CFP Board
The premier credential for financial planners. Covers comprehensive planning across investments, insurance, tax, retirement, and estate.
30% of exam · 3 sections
35% of exam · 4 sections
23% of exam · 3 sections
The Certified Financial Planner (CFP Exam) is administered by CFP Board, with roughly ~20,000/yr candidates sitting it. The exam has 170 questions and a 6 hours time limit. The premier credential for financial planners. Covers comprehensive planning across investments, insurance, tax, retirement, and estate.
AskBoudin covers all 4 exam areas with an AI tutor and unlimited AI-generated practice questions. Start free — the first chapter is on us. Study at your own pace and take full-length mock exams that mirror the real CFP Exam weighting.
How many questions are on the CFP Exam exam?
The Certified Financial Planner has 170 questions and a 6 hours time limit. AskBoudin generates unlimited fresh practice questions across all 4 exam topics, so you never run out of material.
What topics does the CFP Exam cover?
The exam covers 4 areas: Professional Conduct & Planning, Risk, Insurance & Investments, Tax & Retirement Planning, Estate Planning & Psychology. Each is weighted toward the real exam blueprint.
Is CFP Exam prep free to start?
Yes. The first chapter is always free — study with the AI tutor and take practice questions before paying anything.
How does the AI tutor help me pass the CFP Exam?
Ask the tutor any concept in plain English and get an instant explanation, then generate a fresh practice set on the same topic. It is available 24/7, so you are never stuck waiting for an instructor.
Aligned to the CFP Board Principal Knowledge Topics.
Quick-reference summaries for each CFP Exam topic — key facts, formulas, and rules at a glance. Free to read.