April 2020

TIP #1 - Find a study buddy. Having a study buddy can help you stay focused on your timeline and goals. You can share notes with your buddy and help each other understand concepts. Feel free to reach out to the ACFE community for other possible CFE candidates that are looking to study with others.

TIP #2 - Set small goals. When you start a session, plan to answer at least twenty questions correctly before you take a five-minute break. Start small, then repeat that process a couple more times until you feel comfortable with the program. For your next study session, increase the amount of questions you answer correctly before taking a five-minute break. Continue to begin each study session by increasing the number of questions that you need to answer correctly.

TIP #3 - Approach each question with an open mind. Approach each statement as if it were true and then determine if any part of the statement is false. Just one false part in a statement will make the entire statement false. Negatives, such as no, not, and cannot, can be confusing within the context of a true-false sentence or statement. If a true-false sentence contains a negative, drop the negative word and read what remains. If the sentence (without the negative) is true, then the correct answer would be true.

TIP #4 - Be confident! Your confidence will positively affect your exam performance. Once you are obtaining passing results in your studies, picture yourself passing the CFE Exam and becoming a CFE!