Interested participants with at least a Bachelor’s degree are required to sit for the entire certification course, which comprises of the following Modules.

The shortest time frame to complete the programme is 9 months.

• For Non degree holder, if you have SPM qualification and at least 5 years of relevant work experience, you can sit for Prior Learning Recognition Assessment (PLRA) – a multiple-choice test. Once passed, you are eligible to apply for CFP programme. Candidates are only allowed to register for the PLRA assessment 2 times and there must be a break of 6 months between the attempts. If you are interested to take the exam, please contact Ms Fong Lai Peng from FPAM, at Email: laipeng@fpam.org.my or Tel: 03-7954 9500 to arrange for the exam..
  
• UTAR Degree student (Student from Bachelor of Finance and Bachelor of Banking & Finance are exempted from Module 3).

 ›  Click here - Application for Modular Exemption

Application must be submitted at least 2 months before registration for the examination and must be submitted individually. Failure to comply with the above conditions will result in your application not being processed in time for the examination.

Option C

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FPAM recognizes that certain professional qualifications cover partial components in financial planning. Holders of the following qualifications are granted exemption as listed below (terms & conditions apply): Only Malaysians who possess the following qualifications or professional credentials with 3 years relevant work experience in personal finance* are eligible to apply. Exemption is for Modules 1 to 3 of the certification. Applicants are allowed only 3 consecutive attempts under this option (terms & conditions apply).

NO	QUALIFICATIONS
1	Accountants (CA(M), CPA (M), CPA (Aust), AICPA, ACA, ACCA, ICMA and AIA)
2	Chartered Secretaries (ICSA & Fellow of MACS)
3	Chartered Financial Consultants (ChFC)
4	Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
5	PhD (Business, Accounting or Economics)
6	Masters (Business Admin / Finance / Economics / Accounting) from accredited universities
7	Islamic Financial Planner (IFP)

 ›  Click here - Application for Challenge Status

Application must be submitted at least 2 months before registration for the examination and must be submitted individually. Failure to comply with the above conditions will result in your application not being processed in time for the examination.

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