Frequently Asked Questions

The Institute of Certified Forensic Accountants originated in Australia and is responsible for establishing and maintaining the professional standards of the Certified Forensic Accountant (CrFA®) designation.

The Institute operates in the Asia-Pacific region through the Institute of Certified Forensic Accountants Asia Pacific, based in the Philippines, which administers its professional certification programs across the region, including India.

The Institute establishes professional competency requirements, sets examination standards, and oversees the certification of qualified CrFA® professionals.

The Certified Forensic Accountant (CrFA®) credential upholds international standards in forensic accounting, fraud examination, and financial investigation. It is recognized by employers, regulatory bodies, and professional institutions across the world as a mark of excellence and integrity.

CrFA® professionals are equipped with the global perspective and analytical rigor required to handle cross-border financial investigations, compliance reviews, and litigation support. Holding this prestigious title affirms one’s capability to uphold ethical financial governance and contribute to transparency, accountability, and trust in the global financial system.

In order to appear in CrFA® Examination you need to have a Bachelor Degree Preferably in Accounting or related field though not necessary, in addition you could have other Professional Certification like CA, CPA, CFE, CISA, CIA CAMS etc though they are not pre requirement of eligibility which remains graduation or above.

In order to become CrFA® you have to first visit CrFA® India website and register yourself as a candidate click on Certification Process on website and click here to apply. Once registered after a minimum 60 days you will be eligible to appear in Examination any time during your validity of registration which is one year from date of registration.

When you pass the CrFA® Examination you petition the Institute for award of CrFA® by sharing your testimonials including minimum two year experience in Forensic Accounting, Auditing, Risk Governance, Anti Money Laundering, Law, Governance and other related areas.

On Examination and satisfaction of your documents the Institute will award you CrFA® Certification in a digital format and E Verify badge of Certification.

Your work experience must be in the area of Forensic Accounting, Auditing, Risk Governance, Anti Money Laundering, Law, Governance and other related area. You can check from your work experience if it matches or not otherwise you can contact the Institute for any clarification.

In case if you do not have either two years of experience or related work experience the Institute will award you a Certification “Associate CrFA®” this can be used as credential. Once you complete the related work experience your status will be upgraded to CrFA® (Certified Forensic Accountant).

There are no module or paper exemptions in CrFA® Examination.

As a policy Institute does not provide any waiver except in exceptional circumstances where an individual is a renowned personality in the field of Forensic Accounting he/she may be given Honorary CrFA®.

You can register for the CrFA® Examination any time of the year by visiting Institute website CrFA® India. Once you register the registration is valid for a period of one year from date of registration.

Once you register for the CrFA® Examination. Your first attempt must be after 60 days of registration which is taken as preparatory time for Examination. One cannot appear before that period. You can appear thereafter any time during the one year validity period.

Netrika Consulting is the Authorised Trainer of Institute of Certified Forensic Accountants for CrFA® Certification in India. Yes while undertaking training for CrFA® Examination with an authorised trainer you will have access to Institute study material beside any other support material provided by the trainer. The trainer may charge a separate fee for training and that is not part of the Registration and Examination Fee paid to the Institute.

The one-time Fee for Registration and Examination for CrFA® Examination is US $250. This remains valid for a period of one year from registration and not beyond it. In case during this one year period if you fail to pass the Examination you have to pay an additional fee of US$75 as re -examination fee for each reappearance. There is no limit to the number of reappearance during the validity of registration i.e one year for date of registration.

Visit CrFA® India website click on Certification Process under it click here to apply and you are good to register.

You can appear after 60 days from date of registration this is taken as preparatory time for Examination.

There are 09 modules which have to be completed in a single sitting comprising a total 120 MCQ Questions. The Examination can be completed in two hours. The Examination is an online proctored Examination.

Total 120 Questions come in Examination covering 09 Modules.

Yes once you pass the Examination and are awarded CrFA® Certification or Associate CrFA® you have to take membership within one year of passing an award of CrFA® Certification/Associate CrFA® Certification failing which Certification can be withdrawn. The current Annual Membership Fee for CrFA®/Associate CrFA® is US$200.

Yes, Once you pass CrFA® Examination and is awarded CrFA® Certificate from next year onwards you have to attain 20 CPE Credit every year in the field of Forensic Accounting, Investigation, Investigation or Forensic Audit, Risk Assessment, Money Laundering, Compliance and Sanctions, Governance, System Audit, Digital Forensics and other related fields.

Institute from time to time makes efforts to provide free webinars to its Members which help them in retaining CPE Credits.