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IFPUG ABV Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | AICPA |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | ABV Examination |
| Exam Number: | ABV |
| Related Certifications: | ASA CFA CBV |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years (requires continuing professional development for renewal) |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Passing Score: | Pass/Fail (no numerical score disclosed; scaled passing standard) |
| Real Exam Qty: | 180 (90 per module) |
| Exam Format: | Two separate modules, Case study-based questions, Multiple-choice questions |
| Exam Price: | $175–$275 per module (varies by AICPA membership status) |
| Exam Duration: | 390 (6 hours 30 minutes total, 195 minutes per module) |
| Recommended Training: | AICPA ABV Exam Prep & Learning Resources |
| Exam Registration: | AICPA ABV Certification & Exam Registration |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Computer-based testing (online proctored or onsite at Prometric test centers) |
| Pre Condition: | Valid CPA license OR 4,500 hours of business valuation experience (non-CPA); 75 hours of valuation-related CPD within 5 years; exam waiver available for ASA, CFA Level III, or CBV holders |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.aicpa.org/cpe-learning/abv-certification.html |
IFPUG ABV Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Valuation Approaches and Methods | 30–35% | - Income approach
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| Quantitative Analysis and Financial Statement Analysis | 20–25% | - Industry and economic analysis - Risk and return analysis - Statistical and quantitative methods - Financial statement adjustment and analysis |
| Professional Responsibilities and Valuation Standards | 15–20% | - Legal and regulatory considerations - Professional ethics and conduct - Valuation standards and guidelines |
| Valuation Adjustments and Special Topics | 15–20% | - Valuation of debt and equity securities - Tax considerations - Valuation of intangible assets - Discounts and premiums |
| Valuation Applications and Reporting | 15–20% | - Valuation report preparation and content - Business ownership transactions - Valuation for financial reporting - Litigation and dispute support |
IFPUG Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) (ABV) — Questions Candidates Actually Ask
The ABV exam, officially known as IFPUG Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV), is the IFPUG test that leads to the Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) certification at the Professional level. Passing it validates the skills employers expect from a certified professional. It is also associated with related credentials such as CFA, ASA, CBV.
The ABV exam contains 180 (90 per module) questions, and you have 390 (6 hours 30 minutes total, 195 minutes per module) to complete them. Work out your per-question pace before test day, and flag slow items instead of stalling on them — time pressure, not knowledge, sinks many first attempts. Timed mock exams in the Actual4Exams test engines are the most reliable way to build that rhythm.
The passing score for the ABV exam is Pass/Fail (no numerical score disclosed; scaled passing standard), and the official registration fee is $175–$275 per module (varies by AICPA membership status). If you miss the mark, a retake means paying the full fee again, so book your seat only when you are ready. A practical benchmark: score consistently above the passing line on timed practice tests before scheduling the real exam.
Valid CPA license OR 4,500 hours of business valuation experience (non-CPA); 75 hours of valuation-related CPD within 5 years; exam waiver available for ASA, CFA Level III, or CBV holders
Entry requirements can change, so confirm the latest conditions on the official exam page: https://www.aicpa.org/cpe-learning/abv-certification.html.
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Exam delivery: Computer-based testing (online proctored or onsite at Prometric test centers). Seats at popular test centers fill quickly, so schedule early once your preparation is on track.
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The official IFPUG Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) outline is organized into 5 domains. The first three are:
- Professional Responsibilities and Valuation Standards — 15–20% of the exam
- Valuation Adjustments and Special Topics — 15–20% of the exam
- Valuation Approaches and Methods — 30–35% of the exam
See the complete exam topics section above for the full outline and the weighting of every domain.
IFPUG Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) Sample Questions:
Below is a partial listing of possible scenarios in ____________.
-100 % control
-More than a majority or supermajority, but less than 100%
-More than 50% but less than a supermajority, where state statutes or articles of incorporation require a supermajority
- 50 %
- Less than 50 % but "effective control"
-Minority shares that control by voting block
- A. Control spectrum
- B. B & C both are the same
- C. Control or lack of control spectrum
- D. Discount for lack of control or minority discounts
Which of the following assumption is a base for the process of unlevering and relevering betas to an assumed capital structure?
- A. Investors are risk averse
- B. Business interest subject to valuation has the ability to change the capital structure of the subject company
- C. The amount of debt and equity at market value.
- D. Subject companies are at market value in this process
Fair value is:
- A. Quoted price
- B. That would be given to purchase an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participation at the measurement date
- C. Market price on valuation date
- D. A price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participation at the measurement date.
"Tag along rights" are Buy-Sell agreements which:
- A. Both A& B
- B. Allow the issuer first priority to buy the interest and other stockholders or partners the second-place option to buy
- C. Often call for the sales of interest on the same terms if the controlling owner sells
- D. Have become more common these days
Which of the following is NOT the procedure for valuation?
- A. Blended Valuation Multiple
- B. Separate Valuation
- C. Use of Conglomerate
- D. Marginal Operating valuation
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