CFP® Exam Prep: Core
Self-paced CFP® exam prep with on-demand recordings, practice materials, focused review resources, mock exams, and weekly office hours.
$399 CAD
FINANCIAL PLANNING EXAM PREP
Financial Planning Exam Prep: CFP® & QAFP®
Prepare for your CFP® or QAFP® exam with flexible, expert-designed support from BCC.
COURSE OPTIONS
Find the Right Exam Prep Option
Whether you're working toward your Certified Financial Planner® designation or Qualified Associate Financial Planner™ designation, BCC's exam prep programs are designed to help you review key concepts, practise exam-style questions, and build confidence before exam day.
Choose Core for flexible, self-paced exam prep with weekly office hours included, or choose Plus for that same foundation plus a four-hour Exam Writing Skills session.
CFP® Exam Prep: Plus
Everything in Core, including weekly office hours, plus a four-hour Exam Writing Skills session.
$549 CAD
QAFP® Exam Prep: Core
Self-paced QAFP® exam prep with on-demand recordings, practice materials, focused review resources, mock exams, and weekly office hours.
$399 CAD
QAFP® Exam Prep: Plus
Everything in Core, including weekly office hours, plus a four-hour Exam Writing Skills session.
$549 CAD
COURSE FEATURES
What's Included in BCC's Financial Planning Exam Prep
BCC's Financial Planning Exam Prep programs are designed to help you prepare with structure, focus, and confidence.
Depending on the option you choose, your program may include:
- On-demand exam prep recordings
- Practice question and answer walkthroughs
- Focused review resources
- Mock exams
- Self-paced study access
- Weekly office hours
- A four-hour Exam Writing Skills session focused on exam strategy
With Core, you'll get flexible self-paced exam prep and weekly office hours for live support along the way. With Plus, you'll get everything in Core, including weekly office hours, plus a four-hour Exam Writing Skills session to strengthen your exam-writing approach.
THE BCC ADVANTAGE
Why Prepare with BCC?
BCC has supported financial services and insurance professionals for 29 years with practical, industry-recognized education.
Our financial planning exam prep programs are built by experienced educators who understand what learners need heading into exam day: clear explanations, realistic practice, and support that fits a busy professional schedule.
With BCC, you get:
- Expert-designed exam prep resources
- Practical question walkthroughs
- Mock exams to help you practise before exam day
- Flexible online learning options
- Support from BCC's student success team
- Decades of financial services education experience
Every year, BCC students appear on FP Canada's Presidents' List. The results reflect the program.
WHY THE DESIGNATION MATTERS
Prepare with Confidence
Earning your CFP® or QAFP® designation is an important step in your financial planning career. These credentials help demonstrate professionalism, technical knowledge, and a commitment to client-focused advice.
BCC's exam prep programs are designed to help you focus your study time, review key planning concepts, and approach exam day with greater confidence.
Note: CFP® and QAFP® certification requirements are set by FP Canada. Learners should confirm current certification requirements directly with FP Canada.
Former Core or Advanced Curriculum student? Read the program update.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Financial Planning Exam Prep FAQs
CFP® Exam Prep is designed for learners preparing to challenge the Certified Financial Planner® exam. QAFP® Exam Prep is designed for learners preparing to challenge the Qualified Associate Financial Planner™ exam.
Core gives you self-paced access to on-demand recordings, practice materials, review resources, mock exams, and weekly office hours. Plus includes everything in Core, plus a four-hour Exam Writing Skills session.
Yes. Weekly office hours are included in both Core and Plus.
Plus includes everything in Core, along with a four-hour Exam Writing Skills session focused on exam strategy, case study navigation, time management, written responses, and judgment-based scenarios.
You can register two ways. From your My Courses dashboard, scroll to the CFP® & QAFP® Office Hours banner near the bottom of the page and select Register Now. Or, from inside your course, open the Resources section and select Exam Prep Office Hours. Both open the same Zoom registration page, where you’ll choose your session time and enter your name and email to get your meeting link.
Yes. BCC’s CFP® and QAFP® Exam Prep programs include mock exams to help you practise, test your understanding, and identify areas for further review.
We recommend starting as early as possible. Many learners begin studying three to four months before their planned exam date so they have enough time to review, practise, and build confidence.
BCC’s financial planning exam prep courses do not expire. You’ll continue to have access to your course materials after enrollment.
Yes. You can purchase your exam prep course now, even if you plan to write the exam at a later date.
No. BCC’s financial planning exam prep courses do not qualify for CE credits.
Choose Core if you want flexible, independent study with weekly office hours included. Choose Plus if you also want focused, live help with exam-writing strategy through the Exam Writing Skills session.
Some employers may reimburse education costs. We recommend checking with your employer directly.
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