Question 1

Who qualifies for the Accelerated Path?

Accepted Answer

Previous education and licenses may fulfill CFP Board education requirements and allow you to apply for the exam through the Accelerated Path.

To qualify for the Accelerated Path, candidates must have one of the following degrees, designations or certifications:

• Ph.D. in financial planning, finance, business administration, or economics

• Licensed attorney

• Licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

• Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC)

• Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU)

• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)

• CFP certification from the Financial Planning Standards Board Ltd. (FPSB) Affiliate located in your territory of residence outside the U.S.

Candidates who qualify for Accelerated Path are required to take a Capstone course or complete the Capstone Alternative (an option only for Accelerated Path candidates who also meet CFP Board's experience requirement)

Question 2

What are the College's courses for Accelerated Path candidates?

Accepted Answer

Capstone Course (Accelerated Path Candidates)

The College’s Financial Plan Development course (course FP517) fulfills the capstone course requirement for candidates who qualify for the Accelerated Path. In this OnDemand class, students participate in a case analysis and evaluation in which the below major areas of financial planning are integrated. Your final project will be to present your own financial plan.

General Financial Planning Principles, Professional Conduct, and Regulation
Risk Management, Insurance, and Employee Benefits Planning
Investment Planning
Income Tax Planning
Retirement Savings and Income Planning
Estate Planning

Qualifying candidates can begin our OnDemand class for Financial Plan Development at anytime for $799. Call us at 877.599.2669.

Capstone Alternative Course (Accelerated Path Candidates who also meet CFP Board's Experience Requirement)

While most Accelerated Path candidates complete the standard Capstone course, the College also offers an Alternative Capstone. The Alternative Capstone is a reduced course in which the standard 45-contact hours in the Capstone course (normally met by viewing OnDemand class sessions) are not required. Capstone Alternative students will move directly to the final project of creating and presenting a comprehensive financial plan.

In order to qualify for the Alternative Capstone, candidates must:

Meet CFP Board’s qualifications for the Accelerated Path AND the experience requirement
Candidates must present a certificate of eligibility issued by CFP Board to enroll in this course.

Learn more about CFP Board's requirements for the Alternative Capstone and submit an eligibility request form, visit the CFP Board website.

Question 3

What's the difference between the Capstone and Capstone Alternative courses?

Accepted Answer

Participating in the Capstone Alternative course is different from the standard Capstone course in two ways:

1) Contact hours - The standard capstone course FP517 Financial Plan Development requires 45 hours of classroom contact before students may begin their capstone case study. Participants in the Alternative Capstone proceed directly to working on their capstone project — developing a financial plan. There is no need to meet the classroom contact hours requirement.

2) Eligibility - Students who enroll in the Capstone Alternative course must:

Qualify for the Accelerated Path
Meet CFP Board's experience experience requirement and
Have a Certificate of Eligibility from CFP Board stating their ability to enroll in the alternative capstone program

Students participating in the Capstone Alternative work directly with a dedicated grading faculty member who helps guide you through the course.

To learn more about CFP Board's eligibility requirements for the Capstone Alternative, visit the CFP Board website.

Question 4

How do I enroll in a Capstone or Capstone Alternative course?

Accepted Answer

To enroll, contact a Designation Specialist at 877.599.2669.

Question 5

What other ways does the College help Accelerated Path candidates prepare for the exam?

Accepted Answer

The College also offers the following to Accelerated Path candidates:

The option to audit previous education courses for $399.50 per course

To refresh your knowledge of the other six education courses, you can take any or all of them on an audit basis for half price as an Accelerated Path candidate. Strengthening areas of weakness could make all the difference!

Each audit course is just $399.50.

Premium Exam Prep Review for $899 ($1,348 retail)*

We want you to pass the exam—the first time—and we stand behind our Exam Prep Review program. Let our expert instructors refresh your knowledge of key financial planning topics and prepare you for what to expect on the exam. Premium Review for Accelerated Path Candidates is just $899.

Contact a Designation Specialist at 877.599.2669 to enroll with at these exclusive prices. To qualify for pricing, students must call in and purchase both the Financial Plan Development Course & Premium Exam Prep Review at the same time. No additional discounts or corporate rates apply.

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Who qualifies for the Accelerated Path?

What are the College's courses for Accelerated Path candidates?

What's the difference between the Capstone and Capstone Alternative courses?

How do I enroll in a Capstone or Capstone Alternative course?

What other ways does the College help Accelerated Path candidates prepare for the exam?

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Need a little guidance?

877.599.2669

Who qualifies for the Accelerated Path?

What are the College's courses for Accelerated Path candidates?

What's the difference between the Capstone and Capstone Alternative courses?

How do I enroll in a Capstone or Capstone Alternative course?

What other ways does the College help Accelerated Path candidates prepare for the exam?

"Great focus on content mastery by Kaplan. First time taking the test as a Challenge Candidate, and Kaplan materials were interesting enough to make me want to learn the answers to the questions in the test banks. I passed and felt well prepared."

-Jim C.

LICENSING

WEALTH MANAGEMENT

MASTERS PROGRAM

CONTINUING EDUCATION

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

ARCHITECTURE & ENGINEERING

ADVANCED DESIGNATIONS

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATES

WHOLESALE REAL ESTATE

IT TRAINING

KAPLAN COMPANIES

Accelerated Path
to the CFP^® Exam

Earn Your CFP^® Certification on the Accelerated Path