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CertPFM Certificate in Public Financial Management

How public money is planned, spent and accounted for: budgeting, budget execution, accounting and reporting, and audit, governance and oversight.
CertPFM
Format
Online assessment
Duration
1h
Pass mark
50%
Study time
About 40 hours
Sessions
On demand, online

Checked against ACCA's own pages on 22 October 2026. HPS re-checks before each session.

A one-hour online exam of 25 multiple-choice questions; 13 correct answers pass. Three attempts within 12 months of starting.

VerifiedRecorded from the official pages on 22 October 2026Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
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Introduction to Public Financial Management

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