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THE INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED FORENSIC ACCOUNTANTS, INC (USA)

CHARTERD CERTIFIED FORENSIC ACCOUNTANT, CCFA CAPSTONE PROGRAM, CANDIDATE GUIDE


Table of Contents
THE INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED FORENSIC ACCOUNTANTS, INC. (USA) ..........3
THE CHARTERED CERTIFIED FORENSIC ACCOUNTANT, CCFA CAPSTONE CERTIFICATION
PROGRAM ..............................................................................................................................................................4
TESTING DETAILS ................................................................................................................................................5
TESTING PROCEDURES ......................................................................................................................................6
THE CCFA CAPSTONE EXAM PREP COURSE ...............................................................................................7
THE CCFA CAPSTONE EXAM PREP MANUAL ............................................................................................7
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ....................................................................................................................................8
DURATION AND EXAMINATION PERIOD: ..................................................................................................8
EXAMINATION FEE .............................................................................................................................................8
HOW TO ENROLL FOR THE CCFA CAPSTONE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM ......................................8
THE INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED FORENSIC ACCOUNTANTS, INC.
(USA)

The International Institute of Certified Forensic Accountants Inc. (USA), is a State of


Delaware approved International Institution; with the license to operate globally. The
IICFA is a leading International Forensic Accounting Certification body with members
representing more than five continents and practicing in over hundred countries
globally. The International Institute of Certified Forensic Accountants, IICFA is a proud
member of the International Federation of Forensic Accountants and Auditors, IFFAA
and a founder member’s of The Forensic Auditors Certification Board (FACB) in
England and Wales. The FACB is an Accreditation and Certification body for the
Forensic Accounting and Auditing Profession; regulating the world’s leading
professional Forensic Accounting and Auditing professional bodies. The IICFA
currently administers the CCFA and CGFA Certification programs and an accredited
global Master of Science (M.Sc) Degree Program in Fraud Auditing and Forensic
Accounting in collaboration with leading universities in Europe, Asia and Africa.

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THE CHARTERED CERTIFIED FORENSIC ACCOUNTANT, CCFA CAPSTONE
CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

The International Institute of Certified Forensic Accountants (USA), CCFA Credential is


a series of evaluation exams, designed for the development of Professional Forensic
Accountants. Endorsed by leading university programs, and industry firms, it is the
global standard for Forensic Accounting Practitioners.

Built by a broad coalition of industry leaders to reflect the mission and objectives of the
IICFA, and to establish the leading form of education, accreditation and certification in
the Forensic Accounting profession. The CCFA Capstone program count candidates
from over hundred countries.

To earn the CCFA Certification through the Capstone route, you must pass a five part
certification exam, earning a score of eighty percent or better on each part. You may
study for and take each part of the Exam separately. However, all five part exams must
be taken within a thirty day period after taken the first exam. Before taking the CCFA
Certification Exams however, please ensure you meet the prerequisites for the
certification exam. These include a Chartered Accountant Credential (CPA, ACCA, CA
and CIMA) with three years minimum experience in finance, auditing, investigation,
accounting, security and law enforcement, compliance, digital forensics or cyber
security.

The five part online CCFA Capstone Certification Exam covers the following five
papers:

The CCFA Credential Opens Great


Doors for your Career and Positions
you as a Global Leader in the Forensic
Accounting Industry

I am a proud CCFA credential Holder.


1. Advanced Forensic Accounting
2. Fraud Audit and Assurance
3. Computer Forensics & Cyber Crime
4. Compliance, Ethics and Governance
5. Criminal Investigation

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TESTING DETAILS

Each Certification Exam consists of Two hundred multiple-choice questions.


All five tests must be completed within a thirty day period from the time the first test is
taken.
An Eighty percent minimum score is required to pass.
Failed tests may be retaken at any time after repurchasing the test.
The entire CCFA capstone certification program must be completed within a one-year
period.

A Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you. After the successful completion of


all five tests, application for CCFA membership in the IICFA can be made.

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TESTING PROCEDURES

Once a test is purchased online, you will be emailed instructions for accessing the
testing center along with a username and password for that test. You may start the test
at your leisure after signing in to our testing center. However, once you have begun
your test, it must be completed within the One hundred and eighty minute time limit.
When your test is complete, you will receive your results immediately. Your results will
automatically be emailed to the IICFA as well. The CCFA Capstone Exam is tough,
rigorous and credible. Ensure you are well prepared before taking the Certification
Exam.

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THE CCFA CAPSTONE EXAM PREP COURSE

The Certification Test is divided into five parts and covers five books. Each test contains
Two hundred multiple-choice questions and covers one book. The Exam Prep Course is
a question database which contains Five hundred questions for each book. Two
hundred questions are pulled at random from the database for each certification test.
The Prep Course contains all of the database questions for each book and gives
feedback for each question explaining which answer is correct and the logic behind the
answer. The feedback section also explains why the incorrect answers are wrong. The
Prep Course is online and can be accessed with the user name and password that will
be emailed to you upon purchase. The Prep Course also contains a practice test for each
book that you can take as many times as you would like. Each practice test will be Two
hundred questions pulled randomly from the question database. Once you can
consistently score eighty percent or more on these practice tests, you should have no
trouble with the Final CCFA Capstone Certification Exam.

THE CCFA CAPSTONE EXAM PREP MANUAL

The Exam Prep Manual is an offline version of the Prep Course. It contains over 2,500
questions. The Prep Manual is one of the recommended study resources for the CCFA
Capstone Certification Exam. The Prep Manual can be downloaded instantly upon
purchase.

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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

The CCFA Capstone Certification Program is designed for only Chartered


Accountants with any of the following Credentials; CPA, ACCA, CA, and CIMA
respectively. Before you register for the CCFA Capstone Certification Program please
ensure you meet the exam requirements. These include a Chartered Accountant
Credential (CPA, ACCA, CA and CIMA) with three years minimum experience in
finance, auditing, investigation, accounting, security and law enforcement, compliance,
digital forensics or cyber security.

DURATION AND EXAMINATION PERIOD:

The CCFA Capstone Certification exam can be written anywhere at any time within a
one-year period. All five papers must be completed within a thirty day period after
the first exam is written.

EXAMINATION FEE
Each CCFA certification exam can be purchased at sixty five dollars per paper.

HOW TO ENROLL FOR THE CCFA CAPSTONE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

You can enroll for the program by completing an application form which can be
downloaded online on the IICFA website. Or register online through our online
registration form. You can also send us an email to request for your enrollment form.
The registration fee is one hundred and fifty dollars. After admission into the CCFA
Capstone Certification Program you can now apply for the CCFA Capstone
Certification program by selecting any of the available study resources. Please ensure
you meet the prerequisite for the certification exam, before applying for the program.
These include a Chartered Accountant Credential (CPA, ACCA, CA and CIMA) with
three years minimum experience in finance, auditing, investigation, accounting,
security and law enforcement, compliance, digital forensics or cyber security.

Begin your journey of becoming a Chartered Certified Forensic Accountant, CCFA


today and join the global leaders in the Forensic Accounting Profession.

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