The UFE is a three day national examination normally held in September. Please refer to the link to Important Dates under Related Items in the column on the right for upcoming UFE dates.

The Objective of the UFE

The objective of the uniform evaluation— widely known as the UFE — is to make sure all newly qualified CAs are appropriately proficient in the CA competencies, especially those competencies essential to the practice of public accounting. We call it a uniform evaluation because each year all CA candidates write the same evaluation, allowing our profession to set one single, high standard that is nationally and internationally recognized. The CA profession has developed its formal evaluation process over many years. The UFE is based on the competencies presented in The UFE Candidates’ Competency Map: Understanding the Professional Competencies Evaluated on the UFE, which is reviewed and updated annually to ensure the UFE’s continued relevance to candidates, employers, the profession, and the protection of public interest.

For more details on preparing for the UFE, please refer to the Preparing for the 2012 UFE publication on the CICA's web site.