FPAC professionals must complete 45 continuing education (CE) credits over a three-year cycle.
No, there is no mandatory ethics requirement for FPAC professionals.
No, there is no minimum content requirement for FPAC professionals.
Newly certified FPAC professionals begin their three-year CE cycle on July 1 of their exam year. There is no grace period, and all 45 credits must be completed within this cycle.
FPAC professionals can find detailed FOS on this link.
All FPAC CE can be earned via self-study with assessments, if under four years old and FPAC-relevant.
Eligible learning activities Includes self-study courses with assessments, live or archived webinars, graduate-level university courses (up to 20 credits), AFP publication quizzes (up to 36 credits), approved prep platforms (up to 18 credits), speaking engagements, and more.
CE credits must be completed by June 30 of the reporting year.
The standard reporting cycle runs from July 1 to June 30 over a three-year period.
FPAC professionals must renew by August 15 of their reporting year.
No, credits earned beyond the required 45 cannot be carried forward to the next cycle.
FPAC professionals must maintain records for at least 2 years after the end of their reporting cycle, as they may be subject to audit by AFP.
The renewal fee is $85 for AFP members and $200 for non-members. View more
Yes. FPAC credential holders who have retired from active practice may request retired status. While under retired status, there is no continuing education requirement, but you may continue to use the FPAC designation with the “(Ret.)” suffix. View more
Yes. If you are temporarily unable to meet the CE requirements due to extenuating circumstances, you may request inactive status. While inactive, you may not use the FPAC designation professionally, but you can reinstate your credential by completing the required CE credits. View more
Yes. If you have earned at least one CE credit, you may request a six-month extension (until December 15) to complete the requirement. Your credential remains active during this time, but credits earned in the extension period cannot be used again in the next cycle. A fee applies. View more
If you fail to renew by October 15 or do not request an extension, your credential will be revoked. To reinstate, you must submit a formal appeal, outstanding credits, full documentation, and required fees. View more
Activities that do not qualify include vendor product training (except user group conferences), introductory or exam-prep courses in finance or treasury, personal development sessions like resume writing or networking, personal finance topics such as tax planning or insurance, sales and customer service training, non-finance software like PowerPoint or Word, licenses unrelated to treasury or finance, CTP exam preparation or earning the CTP itself, and more.
Yes. MYCPE ONE is a NASBA-approved provider, and its courses are aligned with the FPAC Body of Knowledge. As AFP does not require FPAC credits to come from AFP-exclusive providers, MYCPE ONE courses are eligible for CE credit if they meet the content and assessment criteria. You can verify eligibility on each course page under the "QUALIFIES FOR" section.
