February 2020

TIP #2 - Identify challenging areas. Your detailed progress report allows you to identify topics that are more challenging. Once you have finished studying for the day, simply end the session in the Prep Course software. The review session summary will automatically appear (if you have answered at least one question), which will provide your results for the current session. The screen will display the number of questions you attempted and the number of questions that you answered correctly.

TIP #1 - Read all options carefully. While answering questions in the CFE Exam Prep Course, it is important that you review all the available options and that you do not stop reading them once you come upon an option that seems likely. If you are uncertain of the answer, be sure to guess; however, eliminate some choices you know are incorrect, and then relate each remaining answer choice back to the question to see if it fits. Narrow down the choice to one or two alternatives, and then compare them and identify how they are different. Finally, make an informed choice.

Tip #3 - Take an alternative approach when reading questions. Carefully read every word of the question, keeping in mind that any tiny detail or word can affect the answer. If one word or phrase in the statement is false, then the entire statement is false.

TIP #4 - Stay focused. This is the key to a good understanding. If you are studying at home, choose an area that will serve as your study headquarters. Make sure you have good lighting, minimal distractions, and enough room to be comfortable. Disconnect your home phone, turn off your cell phone, and do whatever you can to stay focused on your studies.