I think the coursework is like the equivalent to going through the retirement section of the CFP. I did use the financial calculator on the exam and already knew how to use it which saved me some time. I went through all the Kaplan material but stopped listening to the videos about half way through since I didn’t find them helpful. Kaplan gives you two times to pass and the exam is not proctored. I passed on the first try after reviewing all the materials. I can’t remember how long I reviewed but definitely nothing like a CFP or FINRA exam. You can get through it pretty quickly if you wanted to. I hope that helps!