Four Paths to Mastery

Paths to Certification

All candidates—whether or not they purchase IDFA’s training—are assessed against the same published exam blueprint and psychometrically valid examination. Success depends solely on demonstrated competence, not on participation in IDFA-offered training. The inclusion of exam vouchers within a training package is an administrative convenience only, not a condition of eligibility or advantage in testing Exam vouchers are available directly from Prometric. There are currently four methods of pursuing the CDFA certification. Here is a brief summary of each option and what is included in the package:

1. Self-Paced CDFA Course :$1,675. This program is divided into ten modules that each include digital text, a video lecture, and a unit quiz. In addition, eLearning provides a calculator tutorial, a 150 question practice exam and the exam voucher. Access to the IDFA Insider Student forum is included with all eLearning programs.
2. Instructor Led CDFA Course: $1,875. This program is offered periodically and includes everything in the self-paced learning program supplemented with a weekly live call to review the materials and answer any questions the participants may have.
3. Private Instructor Led Course - available to groups of 12 or more contact support@institutedfa.com to learn more.
4. Exam Only: $495. You may purchase the exam vouchers from IDFA or Prometric and then schedule and take the examination. A blueprint of the current exam topics is available on our website and there is no requirement that you purchase any texts or testing materials from IDFA.