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Certified Financial Services Auditor® (CFSA®) Exam Content
The Certified Financial Services Auditor® (CFSA®) exam tests a candidate's knowledge of current auditing practices and understanding of internal audit issues, risks, and remedies in the financial services industry.

  • The exam consists of 125 multiple-choice questions.
  • The testing period is three hours and thirty minutes.
  • Exam questions are all multiple-choice (objective) with four-answer choice.
  • The first 100 questions cover all three disciplines - banking, insurance, and securities.
  • The remaining 25 questions relate to the candidates' chosen discipline and will be at the proficiency level.
  • CFSA candidates may choose any one of the three disciplines as part of their CFSA exam test.
  • Candidates may not choose to be tested on more than one discipline.
  • The CFSA designation does not distinguish one chosen discipline from another.

Note: Exam topics and/or format are subject to change as approved by the Board of Regents.

CFSA Exam Domains
The CFSA exam core content covers four domains.
 
CFSA Exam Individual Disciplines
Individual Financial Services Discipline Sections.
 
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