The CFP Board has launched a new official exam preparation platform aimed at helping future advisors improve their chances of passing the CFP exam.
The CFP Exam Prep tool became available May 12 and is the first exam study solution to be released directly by the Board. It incorporates artificial intelligence and microlearning to create a more tailored and interactive study experience.
CFP Board account holders can access it via browser or mobile app across all major operating systems, according to the announcement.
The platform was developed in partnership with Prometric, which also administers the CFP exam. Among the platform’s features are customized quizzes, unlimited retakes, and detailed answer rationales. Candidates receive real-time feedback and performance tracking to support strategic studying.
“This cutting-edge platform gives candidates the tools they need to study smarter, with personalized insights, real-time feedback and the flexibility to learn anytime, anywhere,” said Kevin Keller, chief executive of CFP Board. “It’s a bold step forward in our commitment to their success.”
CFP Exam Prep is organized around the exam’s Principal Knowledge Domains, and includes a one-year subscription upon purchase. It is positioned as a complement to the existing CFP Practice Exam, which simulates actual test conditions. Together, the Board says the two tools aim to address both conceptual mastery and test-day performance.
The launch follows the March 2025 exam, which saw a pass rate of 65 percent – in line with recent results but below the five-year high mark reported in March 2024.
Since 2020, pass rates have ranged from a high of 68 percent to a low of 58 percent recorded in November 2021, according to CFP Board's official tracking. Over that span, rates have hovered mostly in the mid-60s, with the most recent three exams each yielding between 62 and 65 percent. First-time takers have tended to show higher pass rates than repeaters, with the pass rate among retakers settling to a low of 45 percent for the November 2020 session.
With demand for financial advice continuing to rise, particularly given the shift towards retirement planning and the great wealth transfer, the Board appears to be investing in education infrastructure to expand the talent pipeline. The number of CFP professionals in the US reached an all-time high in 2024, surpassing the 100,000 mark for the first time last year according to Board data.
The CFP Exam Prep tool is now available for purchase to all CFP Board account holders in advance of the July 2025 exam session.
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