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SOFE Certification Pathway

A clear progression from beginner to expert.

Level 1

Foundation examiner track

Accredited Financial Examiner

AFE
Foundation designation; four AFE exams plus education, experience, and General Member standing.

Level 2

Financial examiner track

Certified Financial Examiner

CFE
Advanced designation; AFE prerequisite and four CFE exams.

Certified Financial Examiner - Financial Analyst

CFE-A
Analyst track on the same CFE exam set; marked with (A).

Level 3

Information technology track

Automated Examination Specialist

AES
IT-specialist designation; AFE1, AFE2, AES Proficiency, and CISA with IT-exam experience.

Recent Changes

1973-06-14
SOFE founded: A Chicago meeting launched the Society of Financial Examiners to set professional s...
1975
Career Development Seminar starts: SOFE began its annual Career Development Seminar, with the fir...
1978-06
NAIC recognizes SOFE: The NAIC approved SOFE as the accreditation and certification body for fina...
1987-07
CRE program begins: SOFE's continuing required education program started in July 1987 and later b...
1993-10
AES launches: SOFE launched the Automated Examiner Specialist program, and a bachelor's degree be...
1998-12
SOFE website launches: SOFE established its website in December 1998.
2004
Online testing begins: SOFE introduced online testing and an electronic Insight in 2004.
2006
Analyst discipline introduced: SOFE implemented the Insurance Financial Rating Analyst discipline...
2007
CRE reading program implemented: SOFE added the CRE reading program to its continuing education f...
2009
Legacy banking designations retired: SOFE discontinued designation programs for banks, credit uni...
2024-06-14
Testing oath adopted: The SOFE Executive Committee adopted the Oath Regarding Tests and Examinati...
January 1, 2026
SOFE CRE cycle rolls to 2026-2028

SOFE certification ladder and maintenance framework

flowchart LR GM[General Member] AFE[AFE] CFE[CFE] CFEA[CFE-A] AES[AES] CISA[CISA] CRE[Annual CRE] GM --> AFE AFE --> CFE AFE --> CFEA GM --> AES CFE -->|400 hr credit| AES CISA -->|800 hr credit| AES AFE --> CRE CFE --> CRE CFEA --> CRE AES --> CRE

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Regulators and related professionals in insurance, banking, credit unions, legal

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SOFE FAQs

Which SOFE designation tracks are public?
SOFE's public pages cover AFE, CFE, CFE-A, and AES, and the testing site also supports CRE Reading Program quizzes.
Do I have to be a SOFE member to take an exam?
No. Non-members can request testing access by email, although SOFE says member pricing is lower.
How are SOFE exams administered?
Exams are taken on SOFE's testing site with a SOFE-approved proctor. Most tests are 50 multiple-choice questions with a three-hour limit.
What scores do I need to pass?
SOFE lists minimum passing scores of 70% for AFE and 74% for both CFE and AES.
What are the AFE requirements?
AFE requires qualifying education, four AFE exams, two years of relevant insurance department experience, General Member standing, and SOFE application approval.
What is the difference between CFE and CFE-A?
CFE-A is SOFE's analyst track. It uses the same CFE exam set, is marked with (A), and does not satisfy the multi-state report-signing requirement.
What does AES require?
AES requires AFE1, AFE2, the AES Proficiency Exam, the CISA exam, 3,200 hours of IT-examiner experience, and good standing as a General Member, AFE, or CFE.
How do AFE and CFE stay current?
SOFE requires 20 CRE credits each year, including the current NAIC Update and ethics credits, plus 120 hours in the triennial reporting cycle for AFE/CFE designees.
How does AES stay current?
AES designees must earn 20 CRE credits each year, including the NAIC Update, ethics, and IT credits, plus 120 triennial hours with 90 IT hours, 24 financial-exam hours, and 6 ethics hours.
What study materials are available?
SOFE posts exam outlines, textbook ordering information, and a practice exam. It says the listed outlines are the only SOFE-endorsed study materials.

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