Yes, currently CFP^CM Certification is offered and recognized in over 23 countries including Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, China Taipei, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Ireland, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Republic of Korea, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom and United States of America.

FPSB, Denver, US enters into licensing and affiliation agreements with non-profit organizations (or their equivalent) around the world that allows the organizations to establish and operate the CFP^CM certification program in a country or region. FPSB Affiliates who meet and maintain FPSB’s affiliation criteria of high standards are authorized to administer the CFP^CM certification program on behalf of FPSB in a country or region. FPSB India is one of the Affiliates of FPSB, Denver, USA.

CFP^CM certification undertaken in any of the affiliate country is recognized globally and governed by cross border policy usage.

The Six modules under the CFP^CM Certification Education Program are -

1) Introduction to Financial Planning,

2) Risk Analysis & Insurance Planning,

3) Retirement Planning & Employee Benefits,

4) Investment Planning,

5) Tax Planning & Estate Planning, and

6) Advanced Financial Planning. The module Introduction to Financial Planning does not have an individual exam but is embedded in the examination of other five modules of the CFP^CM Certification Program.
The Curriculum for the CFP^CM Certification is GLOCAL. It essentially means that it is global in outlook but has been localized as per the laws and regulations governing a particular country. The Syllabus is made by leading industry practitioners and academicians and is reviewed periodically to ensure that the curriculum is up-to-date and relevant to those working in the Financial Planning industry.

A candidate must complete academic coverage of the Financial Planning curriculum by undergoing the first five Modules of CFP^CM Certification Education Program through an authorized Education Provider. After a candidate is successful in all the examinations 1, 2, 3 & 4, he/she is eligible to appear in the Advanced Financial Planning examination termed as Exam 5.