Note: As of 01.23.09, the Intensive Review Course is now full. For more information about similar events in the future please contact ksilver@agacgfm.org.

CGFM Exams

Interested in the CGFM certification? Sign up for AGA’s special Intensive Review Course and take the CGFM Examinations before the NLC. Don’t miss this opportunity to earn your CGFM!

The Intensive Review Course will take place from 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. on Monday, February 16, and Tuesday, February 17, 2009. The CGFM Examinations will be offered by appointment only on February 18 and 19, 2009.

The cost of the course is only $249 for qualified participants, and it offers 18 CPE hours. Special Bonus: the CGFM Examinations are offered at no cost to course attendees.

This is a special limited enrollment offer for those individuals who have already been studying for the CGFM Examinations and need extra reinforcement of the material. The Intensive Review Course is not a substitute for the three instructor-led training courses. On the contrary, it is designed as a supplement to previous preparation for the CGFM Examinations. Attending previous courses or studying using CGFM Study Guides before participating in this event is strongly encouraged. The cost of this course is not included in the NLC registration fee.

Registration

Registration: To participate in this event, individuals must:

1. Apply for the CGFM Program (submitting CGFM application form, fee and college transcript – see Eligibility section below).

2. Pre-register for this event by submitting the Intensive Review Course Registration Form and appropriate fee. Walk-ins will not be accepted.

The complete application for the CGFM Program must be submitted BEFORE or TOGETHER with the Intensive Review Course Registration Form. Registrations for this event will not be confirmed until after the CGFM application is accepted.

Cancellations must be received by January 20, 2009; refunds will not be granted after this date.

Deadline: Registrations will be accepted on a first come, first-served basis. Space is limited, so we encourage you to sign up early. Registrations will not be accepted after February 4, 2009.

Location

The Intensive Review Course and the CGFM Examinations will be held in Alexandria, VA (near King Street Metro). The exact address will be provided to all registered attendees.

The facilities for this event are provided by Grant Thornton LLP

Eligibility

To attend the Intensive Review Course and/or take the CGFM Examinations participants must first apply and be accepted into the CGFM Program. Candidates need to submit the CGFM Program application form with $85 application fee and a copy of a transcript from an accredited college or university. The transcript must show that a degree (bachelor’s or higher) was awarded and list at least 24 credit hours of courses in financial management or related topics. Applicant’s name and the name of the college or university must appear on all transcripts. Please see www.agacgfm.org/cgfm/start/ for more information.

In addition, those individuals who want to complete their CGFM at this event need to submit a Work Verification Form listing at least two years of professional-level government financial management experience.

Prior attendance of CGFM training course(s) or purchase of the CGFM Study Guides is not required but is strongly encouraged.

If you have already taken a CGFM Examination and did not pass, you must satisfy the waiting period before taking that CGFM Examinations at this event.

Materials

No materials will be provided at the Intensive Review Course. However, participants are encouraged to order CGFM Study Guides at least eight weeks before the course date. For more information on study guides visit www.agacgfm.org/cgfm/prepare/studyguide.aspx.

The cost of the study guides is not included in the price of the Intensive Review Course.

Examination Information

Three time slots are available for CGFM Examinations to be held February 18-19, 2009:

8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Noon – 3:00 p.m.
3:30 – 6:30 p.m.

The actual exam time is limited to 2 hours and 15 minutes.

Space is limited, so participants are encouraged to send in the registration form indicating their preference for an examination date and time as soon a possible (Intensive Review Course Registration Form). Some of the time slots may fill up and no longer be available. We will confirm your registration and indicate whether we are able to accommodate your request for the particular examination time slot(s).

Individuals who want to take the CGFM Examinations at this event without attending the review course can do so by following the same registration procedures. The fee for taking the three CGFM Examinations is the same as the Intensive Review Course fee – see Intensive Review Course Registration Form for more details.

The CGFM Examinations are:

Examination 1—Governmental Environment
Examination 2— Governmental Accounting, Financial Reporting and Budgeting
Examination 3—Governmental Financial Management and Control

More detailed information on CGFM Examinations content can be found on www.agacgfm.org/cgfm/exams/.

The examination results will be available immediately.

Testing Procedures

You must be at the CGFM Examination registration desk at least 15 minutes prior to the testing time to check in. If you are not at the registration desk at the start of your examination time slot, we cannot guarantee your requested time slot.

Please bring a valid photo ID to the CGFM Examination registration desk—your ID must match the name you provide in the Intensive Review Course Registration Form and on the CGFM Program application form and must contain a photograph and a signature.

Personal belongings, including food, drink, papers, books, writing utensils, electronic and other organizers, cameras, cell phones, beepers, briefcases, bags, purses, pocketbooks and hats, may not be brought near the testing computer station and must be left in the designated area within the testing room. Scratch paper, a pen and a calculator will be provided.

For more information, please contact Crystal Vanison, Certification Program Coordinator via e-mail at cvanison@agacgfm.org or by phone at 800.AGA.7211, ext. 316.

Thank you!