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What topics are on the CFE exam?

Financial Transactions and Fraud Schemes 25%

1.1

Accounting Concepts

1 subtopics

1.1.1Financial Statements

Learning Objectives

Understand basic accounting principles and financial statements
Identify different accounting frameworks and when they are used

1.2

Financial Statement Fraud

1 subtopics

1.2.1Financial Statement Fraud Schemes

1.3

Asset Misappropriation: Cash Receipts

1 subtopics

1.3.1Skimming and Larceny

1.4

Asset Misappropriation: Cash Disbursements

1 subtopics

1.4.1Disbursement Schemes

1.5

Asset Misappropriation: Inventory and Other Assets

1 subtopics

1.5.1Inventory Theft

1.6

Corruption

1 subtopics

1.6.1Corruption Schemes

1.7

Theft of Intellectual Property

1 subtopics

1.7.1Information Protection

1.8

Identity Theft

1 subtopics

1.8.1Identity Theft Methods

1.9

Financial Institution Fraud

1 subtopics

1.9.1Banking Fraud

1.10

Payment Fraud

1 subtopics

1.10.1Electronic Payment Fraud

1.11

Insurance Fraud

1 subtopics

1.11.1Insurance Schemes

1.12

Health Care Fraud

1 subtopics

1.12.1Health Care Schemes

1.13

Consumer Fraud

1 subtopics

1.13.1Consumer Schemes

1.14

Cyberfraud

1 subtopics

1.14.1Cyber Security

1.15

Contract and Procurement Fraud

1 subtopics

1.15.1Procurement Schemes

Domain Hands-on Skills

Financial statement analysisIdentifying fraud schemesImplementing internal controlsDetecting red flags

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Not understanding the difference between skimming and larceny
Confusing different types of corruption schemes
Missing subtle indicators of financial statement fraud

Law 25%

Investigation 25%

Fraud Prevention and Deterrence 25%

How do I earn the Certified Fraud Examiner certification?

Official Pathway Guidance

Track: Fraud Prevention and Detection

Prerequisites

NoneBachelor's Degree or Equivalent ExperienceOptional

Next Steps

CFE SpecialistVarious ACFE Specialty Credentials

Current Level

CFECertified Fraud ExaminerComprehensive

Alternative Paths

CPACertified Public Accountant
CIACertified Internal Auditor
CAMSCertified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist
CFFCertified in Financial Forensics
CISACertified Information Systems Auditor

Certification Maintenance

Recertification Options:
Complete 20 CPE hours annuallyMaintain active ACFE membershipAdhere to ACFE Code of Professional Ethics

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What's changed on this exam?

Technology Coverage

Generative AIVarious

Likely to be included in future exam updates

Released: 2024-01-01

Blockchain AnalyticsEmerging

Cryptocurrency fraud detection methods

Released: 2024-06-01

Automated Transaction MonitoringAdvanced

6-month detection timeline improvement

Released: 2024-01-01

Industry Trends

AI and machine learning adoption accelerating in fraud detection
Deepfake fraud emerging as major threat requiring new detection skills
ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) fraud becoming new focus area
Supply chain fraud increasing due to global disruptions
Cryptocurrency and digital asset fraud evolving rapidly
Remote work creating new fraud vulnerabilities
Data analytics skills becoming mandatory for CFEs

Who should take this exam?

Required Prerequisites

ACFE Associate Membership
Minimum 40 points in eligibility system to take exam
Minimum 50 points to be certified

Recommended Experience

Bachelor's degree or equivalent (40 points)
2 years of fraud-related professional experience

Experience Level: Intermediate

How do I register & what's the exam fee?

Exam Cost	$475 USD
Testing Centers	Prometric
Online Proctoring	Available

How long is the certification valid?

Valid For	Lifetime (with CPE maintenance)
Recertification	20 CPE credits annually At least 10 CPE must be fraud-related At least 2 CPE must be ethics-related Maintain active ACFE membership

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What topics are on the CFE exam?

Financial Transactions and Fraud Schemes 25%

Accounting Concepts

Financial Statement Fraud

Asset Misappropriation: Cash Receipts

Asset Misappropriation: Cash Disbursements

Asset Misappropriation: Inventory and Other Assets

Corruption

Theft of Intellectual Property

Identity Theft

Financial Institution Fraud

Payment Fraud

Insurance Fraud

Health Care Fraud

Consumer Fraud

Cyberfraud

Contract and Procurement Fraud

Domain Hands-on Skills

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Law 25%

Investigation 25%

Fraud Prevention and Deterrence 25%

How do I earn the Certified Fraud Examiner certification?

Official Pathway Guidance

Prerequisites

Next Steps

Current Level

Alternative Paths

Certification Maintenance

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What's changed on this exam?

Technology Coverage

Industry Trends

Who should take this exam?

Required Prerequisites

Recommended Experience

How do I register & what's the exam fee?

How long is the certification valid?

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