance Planning 11%; Estate Planning 10%; Professional Conduct and Regulation 8%; Psychology of Financial Planning 7%.

To earn the CFP you pass its certification exam, which covers Professional Conduct and Regulation (8%), General Principles of Financial Planning (15%), Risk Management and Insurance Planning (11%), Investment Planning (17%), and more, then maintain the credential per the issuing body's rules. Consistent timed practice across every domain, reviewing what you miss, is the most dependable preparation — start with the free questions above.

Certified Financial Planner (CFP) is a professional certification covering Professional Conduct and Regulation (8%), General Principles of Financial Planning (15%), Risk Management and Insurance Planning (11%), Investment Planning (17%), and more. This site has a full timed practice-question bank to help you prepare and pass.

Try 10 free questions View plans