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The CFLE Exam is based on the results of an extensive practice analysis survey distributed to over 8,000 family professionals. Exam questions are based on the CFLE Content Outline.
The CFLE Exam consists of 150 multiple-choice questions. The Exam is available via computer-based testing at specified Schroeder Measurement Technologies (SMT) testing sites throughout the United State and Canada. There will be three testing windows in 2008:
Testing Window –
Computer-based Testing at a location near you |
Submission Deadline |
March 17 – 31 |
Full Certification - February 1
Provisional Certification – February 25 |
July 13 – 26 |
Full Certification - June 2
Provisional Certification – June 23 |
November 1 – 15 |
Full Certification - September 22
Provisional Certification – October 13 |
CERTIFICATION FEES |
| Certification Level |
CFLE Exam |
| Provisional Certification |
$150.00 NCFR Member
$225.00 Non Member |
| Full Certification |
$225.00 NCFR Member
$325.00 Non Member |
In addition, the CFLE Exam will be administered through a paper and pencil format onsite at the following conferences:
Written Exam taken onsite at the following conferences |
Testing Date and Time |
Submission Deadline |
Smart Marriages Conference
San Francisco, California
www.smartmarriages.com |
Friday July 4, 2008
4:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Hilton San Francisco |
Submission Deadline for both Full and Provisional Certification
June 2 |
National Council on Family Relations’ Conference
Little Rock, Arkansas
http://www.ncfr.org/conf/index.asp |
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
8:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Hyatt Regency |
Submission Deadline for both Full and Provisional Certification
September 22 |
CFLE Requirements |
Level of Certification |
Family Degree from an NCFR-Approved Program
(Earned with past two years) |
Family Degree from a non- NCFR-Approved Program |
Family Degree from an NCFR-Approved Program
(Earned more than two years ago)* |
Non-Family Degree i.e., counseling, social work, business, etc. |
Provisional Certification
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Complete Abbreviated Application |
Complete CFLE Exam |
Complete CFLE Exam |
Complete CFLE Exam |
Full Certification |
Complete Abbreviated Application and submit FLE Work Experience Summary form |
Complete CFLE Exam and submit FLE Work Experience Summary form |
Complete CFLE Exam and submit FLE Work Experience Summary form |
Complete CFLE Exam and submit FLE Work Experience Summary form |
Work Experience Requirement
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Bachelor’s degree = 3,200 hours
Master or Ph.D. degree = 1,600 hours |
4,800 hours regardless of level of degree |
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