Exam Process: To complete the DFCA Certification process, a background investigation is required along with the exam fee. (There is no prerequisite). Complete the application submission form and submit to edu@dfcb.org. Once payment is authorized, a paid confirmation will be sent by email along with instructions on how to complete your background check process. Please allow 5-10 business days to complete the process. Once the background check is complete, DFCB will notify you on how to start the DFCA exam process.
Exam and background check fee $350.00
The exam consists of 100 multiple choice questions; you have 2 hours to complete the exam. Upon successful completion of the exam, and final review by the certification committee, you will then be moved to the final certification phase where you will receive a letter from the Digital Forensics Certification Board and an official Certificate of completion.
DFCA Study Guide: The study guide was developed to provide a DFCA candidate with an outline and reference material that may be covered on the DFCA examination. If reviewed and studied while preparing for the DFCA examination, one will increase their chances by focusing on a specific knowledge base useful to a DFCA candidate. Each section of this study guide includes domains that are testable on the DFCA exam, along with concepts, terminology, technical data, and references to material that may be testable. Download Study Guide Here.
DFCA Exam is an Online Proctored Exam: The DFCA exam must be proctored, options for proctoring are to use a college testing center or our professional proctoring service. The service provided by DFCB charges $25, this is paid by the examiner. The proctoring facility requires 72 hours’ notice; earlier appointments are available for additional fees.
Open Book Policy: The DFCA exam policy is open book, open notes only. No electronic devices such as computers, flash drives, calculators, phones, etc. We recommend you print all study guide material and bring as hard paper copies.
If you do not pass the exam, you will be notified by the testing committee and given 45 days from the original exam date to retake the exam at no cost.
If you have any questions, please contact the admin at edu@dfcb.org or 916-939-5000.
This study guide was developed to provide a DFCA candidate with an outline and reference material that may be covered on the DFCA examination. If reviewed and studied while preparing for the DFCA examination, one will increase their chances by focusing on a specific knowledge base useful to a DFCA candidate. Each section of this study guide includes domains that are testable on the DFCA exam, along with concepts, terminology, technical data, and references to material that may be testable. Download Here