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Certification Requirements: CFP® candidates must complete a CFP Board registered education program, hold a bachelor’s degree, pass the CFP® exam, and fulfill a professional experience requirement.

The Standard Pathway requires CFP candidates to accumulate 6,000 hours of experience working with clients. The 6,000-hour tally assumes that candidates are working a 40-hour work week.