Forensic Accounting Certification

The Forensic Accounting Certification is a free intermediate-level, 20-minute skill test from Science of Apps. It tests forensic accounting skills — fraud schemes hidden in the books, analytical and data techniques such as ratio analysis and Benford's law, tracing funds and indirect methods of proving income, and litigation support, damages and expert testimony — written to the ACFE Fraud Tree and Report to the Nations, AICPA forensic and valuation guidance and the US Federal Rules of Evidence for 2026. Rules on expert evidence differ by country; US rules are used as the example. Score 70% or more on its 20 questions to earn a verifiable Forensic Accounting Proficiency certificate (SOA-FAX). Every question is based on published standards and research — including Fraud 101: What is fraud? (ACFE), The Fraud Tree: occupational fraud and abuse classification (Association of Certified Fraud Examiners), Occupational Fraud 2024: A Report to the Nations (ACFE) — and each answer is explained with its source.

Science of Apps offers a free Forensic Accounting Certification, updated for 2026 and 2027. It measures fraud schemes in the books, analytical and data techniques, tracing funds and indirect methods and litigation support, damages and testimony and gives instant results with a shareable certificate.

Read the four skill areas on this page, then take the 20-minute test online — no fee, course or sign-up. You see every answer explained when you finish. Score 70% or more and you get a Forensic Accounting Proficiency certificate straight away, on screen, as a PDF and by email, with a credential ID anyone can verify.

Yes. The questions are original scenarios written by Science of Apps, and each one is based on a public source you can read: Fraud 101: What is fraud? (ACFE); The Fraud Tree: occupational fraud and abuse classification (Association of Certified Fraud Examiners); Occupational Fraud 2024: A Report to the Nations (ACFE); Federal Rules of Evidence, Rule 702: Testimony by expert witnesses (Cornell Law School LII); Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) credential (ACFE). The source is shown under each question and linked in the answer review. Science of Apps doesn't copy questions from other tests.

Four skill areas with five questions each, drawn from a bank of 10 per area so a retake brings new questions: Fraud Schemes in the Books (Asset misappropriation, Financial statement fraud and Corruption); Analytical and Data Techniques (Ratio and trend analysis, Benford's law and Data analytics); Tracing Funds and Indirect Methods (Tracing and flow of funds, Indirect methods of proof and Evidence handling); Litigation Support, Damages and Testimony (Damages, Expert reports and Testifying). Every question is an original scenario written to the 2026–2027 standard, with the published source named under it.

Forensic accountant, Fraud examiner or investigator, Internal or external auditor, Litigation support or disputes consultant and Insolvency or asset recovery specialist. It suits anyone who wants a quick, verifiable way to show Forensic Accounting knowledge in 2026 and 2027, from students and career switchers to experienced professionals.

A forensic accountant investigates financial records for fraud, misconduct or disputes, traces money, quantifies losses and damages, and presents findings in reports and as an expert witness. Common credentials include the CFE (ACFE), the CFF (AICPA) and the CrFA.

An audit gives reasonable assurance that financial statements are free from material misstatement, using sampling. Forensic accounting looks in depth at specific transactions or allegations, often for legal proceedings, and aims to establish facts that can stand up in court.

Yes. The test is online, in English and free everywhere — people take it from India, the US, the UK, Europe, Africa, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Your certificate is dated with your own local date and can be verified from anywhere at scienceofapps.com/certification/verify/.

20 questions — 5 from each of 4 skill areas — with a 20-minute limit. You need 70% (14 of 20) to pass and 90% for distinction.

We rate it Intermediate: assumes hands-on experience in the role. It has 20 scenario questions — 5 from each of 4 skill areas — and a 20-minute limit. You need 70% (14 of 20) to pass and 90% for distinction.

Nothing. There is no fee to take a test, to receive the certificate, to have it emailed or to verify it, and no sign-up.

On our server, not in your browser. The answers never reach the page until you submit, so a certificate can only be earned by passing. Each certificate gets a unique credential ID stored by Science of Apps.

You see your score for each area and every question with the correct answer and why, with the published source behind it. You can retake after 30 minutes, and the retake draws questions you haven't seen yet.

No. Every certificate is dated, so it always shows when you passed. Retake a test any time for a newer date or a higher score.

Yes. After you pass, Add to LinkedIn opens the Licenses & certifications form with the certificate name, Science of Apps as the issuer, the issue date, your credential ID and the verification link filled in. You can also download it as a PDF or PNG, and it's emailed to you as a PDF.

Every certificate has a credential ID and a QR code. Scanning it, or entering the ID at scienceofapps.com/certification/verify/, shows the holder's name, the certification, the score and the issue date from our records.

No. They are Science of Apps' own assessments of applied skill. They aren't issued by a university or standards body, and they work best alongside a portfolio that shows the skills in real work.