The VBOA has approved the following CPE hours for passing exams and obtaining certifications for the following designations. The VBOA will award CPE hours for the year the certification was received.
Please note: If the licensee earns CPE for completing an exam preparation course, they can only claim the CPE granted by the prep course administrator or the CPE for passing the exam. Licensees cannot earn CPE for both.
The CPE hours must not exceed a total of 60 hours over a three-year rolling period.
| Credential | CPE hours |
| ACAMS Advanced AML Audit Certification (CAMS – Audit) | 10 |
| Certified Accounts Payable Practitioner (CAPP) Exam | 10 |
| Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) | 10 |
| Certified Construction Industry Financial Professional (CCIFP) | 20 |
| Certified Financial Planner (CFP) | 30 |
| Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) | 25 |
| Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM): three-part examination | 10 for each exam |
| Certified Information System Auditor Exam (CISA) | 15 |
| Certified Internal Auditor Exam (CIA) | 10 for each section |
| Certified Investment Management Analyst Exam (CIMA): qualification and certification | 20 |
| Certified Management Accountant Exam (CMA): each section | 20 |
| Certified Treasury Professional Exam (CTP) | 15 |
| Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Exam (CAIA): each section | 25 |
| Chartered Enterprise Risk Analyst (CERA): five-part examination | 15 for each section and 15 once the certification is complete = total of 90 hours |
| Chartered Financial Analyst Exam (CFA): each section | 30 |
| Enrolled Agent Certification: three-part examination | 20 |
| Lean Six Sigma Green Belt | 20 |
| Life and Annuities and Health Insurance Licensure | 10 |
| Mortgage Loan Originator (MLO) | 10 |
| Retired Income Certified Professional (RICP) Exam: three-part examination | 20 |
| Series 6 Exam | 10 |
| Series 7 Exam | 25 |
| Series 63 Exam | 7 |
| Series 65 Exam (Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination) | 20 |
| Series 66 Exam | 10 |
| Virginia Bar Exam or a Bar Exam in a jurisdiction that has reciprocity with Virginia. A licensee may only receive CPE credit for passing one bar exam. | 30 |
