[Anonymous]

Hi I just received my CFE exam key and I’m going to start sitting for the exam this weekend. Can anyone elaborate on what happens after I enter in my exam key? Thanks!

[wombataholic]

I'm going from memory here, but when you enter your exam key, the 30 day window to sit for the 4 sections starts.

You'll be able to take each individual section one at a time, or you can take them all back-to-back-to-back-to-back (which is what I did), so long as you take all 4 sections and hit submit in that 30 day window.

You'll have 70 seconds for each question. There's a clock on the screen that is always running if you're on a question and does not reset if you come back to a question. Example: You take 20 seconds to read a question, can't choose an answer and decide to come back to it. You'll have 50 seconds left on that question when you come back to it.

Good luck!

Licensed CPA
Passed each section on the first try with Ninja Notes/MCQ/Audio

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the advice. I plan on taking each section separately. My goal is to review for a week and then take the exam on the weekend, utilizing every weekend in December. So I only hit submit once I complete all 4 sections? What do I hit when I finish each individual section (I know silly question). I figured the exam will be set up like the practice exams. Also, I only submit one affidavit for all 4 exams or do I submit one after each exam?

[cpa423]

Good luck! If you can pass the CPA exam you will pass the CFE. It sounds like you have a good study plan in place!

[wombataholic]

So I only hit submit once I complete all 4 sections?

Correct. I'm not even sure you can hit submit before taking all 4 sections.

What do I hit when I finish each individual section (I know silly question).

I think there's an “end individual section” sort of button within the exam section. In any event, after all your questions' timers have run out, you'll be kicked out anyway.

I figured the exam will be set up like the practice exams.

It's almost exactly the same as the practice exam in terms of setup. Just a lot more questions.

Also, I only submit one affidavit for all 4 exams or do I submit one after each exam?

You'll take all 4 exams, then submit 1 affidavit that will cover all of them. If you need to do a retake of any of the sections, you'll need to submit a second affidavit that will cover the second round.

Licensed CPA
Passed each section on the first try with Ninja Notes/MCQ/Audio

[jomarie237]

Do as many of the questions you can for practice. That will help tremendously. I didn't feel the CFE was hard at all.

[Anonymous]

Thank you all for your responses! Taking the first part today 🙂

[Amortized and Energized]

Just curious, what are the requirements for the CFE? Spending all my time studying for the CPA, but I remember one of my professors always saying to get the CFE as well.

FAR - Aug 2015 (58), Feb 2016 (81)
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BEC - May 2016 (79)
AUD - Jul 2016
REG - Aug 2016

[CPA50]

https://www.acfe.com/become-cfe-qualifications.aspx

AUD 88 (expired), 80 retake
FAR 64,69,67,73,67,73,73,73, August 3
REG 75 (expired) September 7
BEC 72, 77

The adventure continues...

[Anonymous]

Update: I passed all 4 parts! Thank you all for your help 🙂

[Author]

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