Costs will vary depending on which program you are interested in and approved for. The following is a summary: First year general membership: $165 for non-student US residents — other fees may be found here Forensic Accounting Review (FAR) course: Member price $695 — other prices may be found here Healthcare Auditing Review (HAR) course: Member price $235 — other prices may be found here Cyber Security for Accounting and Auditing Professionals Review (CAR) course: Member price $235 — other prices may be found here Forensic Accounting Video Series (FAVS): Member price $65 per session — other prices may be found here Certification exam fee: $585 per certification For more information, please visit the Payment link at the top of this page.

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Q: What is the Certified Forensic Accountant exam like?

The Certified Forensic Accountant exam assesses your knowledge and competence in professional forensic accounting services and is fully comprehensive covering forensic accounting, fraud, litigation services, cyber security issues, and valuations. The Certified Forensic Accountant exam receives lots of input from the academic community along with Certified Forensic Accountants all over the world. The test is currently open book and covers a lot of information. The ABFA wants you to become well versed in the subject matter. The test is timed and randomly generates objective test questions from a large database. Depending on which objective questions are randomly selected, you may need to use a calculator or your computer to solve some of the questions. You will need a score of 70% or greater on each section to pass the Certified Forensic Accountant exam.

Q: What are the CPE requirements?

The ABFA requires fifteen (15) hours per calendar year of continuing education. Individuals are responsible for obtaining and reporting their continuing education to the ABFA. The ABFA offers programs to meet this requirement. For more information, please visit this link .

Q: Is the CPE material offered by the ABFA accredited?

ABFA is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org .

Q: How can I become a member? Is there any initial cost to apply?

Please apply online for general membership by using the following link . There is no initial cost to apply and receive approval for general membership. Once Board approved, you can use the following link for payment.

Q: What is the scoring matrix?

The scoring matrix was developed to ascertain the amount of education and experience you have in accounting and auditing-related topics. We use a point system to determine your preliminary score based on the information you submit with your application. During the process, your score may be adjusted.

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Is the CPE material offered by the ABFA accredited?

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What is the scoring matrix?

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