CFP exam format and topic weights guide exam help

The CFP Board exam is a computer-based certification exam for financial planning competence. CFP Board lists 170 multiple-choice questions over two 3-hour sessions in one day, with 85 questions in each section and each section divided into two subsections. Subsections 1A and 2A each contain 43 questions, while subsections 1B and 2B each contain 42 questions; candidates may move within the active subsection but cannot return to prior subsections after advancing. Question types include stand-alone questions, short scenarios that usually support about three questions, and longer case studies that typically support 8-12 questions. The exam schedule includes a non-disclosure agreement, tutorial, two 3-hour content sections, optional breaks between subsections, a 40-minute scheduled break between sections, and an end survey. Current Principal Knowledge Domain weights are Professional Conduct and Regulation 8%, General Principles of Financial Planning 15%, Risk Management and Insurance Planning 11%, Investment Planning 17%, Tax Planning 14%, Retirement Savings and Income Planning 18%, Estate Planning 10%, and Psychology of Financial Planning 7%. CFP Board states that each question counts for one point, passing is based on total score across all sections, and official results are verified within four weeks after the testing window ends.