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Certified Facility Manager

Validate your expertise with the Certified Facility Manager® (CFM®) credential, which sets the industry standard for measuring facility management competency. Earning this internationally recognized credential demonstrates mastery of the facility management body of knowledge and confirms a high level of professional expertise.

 

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Course Objectives

  • Validate professional facility management competency
  • Demonstrate mastery of the FM body of knowledge
  • Apply critical thinking in competency-based exam scenarios
  • Strengthen decision-making across FM disciplines
  • Prepare for the internationally recognized CFM® examination

Target Audience

  • Experienced Facility Managers
  • Senior FM Professionals
  • Facilities Directors
  • Workplace Leaders
  • Operations Heads
  • Corporate Real Estate Professionals
  • FM Practitioners seeking international credential recognition

Exam & Workshop Duration

CFM Exam Workshop

  • 1 day exam preparation workshop

CFM Knowledge Workshop

  • 5 days covering seven core competencies and exam methodology

CFM Examination

  • 4 hours
  • 180 multiple-choice questions

CFM® applicants take a competency-based examination that is administered in person or virtually. The exam consists of 180 multiple-choice questions focused on the application of facility management concepts across 11 core competencies.

There is no mandatory coursework requirement to take the CFM® exam. IFMA offers optional preparation resources, including the CFM Exam Workshop and the CFM Knowledge Workshop, to support exam readiness. IFMA strongly recommends that learners who need additional foundational training consider earning the FMP® credential first.

The examination duration is 4 hours and results are reported as pass or fail.


Certification

Candidates who meet IFMA eligibility requirements and successfully pass the examination earn the Certified Facility Manager® (CFM®) credential, an internationally recognized professional designation awarded by IFMA.