February 2021

TIP #1 - Take the Practice Exams. The Practice Exams provide an opportunity for you to test your knowledge in key areas that will be covered in the CFE Exam. Additionally, the practice exams are designed to simulate the experience of taking the CFE Exam so that you can increase your level of comfort and confidence when answering questions.

TIP #2 - Understand the exam process. The CFE Exam is administered online via computer. The CFE Exam contains four sections and is a closed-book exam. The exam can be scheduled for a time that is convenient for you. It has a number of controls to ensure integrity, and each exam is generated from a master database. No two exams are exactly the same.

TIP #3 - Break down complex sentences. The CFE Exam Prep Course consists of true/false multiple-choice questions. When answering a true/false question on the Prep Course or CFE Exam, simply break down complex sentences into smaller phrases. Each phrase has to be true or the entire sentence is false. Research has shown that statements containing the words all, only, always, and because are generally false. Statements containing the words none, generally and usually are generally true. For multiple-choice questions, try to answer the question before looking at the answer choices. Remember that a perfect answer might not be given as a choice. Choose the best answer.

TIP #4 - Stay motivated. Follow up on the priorities that you have set for yourself, and don't let other people, or other interests, distract you from achieving your goal of becoming a CFE.