Become a Certified Forensic Claims Consultant (CFCC)

Eligibility Requirements

To qualify for the CFCC examination, you must prove that you possess: 

• A minimum of 12 years of industry-related work experience.
• 4-year college degree
• Current certification after education must be one of the certifications or licenses listed below (applicant may substitute an additional four years of verifiable claims relevant experience in place of an approved certification after education).

If a candidate has a certification or license not on the list, they may submit a request for the CFCC Committee's consideration to include. Click here for more details and the required form to submit your request. 

• Four letters of recommendation from industry professionals that verify years of experience. The letters must be from industry professionals, such as attorneys, in-house legal counsel, and/or clients, past or present, familiar with your claims-related experience and who can attest to your years of claims-relevant experience.
  
  The letters must demonstrate a minimum of 12 years of claims-relevant experience in preparing and submitting claims and dispute resolution. The experience cited must be centered on and deal directly with the prosecution, defense, and resolution of claims and disputes.

• An electronic submission of an expert report submitted as evidence, a formal claim submittal, or a professional paper accepted for publication, for which authorship by the prospective candidate is verifiable, any of which must have been written within the 24 months before applying to sit for the examination.
  
  One or more of AACE’s CFCC SMEs will review the written report or professional paper for acceptance. If the formal claim submittal, expert report, or professional paper submission does not represent the rigorous, detailed analysis customarily prepared by an experienced claims analyst or testifying expert and that has been accepted for publication or submitted to a court, board, arbitration, or other trier of fact in support of planned testimony, the prospective candidate will not be cleared to sit for the CFCC examination.

•  Adherence to AACE’s Canons of Ethics.

You may proceed with this application once you’ve determined that you can meet the eligibility requirements.

Note: There are no exceptions to the eligibility criteria. One must satisfy all of the eligibility criteria in order to sit for the CFCC examination. Having some, or most, or all but one does not meet the full complement of eligibility requirements. The established certification examination eligibility requirements reflect the expectations of the claims and dispute resolution profession and fairly measure the individual’s knowledge, experience and best management practices in the development, submission, presentation/testimony and resolution or litigation of construction claims.

NOTE: Click here to review the Application Policy & Procedure before submission

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The only prerequisite for an AACE International examination is meeting the above eligibility requirements. Candidates are never required to purchase or participate in training offered by AACE International, AACE International Certification Institute, or any AACE-affiliated companies as a prerequisite for certification. Candidates are also not required to purchase study materials offered by AACE International. However, many candidates find the study guides and other recommended resources helpful in their preparation for achieving this certification. The following recommended resources are available for you to purchase and use at your discretion.

*Resit policy as of January 29, 2022: CFCC Candidates who pass the multiple-choice portion of the CFCC exam but fail the essay portion will qualify to resit for the essays only. The modified resit exam is 4 hours in total and will consist of 4 essays that you may choose. The standard resit fee of $250.00 applies. This opportunity is valid for resits within the 6-month registration period. Once the 6-month registration period has lapsed, candidates who wish to retake the exam must sit for the entire CFCC exam again. 

Where and How to Take the Exam 

The exam can be taken at a designated testing center or through online proctoring. Before scheduling, candidates should verify system compatibility using AACE’s testing center locator and online system check tools. 

Recertification & Maintenance

The CFCC certification is valid for 3 years and must be recertified through the accumulation of 12 CEUs in at least two categories or through reexamination. Click here to learn more about recertification. 

Why Choose This Certification?

CFCC certification showcases you as an experienced claims professional working in the construction dispute resolution and litigation support arenas. It demonstrates the knowledge, experience, education, and skills necessary to qualify as a testifying expert. With an emphasis on claims arising from design and construction projects in countries with common law or mixed law, where common law is part of mixed law, the CFCC represents practitioners and specialists who meet a demanding set of claims preparation and dispute resolution criteria comprising experience, education, and compliance with industry-accepted ethical requirements.

Ready to take the next step in your professional journey? Begin your certification process by submitting your application through the AACE International Certification Portal. Take the lead in construction claims and elevate your career with the prestigious CFCC credential. 

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