CFE Exam Preparation  ·  June & September 2026

Most candidates fail
the CFE knowing
all the accounting.

Running out of time on Day 2. Writing around indicators without hitting them. Walking out unsure whether the response was enough.

Most preparation focuses on technical content. Very few resources address how to structure responses so markers can evaluate them clearly. That is what we teach.

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Response structure, time management, and how markers actually evaluate answers.

Where most candidates struggle
Applying standards under time pressure
Knowing a standard and applying it clearly in a timed case response are different skills.
Response structure and indicators
Markers evaluate responses against specific indicators. Structure determines whether your analysis is credited.
Time allocation across three exam days
Each day has a different structure and requires a different pacing approach. Most candidates use the same approach for all three.
We train you to write answers that pass.
Not to understand accounting.
✓ Taught by a designated CPA who passed in 2023
✓ Built from mistakes that actually cost marks
✓ Used on real CFE attempts — not theory
✓ Cases marked personally by Victoria
✓ Early cohort. Limited spots.

Free: Day 2 Time Budget — the one page most candidates never see.

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Why candidates fail

Capstone covers the material.
It does not cover how to write it.

Most preparation focuses on technical content. Very few resources address how to structure responses, target indicators, and manage time across three exam days.

1

Time management specific to each exam day

Each exam day has a different structure and time pressure. We cover a time allocation approach built around how each day is evaluated.

2

Response structure determines how markers evaluate your work

Markers assess responses against specific indicators. How a response is structured determines whether analysis is credited. We cover how to write so your work can be evaluated clearly.

3

Day 1 catches people off guard every year

Most candidates treat Day 1 like a long Day 2. It is not. Day 1 is a role-specific case requiring strategic depth and a different demonstration of competency entirely. We dedicate a full module to it.

4

A structured diagnosis before rewriting

Returning to the same approach without understanding what changed rarely produces a different result. The Repeat Writer Program begins with a focused review of where your previous responses fell short.

Our methodology

The CFE Execution System

We wrote it for ourselves when no course gave us a straight answer on how to actually score. It covers response structure, time allocation, indicator targeting, and Day 1 strategy. It is now the backbone of every course and every marked case we deliver.

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01

Writing for how markers evaluate responses

Markers assess whether you have demonstrated competency on each issue. A clear, direct response that hits the indicators earns a C. An eloquent one that misses them earns an NC. We train you to hit the indicators first.

02

A consistent opening structure for every response

Each response follows a consistent structure: a clear opening, analysis anchored to case facts, and a conclusion framed in a way markers can evaluate.

03

Time allocation as a core skill

Victoria has marked enough practice cases to know: candidates who fail Day 2 are not the ones who do not know FR — they are the ones who ran out of time.

Social proof

What candidates say.

Before this was a company, Victoria was already helping candidates improve how they wrote. Stephanie’s public LinkedIn post is what pushed us to build this properly.

“Victoria did not just review my cases — she told me exactly what I was doing wrong and why markers were not awarding me. My writing changed completely in about two weeks. I passed the September 2025 CFE and credited her publicly because she deserved it.”

SR
Stephanie Rountes
Passed CFE — September 2025  ·  Verified LinkedIn post

“I bought two other prep courses before this. Neither taught me how to structure a response. Ben walked me through a Day 2 case and within an hour I understood what I had been doing wrong for months. That one session was worth more than both courses combined.”

JM
James M.
CPA Candidate, Toronto  ·  1-on-1 Coaching

“First time I actually understood how to open a response. Every other course just gave me more content to memorize.”

AK
A. Kowalski
CPA PEP Candidate  ·  June 2026 writer

“Fixed my Day 2 timing in one session. I was spending 45 minutes on the first issue. That was the whole problem.”

MR
M. Ramirez
CPA PEP Candidate  ·  Repeat writer
Free resource

Day 2 Time Budget

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Who we are

A designated CPA and a PEP candidate.
Both of us have been through this recently.

Victoria passed the CFE in 2023. Ben is registered for the June 2026 CFE. This company exists because every prep course we tried taught us what accounting says — but nothing about how to actually score marks when it counts.

The founders

Meet the team behind the system.

Benjamin Gordon
Benjamin Gordon
Co-Founder · CPA Candidate · Senior Accountant, Victory’s Kitchen Ltd.
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Benjamin is a Senior Accountant at Victory’s Kitchen Ltd. in Toronto, currently pursuing his CPA designation through PEP. He holds a Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting from the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management and a Bachelor of Commerce with Distinction from the University of Guelph.

Before Victory’s Kitchen, he spent time at BDO Canada in Tax Services and over two years at Exam Success, a financial services exam preparation firm — giving him a perspective most instructors do not have. He is actively preparing for the June 2026 CFE, navigating the same Capstone process and exam pressures as the candidates he works with.

🏆 1st — Rotman GDipPA Case Competition 🏆 1st — Crack the Case Audit Competition 🎓 Rotman GDipPA 🎓 BCom with Distinction — U of Guelph 📊 BDO Canada — Tax Services 📜 CSC®
📌 Leads: strategy, platform, marketing, course architecture, and student operations.
Victoria Cina
Victoria Cina, CPA
Co-Founder · Designated CPA · Senior Accountant, BDO Canada
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Victoria is a designated CPA and Senior Accountant at BDO Canada. She passed the CFE in 2023. Before BDO she held roles at the CRA, Public Services and Procurement Canada, and Grant Thornton, and graduated from Toronto Metropolitan University with a BCom in Accounting.

