Certified Fund Raising Executive
Association of Fundraising Professionals·CFRE
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Exam at a glance
- Exam fee
- $700 USD participating organization member / $875 USD non-member; re-examination $375; recertification $432 (as of Jan 1, 2025)
- Questions on exam
- 200 total multiple-choice questions (175 scored + 25 unscored pretest items), four answer options each
- Duration
- 4 hours total in two 100-question sections separated by optional 10-minute break
- Passing score
- Scaled 500 out of 800 via modified Angoff method
- Validity
- Certification valid 3 years; recertification by points (45 education + 30 practice + performance) without retaking exam
Published exam facts, from the official outline.
What’s on the CFRE exam
- Current and Prospective Donor Research (15%)
- Securing the Gift (22%)
- Relationship Building (29%)
- Volunteer Involvement (6%)
- Leadership and Management (18%)
- Ethics, Accountability, and Professionalism (10%)
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