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IFPHK may waive some of the required education requirement based on previous education and qualification. Candidates can apply by completing the application form after comparing the pre-approved subjects for exemption with their own transcripts to determine exemption of the education courses. All candidates are kindly advised to review the conditions for approval before submitting the application form.
1. Courses for Exemption
Currently the following courses will be considered for exemptions through transcript review:
1.1 For Degree Programs or above:
CFP Certification Education Program:
Course 1: Investment Planning and Asset Management
Course 2: Insurance Planning and Risk Management
Course 3: Tax Planning and Estate Planning
* Applications of exemption for Course 4 of the CFP Certification Education Program will not be considered at this point of time.
1.2 For Associate Degree/ Higher Diploma Programs:
AFP Certification Education Program
2. Conditions for Approval
To claim exemption for program/courses, the academic subjects must meet the following conditions:
2.1 For Degree Programs:
Condition 1: The subject(s) must be offered by accredited universities, or institutions with an equivalent.
Condition 2: The subject(s) must be at degree level.
Condition 3: Each subject must have a minimum of 40 contact hours. The applicant must have received a passing
grade or above.
Condition 4: The contents of the subject(s) must match to indicative contents of the exempted course(s).
2.2 For Associate Degree/ Higher Diploma Programs:
Condition 1: The subject(s) must be offered by accredited universities, or institutions with an equivalent.
Condition 2: The subject(s) must be at Associate Degree/ Higher Diploma level.
Condition 3: The subject(s) must have a minimum of 120 contact hours. The applicant must have received a passing grade or above on each of the relevant subject(s) and have awarded the relevant Associate Degree/ Higher Diploma.
Condition 4: The contents of the subject(s) must match to indicative contents of the exempted program.
3. Valid Period for Approval of Transcript Review
There is NO expiry date set on the approval status.
4. Pre-approved Subjects for Exemption
The following subjects / programs offered at local education institutions have been assessed by IFPHK and awarded a pre-approved status for exemption. Their students just need to submit complete transcript review applications together with official transcripts showing passing grades in the subjects / programs and appropriate application fees, in order to obtain exemption from the respective course(s) of the CFPCM Certification Education Program / AFPTM Certification Education Program.
Remarks: For associate degree / higher diploma programs listed, applicants must have successfully completed the entire program and have been awarded the associate degree / higher diploma before applying for transcript review.
CFP Certification Education Program (Course 1: Investment Planning and Asset Management)
|
Institution |
Code |
Course / Program |
|
City University of Hong Kong |
EF3320 + EF4320 |
Security Analysis and Portfolio Management; PLUS Advanced Security Analysis and Portfolio Management |
|
City University of Hong Kong |
EF5050 + EF5052 |
Derivatives and Risk Management; PLUS Investments |
|
City University of Hong Kong |
EF4328 |
Asset Management |
|
The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong / Hang Seng Management College |
FIN3002 + FIN3003 + FIN4006 |
Introduction to Financial Management; PLUS Principles of Investments; PLUS Portfolio Management |
|
The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong / Hang Seng Management College |
FIN2001 + FIN3003 + FIN4006 |
Financial Management; PLUS Principles of Investments; PLUS Portfolio Management |
|
Hong Kong Baptist University |
FIN2250 / FINE3005 |
Investment Management |
|
Hong Kong Shue Yan University |
BUS410 |
Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management |
|
Lingnan University |
FIN300 / FIN2300 |
Investment and Portfolio Management |
|
Macau Institute of Management |
ATG202 + ATG203 + BKF302 |
財務管理導論; PLUS 財務管理; PLUS 財務規劃和管理 |
|
PolyU SPEED |
SPD4207 |
Asset Management |
|
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
AF5344 |
Investments |
|
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
AF4317 + AF4324 + AF4325 |
Derivative Securities; PLUS Financial Planning; PLUS Wealth Management |
|
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
SPD4420 / BHMS4420 |
Investments and Portfolio Management |
|
Hong Kong Metropolitan University |
FINB385F |
Investment Management |
|
UOW College Hong Kong |
FIN3201 + |
Investment and Portfolio Management; PLUS |
