Projected Allocation of CFP® Certification Exam Questions Based on the 89 Topics
| Core Subject Area |
Percentage of Exam |
Projected Number of Questions |
| General Principles of Financial Planning |
11% |
31 |
| Insurance Planning and Risk Management |
14% |
40 |
| Employee Benefits Planning |
8% |
23 |
| Investment Planning |
19% |
54 |
| Income Tax Planning |
14% |
40 |
| Retirement Planning |
19% |
54 |
| Estate Planning |
15% |
43 |
| Total |
100% |
285 |
Allocation of the Required 200 to 300 Study Hours to Adequately Prepare for the Exam
Based on the 89 Topics
|
| Core Subject Area |
Percentage of Exam |
200 Study Hours |
300 Study Hours |
| General Principles of Financial Planning |
11% |
22 |
33 |
| Insurance Planning and Risk Management |
14% |
28 |
42 |
| Employee Benefits Planning |
8% |
16 |
24 |
| Investment Planning |
19% |
38 |
57 |
| Income Tax Planning |
14% |
28 |
42 |
| Retirement Planning |
19% |
38 |
59 |
| Estate Planning |
15% |
30 |
45 |
| Total |
100% |
200 |
300 |
|
