CFE Requirements
There are five requirements to earn your Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) credential.
You must be an Associate Member of the ACFE to take the CFE Exam and earn the CFE credential.
You must have a minimum of 40 points in the eligibility points system to take the CFE Exam and a minimum of 50 points to be certified.
You must have at least two years of professional experience in a field related to the detection or deterrence of fraud.
The ACFE’s Board of Regents has established the following categories as acceptable fraud-related experience.
Please note, if your work experience does not fall into one of the categories below but your job responsibilities include the detection, investigation or deterrence of fraud, your experience may still qualify.
You must pass the CFE Exam in order to earn the CFE credential.
You must agree to abide by the ACFE’s bylaws and Code of Professional Ethics in order to be an Associate Member of the ACFE and maintain your CFE credential.
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