Free CGFM Exam Prep
Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM)
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Flashcards on MometrixCGFM CGFM License: Complete Roadmap
Follow this path to organize your licensing and exam preparation
Phase 1: Exam 1 Governmental EnvironmentYou are here
Cover authority, legal framework, financing, accountability, and ethics.
Phase 2: Exam 2 Accounting and Reporting
Master federal/state-local accounting and reporting objectives.
Phase 3: Exam 3 Financial Management and Control
Focus on financial functions, analysis, controls, performance, and auditing.
Phase 4: Timed Exam-Specific Simulations
Run full-length mocks for each exam and target weak objectives.
Can You Take the CGFM Exam?
Check if you meet the basic eligibility requirements
- •Candidates have 18 months from application processing to pass all three exams
- •Candidates must agree to AGA's Code of Ethics
- •Work verification can be submitted after exam completion
CGFM Quick Facts
Time to Get Licensed
14-24 weeks for most candidates
From start to license in hand
Retake Policy
After a first failure, wait 30 days; after a second failure, wait 60 days. Retakes are unlimited within the active eligibility period.
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200 Practice Questions
Cross-exam practice for GE, GAFRB, and GFMC objective coverage.
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What You'll Study
32 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide
Chapter 1: Organization, Authority and Structure of Government — Part I
3 sections
Chapter 2: Organization, Authority and Structure of Government — Part II
3 sections
Chapter 3: The Government Financial Management Cycle & Legal Framework — Part I
3 sections
Chapter 4: The Government Financial Management Cycle & Legal Framework — Part II
3 sections
Chapter 5: Government Revenues, Grants & Debt Financing — Part I
4 sections
Chapter 6: Government Revenues, Grants & Debt Financing — Part II
3 sections
Chapter 7: Public Accountability, Transparency & Open Government — Part I
3 sections
Chapter 8: Public Accountability, Transparency & Open Government — Part II
3 sections
Chapter 9: Public Sector Ethics & Digital Government — Part I
3 sections
Chapter 10: Public Sector Ethics & Digital Government — Part II
3 sections
Chapter 11: Governmental Accounting Principles & Cost Allocation — Part I
4 sections
Chapter 12: Governmental Accounting Principles & Cost Allocation — Part II
3 sections
Chapter 13: Public Budgeting Concepts & Controls — Part I
4 sections
Chapter 14: Public Budgeting Concepts & Controls — Part II
3 sections
Chapter 15: State & Local Fund Accounting & Budgetary Accounting — Part I
4 sections
Chapter 16: State & Local Fund Accounting & Budgetary Accounting — Part II
3 sections
Chapter 17: State & Local Financial Reporting & Statements — Part I
4 sections
Chapter 18: State & Local Financial Reporting & Statements — Part II
3 sections
Chapter 19: Federal Budgetary Accounting & the USSGL — Part I
3 sections
Chapter 20: Federal Budgetary Accounting & the USSGL — Part II
3 sections
Chapter 21: Federal Proprietary Accounting & Financial Reporting — Part I
4 sections
Chapter 22: Federal Proprietary Accounting & Financial Reporting — Part II
3 sections
Chapter 23: Cash, Investment & Debt Operations — Part I
4 sections
Chapter 24: Cash, Investment & Debt Operations — Part II
3 sections
Chapter 25: Procurement, Asset Stewardship & Operational Systems — Part I
4 sections
Chapter 26: Procurement, Asset Stewardship & Operational Systems — Part II
4 sections
Chapter 27: Financial, Managerial & Forensic Analysis — Part I
3 sections
Chapter 28: Financial, Managerial & Forensic Analysis — Part II
3 sections
Chapter 29: Internal Control Frameworks & Enterprise Risk Management — Part I
3 sections
Chapter 30: Internal Control Frameworks & Enterprise Risk Management — Part II
3 sections
Chapter 31: Performance Measurement, Government Auditing & the Single Audit — Part I
4 sections
Chapter 32: Performance Measurement, Government Auditing & the Single Audit — Part II
4 sections
CGFM Exam Details
Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM)
Administered by AGA (Association of Government Accountants)
Exam Content Breakdown
Based on the official AGA (Association of Government Accountants) content outline
Government levels, branches, legal authority, and structural governance foundations.
Legal and regulatory implications affecting government financial management practice.
Planning, execution, control, and evaluation cycle in public-sector management.
Revenue sources, debt financing, and funding process considerations in government.
Accountability frameworks, transparency expectations, and stewardship obligations.
Ethics principles, professional conduct, and integrity expectations in public service.
Digital delivery, information systems use, and service access in government operations.
Core accounting and reporting principles, objectives, and budgeting context.
State/local accounting, reporting requirements, and budgetary presentation standards.
Federal accounting models, reporting frameworks, and budgetary/financial statement links.
Cash, debt, treasury, and broad financial-function oversight responsibilities.
Analytical methods for evaluating governmental financial and managerial performance.
Control design, implementation, monitoring, and control-environment effectiveness.
Service efforts and accomplishments metrics and program-performance evaluation.
Audit standards, planning, evidence, reporting, and governmental audit applications.
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32 Chapters
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