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Planning to earn the Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) credential this winter? Registration for the December 1, 2026 – January 31, 2027 testing window is open now. The early application deadline is September 23, 2026, and the final application deadline is October 28, 2026. Applying by the early date locks in your eligibility and gives you the widest choice of appointment slots.

Once AFP approves your application, you schedule your exam at a testing center or via online proctoring within the window. Confirm you meet the work-experience and education eligibility requirements before you apply.

CTP Exam Deadlines & Scheduling

Everything you need for the CTP (Certified Treasury Professional) 2026 exam in one place: the testing windows, application deadlines, fees, eligibility and how to prepare. Dates and fees were checked against AFP's published schedule.

CTP 2026 testing windows

Application deadlines for window 2026B

CTP 2026 exam fees (new applicants, USD)

Non-member fees include one year of AFP membership. If you buy AFP's prep tools, the exam-prep platform runs about USD 810 to 1,010 and the Essentials of Treasury Management textbook about USD 195 to 295, with a bundle discount when bought together. Confirm current amounts with AFP before you pay.

Who is eligible for the CTP?

The CTP is aimed at treasury and finance professionals, and eligibility is based on relevant work experience or a combination of education and experience. Check AFP's eligibility criteria to confirm which route applies to you before you apply.

How the exam works

The CTP is a computer-based, multiple-choice exam covering corporate treasury, cash and liquidity management, working capital, capital markets and funding, and financial risk. You sit it at a test centre or via online proctoring within your chosen testing window, and you book your appointment once your application is approved.

Prep plan

• Work from the current Essentials of Treasury Management as your core text.
• Practise multiple-choice questions under timed conditions to build recall and speed.
• Apply early, by 23 September, to lock in the lower fee and give yourself a full study runway to the December-January window.

You can start practising free treasury and finance questions on Professional Career Club right now, with instant feedback and no signup needed.

Dates and fees are shown as published by AFP and can change; confirm the details for your application on the AFP CTP site before you pay.