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CPWA Certified Private Wealth Advisor

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Can You Take the CPWA Exam?

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Age
Education
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or an accepted credential/license such as CIMA, RMA, CFA, CFP, ChFC, or CPA
Experience
5 years of verified financial-services experience at the time of certification
Background Check
Required
Additional Requirements
  • Agree to the Investments & Wealth Institute Code of Professional Responsibility
  • Pay the initial certification fee after passing the exam
  • Document work experience before certification is awarded

CPWA Quick Facts

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Retake Policy

Candidates receive the first exam attempt plus one retake in the initial program fee, and must wait 30 days between attempts.

Total Cost Breakdown

Exam FeeFirst exam attempt and one retake are included in the initial program fee
Total Estimated Cost$7,390-$7,690 initial certification cost
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CPWA Exam Details

CPWA Certified Private Wealth Advisor

Administered by Investments & Wealth Institute

Official Source
Pass/fail; cut score varies by exam form
Passing Score
125
Questions
4
Hours
$7,390-$7,690 initial certification cost
Exam Fee
Prerequisites: Bachelor's degree or an accepted credential/license, background check, approved education program, and 5 years of verified financial-services experience at certification
Valid for: Renew every 2 years with 40 CE credits, including 2 ethics hours and 1 tax/regulations hour

Exam Content Breakdown

Based on the official Investments & Wealth Institute content outline

Human Dynamics18%

Ethics, behavioral finance, and family-dynamics issues that shape advice for affluent households.

Wealth Management Technical Design and Strategies34%

Tax planning, portfolio design, and risk-management or asset-protection decisions for HNW clients.

Legacy Planning and Wealth Transfer21%

Charitable giving, estate planning, wealth transfer, and trust-based planning.

Specialty Client Strategies27%

Planning for executives, closely held business owners, and retirement-stage affluent clients.

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