How can I recertify my CDFM?
You can recertify your CDFM by logging on to your ASMC account and clicking on "Recertify CDFM".
You can recertify your CDFM by logging on to your ASMC account and clicking on "Recertify CDFM".
If you do not recertify by your recertification deadline, your certification will lapse, your name will be removed from the ASMC website, and a late and/or reinstatement fee will be assessed.
A 90-day recertification extension is available for those who need additional time, but it must be requested BEFORE your recertification deadline. Request this extension by marking the "CDFM Extension" option on a CDFM Recertification Form and emailing the completed form to certification@asmconline.org.
The requirements for earning the CDFM with Acquisition Specialty (CDFM-A) certification are to earn the CDFM certification and pass the CDFM Module 4 exam.
Candidates with an associate degree or higher need 2 years of defense-related financial management or 4 years of Federal Government-related financial management. Candidates whose highest level of formal education is a high school diploma or equivalent need 3 years of defense-related financial management.
In order to earn Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM) certification, a candidate must enroll in the CDFM Program; pass CDFM Modules 1, 2, and 3; have at least a high school diploma (or equivalent); and submit a qualifying Verification of Financial Management Experience (VFME) form.
All candidates should become thoroughly familiar with the information in the CDFM Candidate Handbook, which can be obtained here. The Handbook contains exam blueprints and other information that is critical when preparing for the exams. Additionally, review our "Prepare for the Examinations" page for more information. We have a CDFM practice test app as a [...]