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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 CFP^CM Certification Education Program / AFP^TM 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 + FIN4301	Investment and Portfolio Management; PLUS Derivative Securities

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 + FIN4203	Risk Management and Insurance; PLUS Wealth Management

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) / Higher Diploma in Accounting - Accounting and Financial Planning Theme
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 / BA124010	Higher Diploma in Financial Services (Investment and Wealth Management) / Higher Diploma in Banking and Finance (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 / 8C108-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

¹Required 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).

²Required 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).

³Required 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).

⁴Required 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).