FPQP Study Guide 2026

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📋 FPQP Exam Format at a Glance

75
Questions
180 min
Time Limit
70%
Passing Score

📚 FPQP Topics to Study (21)

✍️ Sample FPQP Questions & Answers

1. When constructing a risk management plan, a paraplanner should prioritize risks based on:
Probability of occurrence and severity of impact

Effective risk management ranks exposures by how likely they are and how severe the financial impact would be if they occurred.

2. In Financial Paraplanner Qualified Professional, what role does continuing education play in estate planning?
To keep professionals current with evolving standards, technologies, and best practices

Continuing education ensures professionals stay current with new developments, evolving standards, and emerging best practices in their field, maintaining competence throughout their careers.

3. The American Opportunity Tax Credit (AOTC) provides a maximum annual credit of:
$2,500

The AOTC provides a maximum annual credit of $2,500 per eligible student for the first four years of post-secondary education.

4. Which of the following is classified as a liquid asset on a personal balance sheet?
Checking account balance

Checking account balances are immediately accessible without penalty or conversion delay, making them the most liquid of personal assets.

5. Which measure quantifies the volatility of a portfolio relative to a benchmark index?
Beta

Beta measures a portfolio's sensitivity to benchmark movements; a beta above 1.0 indicates greater volatility than the market.

6. Which of the following strategies can help reduce a student's financial aid impact when holding assets in a UTMA account?
Transfer assets to a parent-owned 529 plan before applying for aid

Moving UTMA assets to a parent-owned 529 shifts the assessment rate from 20% (student) to a maximum of 5.64% (parent), improving aid eligibility.

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