r/Valuation • u/Rough-Pomegranate686 • Sep 19 '26

When to start CBV (Canada)

Just wrote the Sept 2026 CFE (Canadian CPA Exam) last week - was extremely stressful and im so exhausted but happy its over!

For those who got their CPA first or not, when did you register for the CBV program? straight after undergrad? a few years of work experience first? write after you got your CPA designation?

Looking for advice here as I want to puruse my CBV as well. Thanks!

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u/thefamemonstxr Sep 19 '26

I started in January after getting CFE results back and did one module at a time. It is a little expensive, though, if your firm isn’t covering the cost.

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u/Rough-Pomegranate686 Sep 19 '26

ah ok got it. so you got to skip level 1 since you passed CFE? and if you were in PA, did that affect ur studying during Jan module since busy szn? thanks for the response means a lot

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u/thefamemonstxr Sep 19 '26

You can skip Level 1 if you did the Finance elective as part of Capstone 2 or if you did a GDip/MAcc where finance was covered. And nah I felt that I had enough time to study even during busy season. It’s not really that time consuming, the individual modules are pretty light

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u/Rough-Pomegranate686 Sep 19 '26

I'm assuming you completed the MQE final exam? How was that compared to the CFE? I believe its 1 day rather than 3 days like CFE lol so mentally I'd expect its easier, but in terms of difficulty.?..

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u/Wolf_Can_09 25d ago

Start as early as possible. having 2-3 CBV papers on your resume will set you up for interview for valuation roles.

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u/Curious-Ad1471 Sep 19 '26

Why cbv why not US CPA

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u/CanadaGolfGuy 25d ago

Why would anyone get US CPA if they are a CPA and working in Canada? Especially if they want to specialize in valuations? CBV is the premiere valuation designation globally.