CGFM Exams
Registration is now closed for the Intensive Review Course.
Interested in the CGFM certification? Sign up for AGA’s special Intensive Review Course and take the CGFM Examinations after 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, Feb. 22, and Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010. The CGFM Examinations will be offered by appointment only on Feb. 24-25.
The cost of the course is only $249 for qualified participants, and 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 is now closed for the Intensive Review Course.
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 Examination 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 six 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 the CGFM Examinations on Feb. 24–25, 2010:
- 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
- Noon – 3 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. 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 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, at cvanison@agacgfm.org or 800.AGA.7211, ext. 316. Thank you!