The RFG® Comprehensive Examination

After completion of the four Core Courses and two selected Electives, you will need to take the RFG® Comprehensive Examination to demonstrate your proficiency in the subjects of Financial Gerontology covered in the courses you have taken.

The RFG® examination process consists of a single paper-and-pencil exam. It takes approximately two hours to complete. The format of the exam is open book and multiple-choice. For each student, the exam is customized to cover only the courses he/she has taken. A score of 70 percent is required to pass, while a score of 85 percent or higher earns the RFG® designation With Distinction.

As a RFG® candidate, you have various options for taking the Comprehensive Examination:

• The most direct is to take the exam on-site where the AIFG courses are offered. The on-site exam is given within 48 hours after the final course taught at the site has been completed.

• Students also may take the exam at a later scheduled RFG® program. Simply consult the program schedule for details.

• Alternatively, by arrangement, the exam can be taken offsite at another time. Please contact the Dean's office if you elect to take the exam offsite, as arrangements will need to be made for a time and place convenient to your location.

The RFG® Comprehensive Examination generally must be taken within two years after completion of your last course requirement. Extensions, for extenuating circumstances, will be considered.

For re-testing, as necessary, the exam (full or part, as appropriate) can be re-taken after a minimum 30 day period.

There are no additional fees for taking the on-site exam. Extensions and offsite examinations may incur modest administrative fees; please check with the Dean's office for details.