AAOIFI CPFAS exam-day guide
AAOIFI CPFAS · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Government-issued photo ID
Bring the original ID whose name matches your registration exactly. Confirm with the provider which ID types are accepted and whether a secondary ID is required.
Admission confirmation / appointment details
Print or save the confirmation email showing your test date, time, and location or online-access link. Confirm with the provider whether a printed copy is mandatory.
Approved calculator
Bring a basic or scientific calculator if permitted. Confirm with the provider which models are allowed and whether on-screen calculators are provided for computer-based delivery.
Writing materials
Bring pencils/pens and scratch paper only if the provider allows them. Many test centers supply these or prohibit outside materials; confirm with the provider.
Exam-day logistics plan
Know the exact venue or online check-in procedure, travel time, and parking or public transport options. Arrive with buffer time; confirm the reporting time with the provider.
Personal essentials
Water, a light snack for approved breaks, and any medication you need. Confirm with the provider what may be brought into the testing room.
Review AAOIFI FAS core concepts
Skim your own summary of the Financial Accounting Standards most heavily weighted on the exam, focusing on definitions, recognition criteria, measurement bases, and disclosure requirements. Do not attempt to learn new topics at this stage.
Practice applied questions under time
Complete a timed set of scenario and calculation questions to rehearse pacing and the format of the exam. Confirm the question format and time allocation with the provider if unclear.
Rest and alertness
Protect sleep in the final 48 hours. Fatigue costs more marks than one extra hour of revision.
Leave valuables at home
Most test centers restrict personal belongings. Bring only what is needed; confirm storage arrangements with the provider.
Plan the day
Finish content review. Build a one-page summary of key FAS definitions, recognition and measurement rules, and common disclosure items. Stop adding new material after this point.
Do one full timed practice set under exam conditions. Review every wrong answer and note the underlying standard, not just the correct option.
Light review of your one-page summary only. Confirm exam time, location or online link, ID requirements, and permitted items with the provider. Pack your bag and lay out clothes. Sleep early.
Eat a normal meal, arrive early with buffer time, and avoid last-minute cramming of new topics. Do a five-minute skim of your summary only.
Read each question fully before answering. Answer easy questions first, flag uncertain ones, and return to them. For calculation items, check units and rounding. Watch the clock and reserve time to review flagged questions. If a question is ambiguous, choose the best-supported answer and move on.
Rules to check
Bring original, valid photo ID matching your registration name. Confirm with the provider which documents are accepted and what happens if ID is missing.
Follow all instructions from invigilators and the testing platform. Prohibited items and behavior are set by the provider; confirm the specific list in advance.
Do not communicate with other candidates during the exam or attempt to access unauthorized materials. Attempting to copy, record, or share exam content is misconduct.
Confirm the provider's policy on breaks, including whether breaks are timed and whether you may leave the room. Do not assume breaks are permitted without checking.
Understand the scoring and pass mark before exam day. Confirm with the provider whether negative marking applies, how questions are weighted, and the passing score.
If you believe a question is flawed or the environment is disrupted, note it and report it to the invigilator or provider through the official channel rather than raising it during the test.
Arrive by the reporting time. Confirm with the provider the late-arrival cutoff and whether any allowance is made.
Keep track of time yourself. Confirm with the provider whether remaining time is displayed and whether there is an automatic submission at time expiry.