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Enrolment Period: 1 Year
What is included in the CETS exam?
The CETS Certification Exam includes the following:
- Three exam attempts, the first one of which is included in the registration fee
- The complete up to date e-learning contents of the modules that comprise the Estate Planning for High Net Worth Clients course, specifically:
- Wealth Transfer and the Family
- Creating Client Awareness of Wealth Transfer Issues
- Preparing Clients for the Inevitable
- Business Succession Planning
- Trust as an Estate Planning Tool
- Planned Charitable Giving for Estate Planning Purposes
- Tax Planning for Wealth Transfer
Please note that because there may be a significant time period between when you complete the Estate Planning for High Net Worth Clients Course and when you are ready to register and write the CETS Certification Exam, we are providing the most up-to-date version of the course materials. When you are preparing to write the CETS exam, please use these materials to study.
What is the CETS exam structure?
| Structure | Information |
|---|---|
| Exam | 1 |
| Exam Format | Proctored (remote or in person at a test centre) |
| Exam Duration | 2 hours |
| Question Format | Multiple-choice |
| Number of questions | 60 |
| Attempts Allowed Per Exam | 3 |
| Passing Grade | 60% |
What is the CETS exam weighting?
| Exam Topics | Weighting |
|---|---|
| Wealth Transfer and the Family | 10% |
| Creating Client Awareness of Wealth Transfer Issues | 8% |
| Preparing Clients for the Inevitable | 17% |
| Business Succession Planning | 17% |
| Trusts as an Estate Planning Tool | 17% |
| Planned Charitable Giving for Estate Planning Purposes | 17% |
| Tax Planning for Wealth Transfer | 15% |