FPAC Part I - Corporate FP&A Professional - Exams in 2026

The FPAC - Certified Corporate FP&A Professional designation establishes universal principles and standards for financial planning & analysis (FP&A) roles. Earning the FPAC credential demonstrates your proficiency in complex FP&A processes, tools, and best practices, positioning you to provide valuable insights for strategic business decisions within organizations.

What do FPAC Professionals Do?

FPAC professionals excel at communicating with internal and external stakeholders to gather both qualitative and quantitative data impacting an organization's financial performance. They possess strong analytical skills, consolidating data and facts to deliver actionable insights for decision-makers and other stakeholders.

FPAC SYLLABUS

The FPAC exam is structured into two parts, designed to assess mastery of critical FP&A skills and knowledge.

FPAC Exam Part I: Financial Acumen

This part focuses on understanding and managing financial information and business relationships.

• Knowledge Domain A: Concepts of Business and Finance (52-58% of Exam Part I)
• Knowledge Domain B: Systems and Technology (17-23% of Exam Part I)
• Knowledge Domain C: Business Partnering (22-28% of Exam Part I)

FPAC Exam Part II: Financial Analysis and Business Support

This part centers on building, interpreting, and communicating financial projections.

• Knowledge Domain A: Analysis and Projections (37-43% of Exam Part II)
• Knowledge Domain B: Models and Analytics (42-48% of Exam Part II)
• Knowledge Domain C: Business Communication (12-18% of Exam Part II)

FPAC Examination Details

The FPAC exam consists of two parts, Part I and Part II, assessing essential financial planning & analysis abilities. Both parts are offered twice a year: February–March and August–September.

• Part I – Financial Acumen: A computer-based exam with 140 multiple-choice questions.
• Part II – Financial Analysis and Business Support: A computer-based exam featuring 45 task-based simulations and 10 case analysis problems.

Both parts include unscored pretest questions randomly distributed throughout the exam. These pretest questions are used to validate future exam questions.

You have the flexibility to take Part I and Part II separately or in any order. Depending on test center availability, you can choose to take both parts on the same day, on different days within the same window, or across two different testing windows.