Exam calendar

Official CFP Board sitting windows

The CFP® exam is administered in three testing windows each year — March, July and November. These are the windows your pacing plan, exam date picker and Pass-or-Retry Guarantee extension follow. Always confirm your personal appointment on CFP.net after registering.

November 2026 exam windowOctober 29, 2026 — November 5, 2026
March 2027 exam windowMarch 16, 2027 — March 23, 2027
July 2027 exam windowJuly 13, 2027 — July 20, 2027
November 2027 exam windowOctober 29, 2027 — November 5, 2027

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