CFE — Certified Fraud Examiner

IntermediateActiveEstablished
Issuer
ACFE (Association of Certified Fraud Examiners)
Industry
Finance & Accounting
Domain
Audit, Fraud & Forensics
Level
Intermediate
Exam fee
$450 — verified 2026-09-25

Prerequisites & eligibility

Experience: 40 qualification points to sit the exam and 50 to be certified (bachelor's = 40 points); at least 2 years of fraud-related professional experience; ACFE membership

Renewal & maintenance

Valid for 1 year, 20 CPE credits per cycle. Renew by cpe.

20 CPE a year: at least 10 fraud-related and 2 ethics; annual ACFE dues

Recognition

Global anti-fraud standard for investigators, auditors and compliance

Related certifications

Career paths that include CFE

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