Certified Fund Specialist (CFS)
The CFS designation, awarded by the Institute of Business & Finance (IBF), certifies financial professionals in mutual funds, ETFs, REITs, alternative investments, tax strategies, and portfolio construction. Candidates must pass three proctored online exams covering six modules of the curriculum.
30
Questions
36 min
Time Limit
70%
To Pass
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Exam Rules
- You can skip questions and return to them later
- Flag questions for review before submitting
- No feedback shown until you submit the entire exam
- Unanswered questions count as wrong — answer everything
- 10 pretest questions are mixed in and don't affect your score
- Timer auto-submits when time runs out
- Your progress is auto-saved every 30 seconds