About the Exam
What to Bring to the Exam
Learn about what items you can bring to the exam and what is prohibited.
What to Bring to the Exam
- A valid, unexpired government-issued photo identification, such as a driver's license.
- The name on the ID must be identical to the name under which you are registered.
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One or more battery-powered, non-programmable, financial calculator(s). Please read CFP Board’s Calculator Policy for a list of approved calculators. You will need a dedicated financial calculator to assist with examination questions that may require calculations. The calculators listed below are the only calculators allowed into the testing room.
Hewlett Packard
- HP 10b
- HP 10bll
- HP - 10bll+
- HP 12c
- HP 12c Platinum
- HP 17bll+
Texas Instruments
- TI BAII Plus
- TI BAII Plus Professional
- TI BAII Plus (Business Analyst)
Sharp
- Business/Financial Calculator EL-733
- Business/Financial Calculator EL-733a
- Business/Financial Calculator EL-738
View the full calculator policy and images of allowed calculators for the CFP® exam.
Prohibited Items
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No food is allowed in the exam room. Individuals may bring one clear bottle of water with all labels removed into the exam room.
- All exam sites provide access to water fountains located outside of the exam room.
- Individuals who require access to food or liquids for medical reasons during any of the exam sessions are required to file a Testing Accommodations Request Form.
- No notes are allowed in the exam room.
- You will be provided with a scratch paper booklet upon entering the exam room.
- No electronic devices, with the exception of a calculator, are allowed in the exam room. You are not allowed to access electronic devices other than an acceptable calculator during the exam.