FP Canada announced on April 7 the results for the February sitting of the Certified Financial Planner exam. 

The overall pass rate for the exam was 68.0%. Among candidates who wrote the exam for the first time, the pass rate was 74.3%. 

A total of 512 candidates wrote the exam, which was held at in-person test centres and through online proctoring. Of the total number of candidates, 370 (72%) candidates wrote via online proctoring and the remainder (28%) did so at one of 28 test centres across the country, says FP Canada.

"Every candidate who successfully challenged the CFP exam should take pride in their accomplishment," stated Tashia Batstone, President and CEO of FP Canada. "CFP certification is a mark of excellence, demonstrating a financial planner's knowledge, skills, experience, and commitment to professional ethics."