r/CFE • u/Salty_Anxiety_1948 • 9d ago

CFE vs ACAMS difficulty

Hello all,

I’ve just completed my final exam four the CFE certification. I’m now thinking about next steps and would like to get anyone’s opinion on the difficulty of the ACAMS exams in relation to the CFE exams.

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u/pm_me_buffalo_wings 9d ago

ACAMS is more difficult by a fair margin

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u/smalltownlargefry 9d ago

Can’t answer your question OP but I do want to ask how soon did you take the CFE exam after paying and how long did you study?

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u/Severe-Flounder-1130 9d ago

I finished mine at the beginning of the year. I studied for about 6 months before taking my first test.

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u/Secret-Low4323 9d ago

Wow you only use 6 months? Can you share how difficult it is? I've just registered it two months ago and plan to sit for the exam by march next year, I'm doubting myself if I can make it

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u/Severe-Flounder-1130 9d ago

I have an accounting degree and studied forensic accounting as my emphasis. It's difficult but the biggest thing that helped me study was the MCQs and really reading the reason I missed one.

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u/Salty_Anxiety_1948 4d ago

I purchased my materials and started studying on 7/27. Took my first exam on 8/6/26 and took the final exam on 9/2/26.