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FPAS Exam & Student Membership

Examination Format & Duration

  • Examinations are held by the Financial Planning Association of Singapore (FPAS) three times a year – in March, July and November.
  • Examinations are conducted in paper-and-pencil format for Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) or paper-and-pen format for essay answered Case Studies.
  • Candidates are required to complete and PASS the examinations of the following 6 Modules of the CFP® Certification Program: 

CFP® certification education program Modules

 Exam Duration Exam Format

Module 1:  Foundations in Financial Planning

3 hours

95 MCQs

Module 2:  Risk Management & Insurance
                       Planning

3 hours

95 MCQs

Module 3:  Tax Planning & Estate Planning

3 hours

95 MCQs

Module 4:  Investment Planning

3 hours

95 MCQs

Module 5:  Retirement Planning

3 hours

95 MCQs

  Module 6:  Financial Plan Construction
                      & Professional Responsibilities

   3 hours

    Case Study 

* From Jan 2010, Module 6 exam comprises only of Case Study; the MCQ examination component has been removed.

Examination Schedule for 2018 Exam Cycle

2018 Exam Cycle 1 (52nd Intake)
2018 Cycle 1, AFPCM/AWPCM/CFP® Certification Examination
 
Module Description Exam Date
1 Foundations in Financial Planning 18 Mar 2018, Sunday
2 Risk Management and Insurance Planning 17 Mar 2018, Saturday
3 Tax Planning and Estate Planning 11 Mar 2018, Sunday
4 Investment Planning 10 Mar 2018, Saturday
5 Retirement Planning 04 Mar 2018, Sunday
6 Financial Plan Construction and Professional Responsibilities 03 Mar 2018, Saturday
 
NOTE Exam Registration Opening: 02 Jan 2018
  Exam Registration Closing: 02 Feb 2018
  Exam Results Release: 09 Apr 2018
2018 Exam Cycle 2 (53rd Intake)
2018 Cycle 2, AFPCM/AWPCM/CFP® Certification Examination
 
Module Description Exam Date
1 Foundations in Financial Planning 22 Jul 2018, Sunday
2 Risk Management and Insurance Planning 21 Jul 2018, Saturday
3 Tax Planning and Estate Planning 15 Jul 2018, Sunday
4 Investment Planning 14 Jul 2018, Saturday
5 Retirement Planning 08 Jul 2018, Sunday
6 Financial Plan Construction and Professional Responsibilities 07 Jul 2018, Saturday
 
NOTE Exam Registration Opening: 07 May 2018
  Exam Registration Closing: 06 Jun 2018
  Exam Results Release: 13 Aug 2018
2018 Exam Cycle 3 (54th Intake)
2018 Cycle 3, AFPCM/AWPCM/CFP® Certification Examination 
 
Module Description Exam Date
1 Foundations in Financial Planning 18 Nov 2018, Sunday
2 Risk Management and Insurance Planning 17 Nov 2018, Saturday
3 Tax Planning and Estate Planning 11 Nov 2018, Sunday
4 Investment Planning 10 Nov 2018, Saturday
5 Retirement Planning 04 Nov 2018, Sunday
6 Financial Plan Construction and Professional Responsibilities 03 Nov 2018, Saturday
 
NOTE Exam Registration Opening: 03 Sep 2018
  Exam Registration Closing: 01 Oct 2018
  Exam Results Release: 10 Dec 2018

FPAS Exam Registration

FPAS is solely responsible for all matters pertaining to applications for certifications, exemptions and examinations. Queries pertaining to the above should be directed to FPAS at Tel: 6372 1030 or via email to certification@fpas.org.sg 

  • Candidates can register for examination(s) only if they have a valid FPAS student membership and are currently enrolled in the AFPCM/ AWPCM/ CFP® certification education program with an approved Education Provider by FPAS. Members will be notified by FPAS via post/ email of the period for each examination registration.
  • Payment for the examination registration and examination fees must be made directly to the FPAS and in compliance with all terms and conditions. 
  • Course fees paid to Financial Perspectives does not include FPAS' Student Membership and Examination fees. FPAS' Student Membership and Examination fees are non-refundable. Course fees paid to Financial Perspectives are subject to our terms and conditions relating to our refund policy.

FPAS Student Membership Registration

  • Candidates enrolling in the AFPCM/ AWPCM/ CFP® certification education program(s) must apply for FPAS student membership by clicking LOGIN to create new user account online at http://www.fpas.org.sg
     
  • For NEW STUDENTS, the annual membership fee is pro-rated on your first application. It is based on the month of your application as per below table (subject to changes):

Jan – Mar

Apr – Jun

Jul – Sep

Oct – Dec

$120.00

$90.00

$60.00

$30.00
  • Subsequent renewal date will be on 31 December of each year. The full annual membership fee of $120.00 applies regardless of application month.

Payment Modes 

1)      Examination & Student Membership fee payments can be made in person at FPAS office

          (Tel: 6372 1030) via Credit Card or Cheque.

2)      Cheque payment can also be made by post. 

For cheque payment by post, please indicate your name, FPAS membership no. and the examination module(s) applied on the reverse of the cheque. Cheque should be crossed and made payable to 'FPAS'.

Please mail the cheque and a printed copy of your completed form(s) to FPAS at:
112 Robinson Road #07-02 Singapore 068902

3)      Online E-payment, payment can be made at http://www.fpas.org.sg.