Certification Courses
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Get NGPF Certified in specific personal finance topics
NGPF now offers online Certification Courses specializing in a single topic 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 of a specific personal finance topic
Earn badges to add to your email signature and online resume
NGPF CERTIFICATION AT A GLANCE
WEEK 1-4 | Attend a two-hour session of live course each week |
WEEK 5 | Attend 1-hour live course and 1-hour optional review session. |
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Register for the upcoming cohort:
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COHORT #19
 | SESSIONSJan 3 - Feb 3 |
 | REGISTRATIONCLOSED |
 | EXAM WINDOWFeb 4 - Feb 11 |
Course topics offered: Advanced Investing, Credit, Insurance, Investing
Credit
4pm - 6pm PT / 7pm - 9pm ET
| WEEK 1 | SESSION 1 | Tues, Jan 4 |
| WEEK 2 | SESSION 2 | Tues, Jan 11 |
| WEEK 3 | SESSION 3 | Tues, Jan 18 |
| WEEK 4 | SESSION 4 | Tues, Jan 25 |
| WEEK 5 | SESSION 5 | Tues, Feb 1 |
| EXAM WINDOW | Feb 4 - 11 |
Advanced Investing
2pm - 4pm PT / 5pm - 7pm ET
| WEEK 1 | SESSION 1 | Wed, Jan 5 |
| WEEK 2 | SESSION 2 | Wed, Jan 12 |
| WEEK 3 | SESSION 3 | Wed, Jan 19 |
| WEEK 4 | SESSION 4 | Wed, Jan 26 |
| WEEK 5 | SESSION 5 | Wed, Feb 2 |
| EXAM WINDOW | Feb 4 - 11 |
Insurance
2pm - 4pm PT / 5pm - 7pm ET
| WEEK 1 | SESSION 1 | Thurs, Jan 6 |
| WEEK 2 | SESSION 2 | Thurs, Jan 13 |
| WEEK 3 | SESSION 3 | Thurs, Jan 20 |
| WEEK 4 | SESSION 4 | Thurs, Jan 27 |
| WEEK 5 | SESSION 5 | Thurs, Feb 3 |
| EXAM WINDOW | Feb 4 - 11 |
Investing
4pm - 6pm PT / 7pm - 9pm ET
| WEEK 1 | SESSION 1 | Thurs, Jan 6 |
| WEEK 2 | SESSION 2 | Thurs, Jan 13 |
| WEEK 3 | SESSION 3 | Thurs, Jan 20 |
| WEEK 4 | SESSION 4 | Thurs, Jan 27 |
| WEEK 5 | SESSION 5 | Thurs, Feb 3 |
| EXAM WINDOW | Feb 4 - 11 |
COHORT #20
| SESSIONSFeb 7 - Mar 10 |
| REGISTRATIONOPEN |
| EXAM WINDOWMar 11 - 18 |
Course topics offered: Banking & Budgeting, Career, Cryptocurrency Basics, Paying for College, Psychology of Money
Paying for College
2pm - 4pm PT / 5pm - 7pm ET
| WEEK 1 | SESSION 1 | Tues, Feb 8 |
| WEEK 2 | SESSION 2 | Tues, Feb 15 |
| WEEK 3 | SESSION 3 | Tues, Feb 22 |
| WEEK 4 | SESSION 4 | Tues, Mar 1 |
| WEEK 5 | SESSION 5 | Tues, Mar 8 |
| EXAM WINDOW | Mar 11 - 18 |
Psychology of Money
4pm - 6pm PT / 7pm - 9pm ET
| WEEK 1 | SESSION 1 | Tues, Feb 8 |
| WEEK 2 | SESSION 2 | Tues, Feb 15 |
| WEEK 3 | SESSION 3 | Tues, Feb 22 |
| WEEK 4 | SESSION 4 | Tues, Mar 1 |
| WEEK 5 | SESSION 5 | Tues, Mar 8 |
| EXAM WINDOW | Mar 11 - 18 |
Career
2pm - 4pm PT / 5pm - 7pm ET
| WEEK 1 | SESSION 1 | Wed, Feb 9 |
| WEEK 2 | SESSION 2 | Wed, Feb 16 |
| WEEK 3 | SESSION 3 | Wed, Feb 23 |
| WEEK 4 | SESSION 4 | Wed, Mar 2 |
| WEEK 5 | SESSION 5 | Wed, Mar 9 |
| EXAM WINDOW | Mar 11 - 18 |
Cryptocurrency Basics
4pm - 6pm PT / 7pm - 9pm ET
| WEEK 1 | SESSION 1 | Wed, Feb 9 |
| WEEK 2 | SESSION 2 | Wed, Feb 16 |
| WEEK 3 | SESSION 3 | Wed, Feb 23 |
| WEEK 4 | SESSION 4 | Wed, Mar 2 |
| WEEK 5 | SESSION 5 | Wed, Mar 9 |
| EXAM WINDOW | Mar 11 - 18 |
Banking & Budgeting
4pm - 6pm PT / 7pm - 9pm ET
| WEEK 1 | SESSION 1 | Thurs, Feb 10 |
| WEEK 2 | SESSION 2 | Thurs, Feb 17 |
| WEEK 3 | SESSION 3 | Thurs, Feb 24 |
| WEEK 4 | SESSION 4 | Thurs, Mar 3 |
| WEEK 5 | SESSION 5 | Thurs, Mar 10 |
| EXAM WINDOW | Mar 11 - 18 |
COHORT #21
| SESSIONSMar 14 - April 14 |
| REGISTRATIONMid Feb |
| EXAM WINDOWApr 15 - 22 |
Course topics offered: Behavioral Economics *NEW*, Credit, Cryptocurrency Basics, Investing
COHORT #22
| SESSIONSApril 18 - May 19 |
| REGISTRATIONMid March |
| EXAM WINDOWMay 20 - 27 |
Course topics offered: Banking & Budgeting, Insurance, Paying for College, Psychology of Money
Courses by Topic:
Advanced Investing (Invite Only)
Banking & Budgeting
Behavioral Economics *NEW*
Career
Credit
Cryptocurrency Basics *NEW*
Insurance
Investing
Paying for College
Psychology of Money
Taxes
Frequently Asked Questions
Will Certification Courses affect my NGPF Academy credits for the 2021-22 School Year?
Yes, NGPF Certification Courses will count towards your Academy Credits for the 2021-22 school year for those eligible. NGPF Academy is intended only for teachers and educators reaching a multitude of students. Finance professionals and homeschool educators are welcome to attend our professional development offerings but will not receive Academy Credits, gift cards, or 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%
The exam window has opened and I still haven't received my exam invite email, what can I do?
If you have attended all 5 sessions of a specific course you will receive an exam invite via email the day the exam window opens. If you have not received this email, please email certifications@ngpf.org and include an alternative email that we can send the exam invite to.
Can I re-take the exam if I miss the exam window or score less than an 80% and do not pass?
Yes, you can! We will send you an exam link during the next exam window to try again.
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 you miss a session and would like to register for a single session make-up 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! We do not recommend attending a course you have already completed in previous years unless we have shared that the course has been completely updated and revamped.
