As a new Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) you are exempt from reporting CPE from the day you become certified through your next anniversary month. You can find your anniversary month by visiting ACFE.com/myCPE or by contacting the ACFE at MemberServices@ACFE.com.
Each new CFE will have a different exemption time frame based on their certification date and anniversary date.
For example:
Mark became an associate member in October 2023 and a CFE in July 2024. His anniversary month is October. Mark is exempt from earning CPE from July 2024 through October 2024. Mark’s first reporting period to earn CPE will start in November 2024 and run through October 2025. He will need to certify that he completed his CPE by October 2025.
Susan joined the ACFE as an associate member in July 2023 and became a CFE in January 2024. Her anniversary month is July. Susan is exempt from January 2024 through July 2024. She will be required to certify that she completed her CPE in July 2025.
Bob became an associate member in January 2022 and a CFE in December 2023. His anniversary month is January. Bob is exempt from earning CPE through January 2024, and he will be required to certify that he completed his CPE in January 2025.
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