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The Certified Financial Planner designation is becoming more popular. More brokers are taking the test and, as with many tests, those who fail it tend to have trouble the second time around as well. First-time takers Date of test Number of Test Takers Number Passed Passing Rate 11/02 1,819 1,123 62% 3/03 1,444 878 61 7/03 1,529 919 60 11/03 1,829 1,137 62 3/04 1,562 951 61 7/04 1,622 1,040 64 Second-time

Nov 01, 2004

The Certified Financial Planner designation is becoming more popular. More brokers are taking the test and, as with many tests, those who fail it tend to have trouble the second time around as well.

First-time takers
Date of test	Number of Test Takers	Number Passed	Passing Rate
11/02	1,819	1,123	62%
3/03	1,444	878	61
7/03	1,529	919	60
11/03	1,829	1,137	62
3/04	1,562	951	61
7/04	1,622	1,040	64

Second-time takers
Date of test	Number of Test Takers	Number Passed	Passing Rate
11/02	602	319	53%
3/03	546	256	47
7/03	434	204	47
11/03	559	255	46
3/04	533	209	39
7/04	482	226	47
Source: Stock Traders Almanac Online

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