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Certified Lease & Finance Professional (CLFP)

Equipment Leasing and Finance Association

Certification

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The Certified Lease & Finance Professional (CLFP) designation is the premier credential for equipment leasing and financing professionals worldwide who have demonstrated competency through testing of knowledge, continuing education, and a commitment to their business practices and dedication to the industry.

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The CLFP Exam Completing the CLFP Exam is the final step in the CLFP Journey. The Exam is a cumulatively graded test based on The Certified Lease & Finance Professionals’ Handbook, and encompasses the CLFP Body of Knowledge. The Exam is proctored online in a virtual environment and can be taken on the day and time of the test-taker’s choosing – Exams do not need to be scheduled. The Foundation strongly encourages all CLFP Candidates to establish a desired test date on their own calendars and building a study plan to work up to the test date. FAQs about the Exam can be found here. Details on online proctoring can be reviewed on this page. A few details that all CLFP Candidates should know about the Exam prior to taking it are: The Exam has a maximum time allowance of 8 hours, The Foundation advises all candidates to budget 8 full hours to take their Exam. Average completion times for each section of the Exam can be viewed to the left. The Exam is graded cumulatively across all four parts – a 75% cumulative score is required to pass. If a 75% score is not obtained, the individual parts are taken into consideration. Once testing is complete, results are automatically communicated via email.

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

  • Knowledge of the History and Evolution of Equipment Finance and Leasing
  • Knowledge of Industry Participants Sectors and Competition in Equipment Finance
  • Knowledge of Equipment Finance and Leasing Products and Their Benefits
  • Knowledge of Leasing Law UCC and Legal Entities in Equipment Finance
  • Apply Financial Tax and Accounting Principles in Equipment Finance and Leasing
  • Develop and Execute Sales and Marketing Strategies in Equipment Finance
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Real Estate Sales Agents41-9022.00
  • Financial Managers11-3031.00
  • Financial Specialists, All Other13-2099.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certification)

  • Purchase agreements, closing statements, and leases — prepare independently and review for accuracy before client signature in routine residential transactions.
  • Competitive market price estimates — develop by comparing recently sold properties with the subject property using standard valuation methodology.
  • Buyer property lists — generate and refine based on ongoing client feedback and evolving financial resources without supervisory input.
  • Property promotions — execute across digital advertisements, open houses, and MLS participation with limited oversight from a broker.
  • Negotiation positions — communicate between buyers and sellers in familiar transaction types, balancing client interests and legal obligations.
  • Escrow and lending coordination — manage timelines and follow-up communications with escrow officers, lenders, and inspectors to keep transactions on schedule.
  • Purchase offers — present to sellers with supporting market data, fielding initial objections and relaying counteroffers in a timely manner.
  • CRM software and database tools — maintain an active pipeline of buyer and seller clients, scheduling follow-ups and tracking transaction stages.
  • Property closing logistics — coordinate document signing sequences and fund disbursement with escrow and title representatives under broker availability.
  • Social perceptiveness — apply during client consultations to detect unstated concerns about property value, neighborhood fit, or financing readiness.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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