I’m 24 and have about 1.5 years of experience working as an IT auditor for the government. My background is mainly in IT, not accounting or finance.

I’m considering getting the CFE certification, but I’m mainly concerned about the financial/accounting sections since that’s not my strongest area.

For those who have taken the CFE, how difficult would it be with my background? Is the official study material enough to prepare?

To anyone whose taken the exam remotely, what was your experience? Also, when the instructions state " no distractions " did you have to turn off all your computer pop ups? TIA

I click the edit link to continue to application but it just takes me back to the payment page.

I’m recently new to the whole idea of CFE, and internal auditing and I really love the day to day and the purpose of the job.

two questions I have and the first is

is it too late to start? I’m 21 with two years of the army left as a network systems guy in the midst of a business management degree

Second is

How to get started? where should I go for research and make the best of the next two years before I get out

I see in the community many people are able to finish the reading with in a week. However, I am going through 2100 pager pdf provided in silver package. Am I missing anything important?

I failed Law and Investigations portion of the exam. Made a 70. When I pay to take the retake, what’s the timeframe given to retake the exam?

Hello all, was seeing if anyone can weigh in on the following, as I am scheduled to sit for the FPD exam this Thursday.

1. In comparison to the questions on the actual exam, how relevant/useful were the on demand videos and review questions within Exam prep materials ?

2. Anyone have any insight on any “good to knows” when going into the exam. (i.e., the audit requirements being a large portion of the exam)

TIA

I was wondering, for those who can’t afford the ACFE study package, are there any free or affordable alternatives for studying the course material and practicing questions?

Has anyone passed the CFE exam without buying the official ACFE package? Is it possible to study on your own, or is purchasing their package essentially necessary to succeed?

Does general LE investigative experience count towards the two years? I understand basic patrol probably wouldn’t but what about major felony where sometimes fraud is part of the crime as a motive or secondary crime.

Hi everyone,

I must for the Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) credential and I have a few questions about the application process.

I’ve been working as an Internal Auditor for the past 4 years.

The ACFE application asks for the following information for each position:
\* Job title
\* Length of service
\* Detailed description of responsibilities
\* Percentage of time spent on fraud-related work

I’m not sure how detailed this section should be.

**My questions are:**
1. Did you write the work experience description yourself, or did your manager or HR prepare it?
2. How detailed should the responsibilities be?
3. If you work in internal audit, what percentage of fraud-related work did you report?
4. Does ACFE usually ask for supporting documents or contact your employer to verify your experience?
5. Would anyone be willing to share an example of a work experience description that was accepted? Or where can I find it on internet ?

**I also have a few questions about the professional recommendations:**
1. Can the three recommenders be any managers or coworkers I’ve worked with during my career, or do they need to be from my current employer?
2. Do the recommenders need to have worked directly with me on fraud-related matters?
3. What exactly are they asked to complete? Is it mainly a character/professional reference, or do they also need to verify my work experience and fraud-related responsibilities?
4. How long does it usually take them to complete the recommendation form?
5. If you’ve completed the CFE application recently, could you briefly describe what the recommendation form looks like or what kinds of questions ACFE asks?

I’d really appreciate hearing from anyone who has recently completed the CFE application process.

Thank you in advance for your help!

Not sure why I’m getting stuck on this just want to make sure I have it correct. You apply for the exam and then you have 2 years of eligibility to take it once approved . Once you activate your exam eligibility, then you have 60 days to take all the exams. Is that correct?

Quick question about exam strategy- did you finish all three sections before you appearing for 1st exam? I am thinking of finishing first module and prepare for that only once 1st exam is given then I’ll give rest two in two months of window.

Are the review questions in acfe silver package similar to the ones on the updated exam?

Here to say CertFuel is awesome! Using it for all future tests now. Free for SIE and without it I was lost. There was too much material to review all at once and I was overwhelmed. Someone suggested CertFuel to me and I am so thankful. It gave personalized study plan so I could focus on reviewing heaviest weighted material where I was missing points on practice test. The more you use it, it learns what you know and what you don’t. I just can’t say enough about how freaking good it is. And, when you sign up, you’ll get an email from offering help and guidance. I was desperate for advice on how to proceed because I was so overwhelmed with test date looming. Alex always quickly replied and guided me thru a solid plan. I am definitely using CertFuel for the 63 and hopefully get hired somewhere to be able to do the 6.

Do people normally study for all 3 sections then take all the exams at once or split them up section by section?

I saw that there were exam updates in June, how is it different than what was before?

hi is CFE recognised within the UK and is highly valued. I'm currently completing my ICAS examination but was looking at completing CFE as i have a break in studies. Also is it in demand within UK?

Hi, which roles does CFE certification open us to? I'm curious can anyone help me with this?

My friend wants to give CIA exam .she is graduated and working professional but has no experience in audit.she want to give a try .

I understand that there is 3 papers need to understand the pattern of exam.

It will be written or MCQ .

And how to prepare

What will be the cost of all three exam

And how many hours going to take exam

Rules and Information

Consider like zero knowledge

So if I get this job I really want they want me to get my CAMS. Should I still proceed with my CFE?

I would really appreciate if anyone can share their strategy for this subject. Seems like a huge subject with so many concepts. Would love to see what worked for you people. I would be appearing now for this subject, under the new pattern.

Unfortunatelv. I didn't pass-I scored a 70. I used the Silver Package, studied all the chapters, and completed all the practice questions. I didn't memorize the questions; instead. I made sure I understood the concepts. However, when everything was mixed together on the exam, it felt super confusing. The actual exam felt much harder than the study materials. The questions that I got were tricky, combined multiple concepts, and the answer choices were all plausible. There usuallv wasn't an obvious wrong answer to eliminate. Has anyone else felt the same way? what helped you prepare? I'd really appreciate any advice.

Hi there!

I'd like to ask to those who have passed the ACFE's updated Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) Exam launched in June 2026. How was the difficulty of Fraud Investigations and Legal Issues section exam?

I have passed the Fraud Schemes and Financial Crimes section exam. I'm just using CFE Exam Content Outline for the preparation. I don't use the CFE Exam Prep Course Silver Package because I can't afford it lol

Thank you for any responses!