Government Finance Officers Association of South Carolina – since 1984

GFOA CPFO and GFOASC CGFO Reciprocity

Benefits and Eligibility Requirements for GFOA CPFOs:

As part of the reciprocity agreement, GFOASC would offer the following benefits to current and future GFOA CPFOs who meet the GFOASC membership requirements* per GFOASC’s CGFO Program:

  1. Receive credit for passing all five parts of the non-South Carolina specific exam questions. Candidates must pass a single South Carolina-specific exam (75 questions) to cover those questions from each of the five exams.
  2. Candidates will submit a fee of $250 for one year of participation, which includes two exam attempts to pass the South Carolina-specific exam.
  3. Candidates must pass a 25-question Ethics exam prior to taking the South Carolina-specific exam.
  4. Candidates who don’t pass the South Carolina-specific exam after two attempts will pay the normal $75 fee to re-take the exam.
  5. Candidates who don’t pass the South Carolina-specific exam within one year will have to reapply to the program.

Any candidate already enrolled in the program who paid an application or exam fee will not receive a refund.

*A minimum of 1 year of work experience must be in the state of South Carolina.

Benefits and Eligibility Requirements for GFOASC CGFOs:

As part of the reciprocity agreement, GFOA would offer the following benefits to current and future GFOASC CGFOs who meet the GFOA membership requirements per GFOA’s CPFO Program:

  1. Receive credit toward three of the seven CPFO exams of the candidate’s choice.
    1. Exams must be selected before taking exams.
    2. For current candidates, any failed exams cannot be waived.
  2. Two options to enroll:
    1. Pay $600 to enroll, which includes five exam attempts and one year of participation
    2. Pay $1,200 for ten exam attempts and two years of participation.
  3. After successfully passing the four exams within the five-year window, the candidate will earn the CPFO certification and begin annual maintenance requirements.

Any candidate already enrolled in the program who paid an application or exam fee will not receive a refund.

Continuing Education and Requirements for CGFOs and CPFOs

CGFOs and CPFOs who earn their dual certifications under this agreement are subject to the renewal processes and requirements of each separate certification.

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