What matters more than her credentials: Stephanie Rountes passed the September 2025 CFE and publicly credited Victoria on LinkedIn as her mentor. Victoria was not charging her. That post convinced us this needed to be a real company. The feedback Victoria gives changes how people write.

📜 CPA Designation 🎓 BCom, Accounting — Toronto Metropolitan University 📊 BDO Canada — Senior Accountant 📋 Canada Revenue Agency — Tax Audit 🏆 Top 200 — Ted Rogers School of Management
📌 Leads: course content, case marking, live webinars, coaching, and student mentorship.
What we believe

Three things that shape
everything we build.

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Execution over knowledge

Knowing accounting is not enough. We teach candidates how to apply it in case format, under time pressure, in the way markers reward.

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Personal, not institutional

You will know exactly who is teaching you and who marked your case. We are two real people, not a platform with thousands of anonymous students.

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Results are the only metric

Every decision comes down to one question: does this help a candidate score more marks on exam day? If not, it does not make it in.

Who this is designed for

CFE candidates who understand the material and want to improve how they write it.

This is most useful for candidates preparing for the June or September 2026 CFE who feel their technical knowledge is solid but are not confident in how their responses will be evaluated.

If you are looking for a comprehensive technical review course, the Technical Review Series is the right starting point. If you are preparing to rewrite after an unsuccessful attempt, the Repeat Writer Program begins with a focused diagnosis of where your responses fell short.

Program overview

What each program includes

1

Case writing system

A repeatable structure for opening responses, prioritising indicators, and concluding clearly under time pressure.

2

Day 1, 2 and 3 timing

Specific time rules for each exam day so you stop losing marks to pacing mistakes before you even get to the content.

3

Personal case marking

Cases reviewed by Victoria with feedback on what is missing, what is too long, and what earns a C versus an RC.

4

Targeted practice

Flashcards and scenario drills focused on the issues that actually cost candidates marks on exam day.

Programs & Pricing

Pick the program that
fits where you are now.

First attempt: Full Execution Course. Already wrote and did not pass: Repeat Writer Program — we diagnose before we prescribe. Not sure which fits: email us and we will tell you honestly.

Core programs

Choose your starting point.

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Technical Review Series
Deep-dive videos on FR, Audit, Tax, PM, and Finance — built for CFE response writing, not general study.
  • 5-module video series
  • Downloadable study notes
  • CFE-format practice questions
  • 6-month platform access
$99–$199
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CFE Full Execution Course
The complete system. Days 1, 2, and 3 strategy, case writing execution, time management protocol, and technical depth.
  • Full Day 1, 2 & 3 strategy modules
  • CFE Execution System training
  • Time management protocol
  • Video library + PDF playbooks
  • Live Q&A webinars
  • 12-month platform access
$399–$599
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Repeat Writer Program
Built for candidates who did not pass and are preparing to rewrite. We identify which competency areas received NC or RC, rebuild the approach, and prepare you to demonstrate competency where it previously broke down.
  • Competency gap diagnosis session
  • Targeted video modules
  • 1 coaching session included
  • 1 marked practice case included
  • 9-month platform access
$249–$399
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Add-ons

Go deeper with personal support.

Delivered personally by Victoria or Ben — not a teaching assistant or automated platform.

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Day 1 Intensive
Capstone 1 case strategy, depth writing, and Day 1 execution. Includes a live session with a founder.
$149–$199
✏️
Case Marking by Victoria, CPA
Submit a practice case. Receive written marking and a scored debrief from Victoria.
$75–$150 per case
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1-on-1 Coaching Session
A private strategy session with one of the founders. Bring your cases, your questions, your weak spots.
$150–$200 per hour
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Firm Partnership Package
Bulk access for accounting firms supporting multiple CFE candidates. Custom pricing for teams of three or more.
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A note from the founders

We are intentionally keeping this small. You will not get a support ticket — you will get a reply from Victoria or Ben. We would rather serve 50 candidates well than 5,000 adequately. When you submit a case for marking, Victoria marks it. When you book coaching, you talk to one of us.

Practice Questions

Standards you know.
Applied under time pressure.

Each card presents a realistic CFE scenario. The back walks through the issue, the approach, what markers look for, and the key rule to carry into the exam.

Free Resources

Free resources for CFE candidates.

A collection of guides, templates, and videos built around CFE exam structure. Most are available without sign-up.

Video 🎬
How to Read a CFE Case in 10 Minutes
Scan, annotate, and prioritize a CFE case before writing a single word.
⏱ 14 minFREE
Guide 📄
The CFE Day 2 & 3 Time Budget
Exactly how to split your time across Days 2 and 3. Print it. Memorize it.
📖 2-page PDFFREE
Template 🗂
Case Response Structure Template
The response skeleton we train all students to use. Fill-in-the-blank for Days 2 and 3.
📋 1-page templateFREE
Video 🎬
What Markers Actually Look For on Day 2
Victoria breaks down a Day 2 response from a marker’s perspective.
⏱ 22 minFREE
Guide 📄
The Repeat Writer’s Diagnosis Checklist
Identify exactly where your execution broke down so you can fix the right things.
📖 3-page PDFFREE
Video 🎬
Day 1 Strategy: Approaching the Capstone Case
Benjamin and Victoria walk through the Day 1 framework from the CFE Execution System.
⏱ 18 minFREE

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