
Get NGPF Certified in personal finance topics
NGPF now offers online Certification Courses specializing in specific topics in personal finance. Educators strengthen their own content knowledge over 10 hours of professional development and are assessed through a 1-hour exam. NGPF Certified educators are more confident, qualified, and ready for their classroom
WHAT YOU'LL GET FROM CERTIFICATION COURSES
Become NGPF Certified to boost your resume
Deepen your understanding on specific personal finance topics
Earn badges to add to your email signature and online resume
CERTIFICATION COURSE TOPICS
Advanced Investing
Credit
Psychology of Money
Banking & Budgeting
Insurance
Taxes
Behavioral Finance
Investing
Career
Paying for College
NGPF CERTIFICATION AT A GLANCE
WEEK 1-4 | 2 hours of live course |
WEEK 5 | 1-hour live course + 1-hour optional review session |
EXAM |
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Register for the upcoming cohort:

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COHORT #10
- Advanced Investing
- Banking & Budgeting
- Behavioral Finance
- Career
- Investing
- Psychology of Money
- Taxes
SESSIONSMarch 16th - April 15th | |
REGISTRATIONOPEN | |
EXAM WINDOWApril 16th - 19th |

*NOTE: Some NGPF Certification Courses overlap in time. Please do not register for sessions that conflict in their timing.
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Advanced Investing (Invite Only)

Banking & Budgeting

Behavioral Finance

Career

Credit

Insurance

Investing

Paying for College

Psychology of Money (Invite Only)

Taxes
Future Cohorts
COHORT #11
- Advanced Investing
- Banking & Budgeting
- Behavioral Finance
- Career
- Credit
- Insurance
- Investing
- Paying for College
- Psychology of Money
- Taxes
SESSIONSApril 20th - May 20th | |
REGISTRATIONOpens early April | |
EXAM WINDOWMay 21st - 24th |
Frequently Asked Questions
Will Certification Courses affect my NGPF Academy credits for the 2020-21 School Year?
Yes! NGPF Certification Courses will count towards NGPF Academy! Each session will count towards your NGPF Academy credit count. In addition you will receive 1 hour of NGPF Academy credit when you pass the exam!
As an added bonus to your Certification, your NGPF Academy account will house the badges you have earned by completing an NGPF Certification Course! Collect them all!
In addition to that awesome NGPF swag, you will also receive Amazon gift cards as you complete 10 hour increments of PD (we will retain the mystery of the swag).
To learn more about NGPF Academy, click here.
What can I expect for the NGPF Certification Exam?
Length 30 Questions
Duration 60 Minutes. Once you start the exam, the timer cannot be paused. There will be a timer on the upper right side of the page.
Exam Window You will have a specific time period (usually 48 hours) in which you will need to start and complete the exam. You can view specific exam window end times by looking at your exam invitation email and clicking the link.
Exam Format Multiple choice (with use of open notes)
Scoring You will see your results immediately after completing the exam. Passing grade is 80%
Can I complete more than 1 Certification at a time?
Yes, you can! You must register for each separately.
I am going to miss a session, what can I do to make it up?
If the current cohort does not have an alternate time or you are unable to attend an alternate session and would like to register for a single session in a future cohort please register on the certification course page when the next cohort registration opens.
If I miss a session, can I still take the Exam?
No, you will need all 9 hours of Certification Course content before becoming eligible for the Exam!
Do I have to renew my NGPF Certification yearly?
No! However, your Certification will be dated and, just like any other Certification, getting it renewed ensures you have the most up-to-date credential and content knowledge.