CFP Certification Education Program (Course 2: Insurance Planning and Risk Management)
|
Institution |
Code |
Course / Program |
|
City University of Hong Kong |
EF5300 + EF5343 |
Advanced Personal Finance; PLUS Corporate Risk Management Policies |
|
City University of Hong Kong |
MS4232 + MS4241 |
Casualty Insurance; PLUS Life Insurance |
|
Hong Kong Shue Yan University |
BUS406 |
Insurance |
|
Lingnan University |
RIM201 / RIM2201 |
Principles of Insurance |
|
PolyU SPEED |
SPD4206 / BHMS4206 |
Insurance Practices |
|
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
AF3318 |
Principles of Insurance |
|
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
AF5348 |
Risk Management and Insurance |
|
UOW College Hong Kong |
FIN3304 + |
Risk Management and Insurance; PLUS |
CFP Certification Education Program (Course 3: Tax Planning and Estate Planning)
|
Institution |
Code |
Course / Program |
|
The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong / Hang Seng Management College |
ACC3003 / ACY3003 + FIN4004 |
Hong Kong Taxation; PLUS Personal Financial Planning |
|
Hong Kong Shue Yan University |
BUS310 + BUS405 |
Estate and Retirement Planning; PLUS Tax Planning / Hong Kong Taxation and Planning |
|
Lingnan University |
ACT203 / ACT3203 + RIM250 / RIM2250 |
Taxation; PLUS Personal Risk and Financial Planning |
|
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
AF5214 + AF5350 |
Taxation for Financial Planning; PLUS Employee Benefits and Estate Planning |
|
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
SPD4429 / BHMS4429 |
Taxation and Estate Planning |
|
UOW College Hong Kong |
ACC2501 + FIN4203 |
Taxation; PLUS Wealth Management |
AFP Certification Education Program
|
Institution |
Code |
Course / Program |
|
UOW College Hong Kong |
N/A |
Associate of Business Administration in Financial Services |
|
CUHK School of Continuing and Professional Studies |
N/A |
Higher Diploma in Financial Services |
|
HKBU College of International Education |
N/A |
Associate of Arts (Financial Management) |
|
HKBU College of International Education |
N/A |
Associate Degree with concentration in Wealth Management1 |
|
HKU SPACE - Po Leung Kuk Stanley Ho Community College |
N/A |
Higher Diploma in Business (Accounting and Financial Planning) / |
|
HKU SPACE - Community College |
N/A |
Higher Diploma in Business |
|
Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education |
N/A |
Higher Diploma in Financial Planning and Investment |
|
Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education |
BA124003 / |
Higher Diploma in Financial Services (Investment and Wealth Management) / |
|
Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education |
N/A |
Higher Diploma in Banking and Financial Analysis |
|
HKMU Li Ka Shing School of Professional and Continuing Education |
N/A |
Higher Diploma in Business Administration and Management2 |
|
PolyU Hong Kong Community College |
8C008-AF3 |
Associate Degree in Business (Accounting and Finance) |
|
PolyU Hong Kong Community College |
8C008-BM3 / |
Associate Degree in Business (Business Management) |
|
PolyU Hong Kong Community College |
8C008-NS3 |
Associate Degree in Business |
|
PolyU Hong Kong Community College |
8C108-FIN4 |
Associate Degree in Business (Finance) |
|
PolyU Hong Kong Community College |
8C008-NS4 |
Associate Degree in Business |
|
PolyU Hong Kong Community College |
8C015 |
Higher Diploma in Financial and Investment Planning |
|
PolyU Hong Kong Community College |
8C121-FIP |
Higher Diploma in Financial and Investment Planning |
1 Required to pass all three relevant subjects, namely, Financial Planning (Code: CS2596 / WMGT3302 / FMGT3302 / FMGT2300), Investment Management (Code: CS2616 / WMGT3303 / FMGT3303 / FMGT2301) and Principles of Insurance (Code: CS2606 / WMGT3305 / FMGT3305 / FMGT2303).
2 Required to pass all two relevant subjects, namely, Fundamentals of Financial Planning I (Code: FIN4078EF / FIN4093EF / FIN4097EF) and Fundamentals of Financial Planning II (Code: FIN4079EF / FIN4094EF / FIN4098EF).
3 Required to pass all five relevant subjects, namely, Financial Management (Code: CC3111 / BHMH2113), Principles of Insurance (Code: CC3137 / BHMH2145), Principles of Investment (Code: CC3138 / BHMH2132); Principles of Financial Planning (Code: CC3152 / BHMH2144) and Retirement and Estate Planning (Code: CC3173).
4 Required to pass all five relevant subjects, namely, Personal Financial Planning (Code: CCN1021 / BHMH1021), Financial Management (Code: CCN2113 / BHMH2113), Principles of Investments (Code: CCN2132 / BHMH2132); Principles of Insurance (Code: CCN2145 / BHMH2145) and Retirement and Estate Planning (Code: CCN2161).
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