About PFS Exam Prep
An independent practice platform for the Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) exam - real questions across every exam domain, each with a plain-language explanation.
What's on the PFS exam
The Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) exam is organized into 12 knowledge domains. It has 160 questions and is completed in 5 hours. Here is what it covers:
- Personal financial planning process (7-11%)
- Professional responsibilities and the legislative and regulatory environment (7-11%)
- Foundational financial planning concepts (7-11%)
- Estate planning (11-14%)
- Charitable planning (4-6%)
- Risk management planning (11-14%)
- Employee and business owner planning (4-6%)
- Investment planning (11-14%)
- Retirement and Financial Independence Planning (11-14%)
- Elder, special needs, and chronic illness planning (5-7%)
- Education planning (3-5%)
- Special situations (2-4%)
Every practice question on this site is organized across these 12 domains, so your study tracks the real exam structure instead of guesswork. As you answer, the per-domain analytics surface the areas still costing you points, so your review goes where it moves your score.
What we believe good exam prep looks like
Realistic practice beats passive reading. Every question is written to mirror the style and difficulty of the real exam, with a clear explanation of why the right answer is right and the others aren't.
Your weak spots should find you. Domain analytics, mistake review, and re-drilling are built in, so study time goes where it moves your score.
Pricing should be simple. One payment for a fixed access window matched to your exam date. No subscription, no auto-renewal, and 10 free questions to try before you spend anything.
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