How to Pass the CFP Exam

My Notes on How To Pass CLU Exams gets about 40-50 hits every week.  Now, I will note on how to pass the much more difficult, comprehensive, 10 hour CFP exam.   

I took the exam on July 17 -18, 2009 and left the room shaking my head just like the other 2,000 people did who took the test this day.  No one was confident to say that they passed it for sure.  I really think I did.  But, you never know.  The CFP exam is getting more subjective and harder to pass.  Only a little over 50% of the people who took it in March did so.

I figure I prepared almost 300 hours- not counting the six 600 page textbooks that I had to read (and pass tests) to meet the "educational" requirement to take the CFP exam in the first place.

So, sorry for the tease, if I passed, I will share what worked for me.  If I failed... no.  No way.  I passed. 

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[Sharon French]

I facilitate a CFP® Prep Class through California Lutheran University. We have an free Introductory class this Tuesday, September 13 that may interest your readers. Here is the invitation sent by the Assistant Chairman of the Department, Harry Starn.

Invitation to a free CIF Pre-Prep Introductory Chat

The November CFP® Exam is not that far away! Passing this comprehensive exam is all about preparation, and the earlier you start the better.

We invite you to attend a free CIF Wimba Chat on September 15th at 6PM PST. During the chat we will discuss the different CFP® Exam review providers – their materials and courses. We will also offer some options for how to pass the exam.

This free chat is also the kick-off event to the CIF Pre-Prep Course (September-Nov term). You can find out more about the purpose and benefits of the pre-prep at:

http://www.callutheran.edu/schools/business/graduate/cif/cfp_course/

If you would like to attend the chat please contact me for log-on instructions. Hope to see you there, and please feel free to forward this email to anyone you know intending to sit in November.

Best of luck as you prepare to PASS your CFP® Exam.
Harry

Harry Starn, Jr. MS, CFA, CFP®
Associate Director of the California Institute of Finance
(805) 493-3410
hstarn@clunet.edu