AACE International’s Certified Forensic Claims Consultant (CFCC)
certification program is designed to establish credentials to
recognize your professional expertise. This certification program
gives professionals a means to validate your skills and knowledge in
the claims and dispute resolution arena. CFCC certification will
distinguish you as a Certified Forensic Claims Consultant who has
the knowledge and skills that impact the bottom line.
You can find more information about this program by visiting the
Guide to CFCC Certification to the right.
- Eligibility
- Education: A 4-year college/university degree in engineering, building construction technology, business, economics,
construction management, architecture, computer science, mathematics, or a related field.
- Experience: 8 years of verifiable experience in claims.
- Certifications after Education: All candidates must have at least one of the following professional certifications –
Certified Cost Consultant/Certified Cost Engineer (CCC/CCE), Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP), Certified
Construction Manager (CCM), Certified Professional Constructor (CPC), Professional Engineer (PE), Registered Architect
(RA), or Chartered Quantity Surveyor (CQS). If a candidate does not possess one of these certifications, s/he may
substitute an additional 8 years of claims-related experience in lieu of the certification.
- References: Four (4) letters of recommendation from Industry professionals
(attorneys, in-house legal counsel, and/or clients, past or present) familiar
with the candidate’s claims-related experience must accompany the application.
Please identify those persons providing recommendations on your behalf.
- Written Report or Professional Paper: Electronic submission of an expert report submitted as evidence, a formal claim submittal,
or a professional paper accepted for publication, any of which must have been written within the 24 months prior to
applying to sit for the examination. The written report or professional paper must be submitted to certificationsubmittals@aacei.org when making application.
- AACE International’s Canons of Ethics: Each candidate accepts AACE’s Canons of Ethics and agrees to guide their
professional practice in accordance with ASFE’s Recommended Practices for Design Professionals Engaged as Experts in
the Resolution of Construction Industry Disputes.
- Application and Payment of Fees
- Regular member fee is US$350 and regular non-member fee is US$500, subtract
$50 for the early fee. Upon successfully completing the CFCC
examination, you will hold the CFCC designation for three years at which time you will have to recertify through the AACE professional
credit plan in order to retain the CFCC designation.
- Submit the application, education verification, experience verification, certification verification, letters of recommendation,
written report or professional paper and fees, at least 60 days before the next exam date to be scheduled at an exam site.
Additionally, you must submit a signed AACE Canons of Ethics statement with your application.
- Verification of Qualifications
- Applications are reviewed and verified prior to an individual being eligible to sit for the examination.
- Passing the Examination
- To become CFCC certified, a passing grade must be achieved on the 7-hour exam as determined by the Certification Board. Please note that you will need to allow 8 hours in your scheduled time. The
morning and afternoon sessions will take approximately 3 1/2 hours each, with a
one hour break for lunch.
- Recommended Study Materials for the CFCC exam:
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Recommended readings should not be required for you to pass this examination
since the exam is built around your job-related experience requirements.
- Recent Exam Structure Change NEW!
A recent CFCC exam structure change has been approved by the Certification Board and CFCC Committee effective immediately, as follows:
- Part I - 75 Multiple Choice Questions (105 minutes - Open Book)
- Part II - 75 Multiple Choice Questions (105 minutes - Open Book)
- Part III - Select 2 of 4 Essays (105 minutes - Open Book)
- Part IV - Select 2 of 4 Essays (105 minutes - Open Book)
Additionally, all required professional papers or written reports must be submitted electronically to certificationsubmittals@aacei.org. All other CFCC examination eligibility requirements and examination structures have not changed and remain intact and enforced.
To learn more visit the Guide to CFCC Certification link on the right. |
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