CFE Guides and Resources
Prepare yourself for the Common Final Examination (CFE) by reviewing various guides and resources.
This video will walk you through what the CFE entails.
CFE Resources
- The Certification Resource Centre (CRC) offers valuable resources for CPA PEP students which will help guide you through what you need to know before sitting the CFE. The Centre provides guidance on the structure and administration of CPA PEP modules as well as regulations:
- The Competency Map will help you understand the competencies that you need to demonstrate on the CFE by competency area, module and proficiency level.
- The CPA Harmonized Education Policies Vol. 1 outlines the profession’s expectations regarding the format of the CFE, eligibility policies, repeating the CFE if unsuccessful on a previous attempt, feedback and remarks.
Evaluation Resources
- Below are a number of documents to help students understand the CFE’s content and technical requirements:
- The CFE blueprint provides students with information on what to expect from their examination, including the format of the examination, the resources accessible during the examination and testing objectives that affect the examinable material.
- The CFE Regulations outline what is expected of students writing exams.
- The Competency Referenced Evaluation Methodology presentation highlights the important examination design elements and describes the assessment model, particularly the differences in the testing objectives for each day of the exam.
- The CFE Board of Examiners’ reports on previous CFEs provide feedback on candidates’ performance, how to improve candidate performance and methods used for guide-setting and marking.
- Determine which Capstone 1 module business case will be examinable on the CFE.