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CFP^® INTERNET EXAM REVIEW
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Before you sit for the comprehensive exam, you can access the CFP Internet Exam Review, which presents you with more than 1,000 additional multiple-choice questions to help you identify where you need to focus your study efforts. This course is divided into six sections: one for each of the CFP Professional Education Program courses, plus a case analysis section. If you have purchased the CFP Review course and would like to purchase the CFP Internet Exam Review, e-mail the Student Services Center, or call 800-237-9990 to inquire about applicable discounts.

Below is a description of each of the elements in the CFP Internet Exam Review. You'll find information and explanations about how the questions are presented, the Exam Status Board, and the Results Breakdown.

There is also a 10-item Demonstration Exam available that allows you to preview the format and framework before purchasing the full product.

The College for Financial Planning's CFP Internet Exam Review for the CFP Certification Examination has the following features to help you prepare for the comprehensive exam:

Two pre-tests, which allow you to assess those subject areas that might need additional review. Each of these pre-tests has 100 questions and is timed. Your results are presented in a table, so you can easily identify areas for further study.

120-question practice exams in the five content areas.

Three case studies, each with 20 questions.

Two post-tests, which allow you to make a final assessment of your readiness for the CFP Certification Examination. Each post-test is timed and has 100 questions.

Benefits of the College for Financial Planning's CFP Internet Exam Review for the CFP Certification Examination include:

Over 1,000 practice questions are available to you.

You can take many different practice exams, each one in a timed environment. This will let you determine your test time management.

The case studies are comprehensive in nature, just as they are in the CFP Certification Examination.

You can re-take any exam as often as you like.

The assessment allows you to determine those areas in which you need additional study or practice. Your progression is tracked and displayed to you in a series of tables. You'll be able to tell at a glance which subject areas might need additional study.

A typical question appears like this:

Jim Body, age 47, purchased a deferred annuity in January 1983 for $50,000. In 1997, when the surrender value was $125,000, Jim took a premature distribution of $75,000. Which one of the following statements correctly describes the income tax consequences of the distribution? A: $75,000 is tax-free. B: $75,000 is taxable income. C: $50,000 is tax-free, $25,000 is taxable D: $50,000 is taxable, $25,000 is tax-free Mark for Review: All Questions Back  Next Unanswered Questions Back  Next Exam Summary Help Reference

• To answer a question, click the radio button next to the answer you believe is correct. Then, click "Submit Answer" at the left bottom of the page.
• You will then see a review of the question, your answer, and a justification of the correct answer. Click the "Next Question" button to continue with your exam.
• Note that once you submit an answer to a question, the software will not accept a change to your answer.
• You can also use the Back and Next links to review All Questions or only the Unanswered Questions.

If you have questions about the functionality of the CFP Internet Exam Review while taking an exam, click the "Help" link.

The "Reference" link is used only in the Case Studies to present fact pattern information, including tax tables and case facts.

EXAM STATUS
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As you take a test you will note that information about your progress in the exam appears above each question. This Exam Status Board looks like this:

Exam: Pre-Test 1 Question: 2 of 100 CFPCOMP_EP_PREA002

Pct Correct: 100 Time: 5 min.

Information on this status board is broken up into two columns. The first column includes the name of the exam, the question you are currently answering, the total number of questions in the exam, and the code representing the particular question. The second column includes the percentage of questions you have answered correctly, and the amount of time you've been working on the exam.

SAMPLE RESULTS BREAKDOWN
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One row appears for each exam you take, identified by the date of the exam. You may take each exam as many times as you like.

Start New Test Financial Planning Process & Insurance Investment Planning Income Tax Planning Retirement Planning & Employee Benefits Estate Planning 1/1/98   12 / 20   60%>  18 / 20   90%   13 / 20   65%  18 / 20  90%   19 / 20   95%

To start a new exam, click the "Start New Test" link. If you want to re-enter an incomplete exam, click the date of that exam (which is a link); when you click the date, you'll be placed in the first unanswered question of that exam.

The other columns in the Results Breakdown table correspond to the five courses within the College's CFP Professional Education Program, the number of questions you have answered, and the percentage of questions answered correctly.