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Preparing for CAFM Examination

Earning and maintaining your Certified Automotive Fleet Manager (CAFM) certification is a two-part process. After enrolling in the certification program, the next step is to study for, take, and pass the required exams for each module. After successful passing all required modules in the allotted time, you will have earned your certification. Once you have earned the credential, you must maintain it by fulfilling certification renewal requirements every five years.

Planning Your Path

Now is the time to get started. Begin early and determine a path for your studying and exam taking. Then develop a plan of action for the courses, reading, and mentoring in areas where you need to strengthen your knowledge.

Give yourself the best chance for success. Spend as much time on preparation as needed so that you pass the exam the first time you take it. Look for opportunities to broaden your perspective. Like any learning initiative, give yourself adequate time to navigate all the required modules.

To properly navigate through this program, it is suggested that you tackle one module at a time. While everyone learns differently, below are recommendations on how to prepare for the exams.

  • Daily Reading: Dedicate at least 1 hour each day to reading and summarizing the material.
  • Note-Taking: Maintain detailed notes for each chapter to aid in review sessions.
  • Review Questions: Create notecards or online quizzes to help you study and review concepts.
  • Community Discussion Groups: The CAFM Candidate Community is an online forum for individuals enrolled in the CAFM program to share resources, discuss content, find answers to questions, and more. If possible, join or form a study group to discuss and clarify difficult concepts.
  • Supplementary Resources: Use additional resources such as online articles, Boot Camp videos, Office Hours, CAFM Live or Virtual, or the CAFM Quarterly Update.
  • Fleet Events: Attending Fleet educational events and networking with a variety of fleet professionals can help you better understand the nuances of different areas of fleet management.

Guidebooks

Guidebooks are textbooks created by industry subject matter experts. These guides are very comprehensive and as the name implies, can be used as a reference and are a great resource even once you finish the certification program.

Study Guides

Study Guides work in conjunction with the Guidebook and include an outline of the covered content, learning objectives, and the Education Competency Model (ECM) for each module, which provides the structure of the certification program. Each module is further divided into sub-competencies, with an assigned percentage of the 50 questions that reflects the weighting of that sub-competency for each exam.

Boot Camp Webinars

CAFM Complete enrollment includes on-demand, pre-recorded webinars for each module. The webinars, presented by industry experts, cover the same content as the Guidebooks. Once purchased, you can access them at will and watch the recordings as many times as needed.

Accessing Certification Study Materials

  1. Log on to NAFA’s Learning Management System with your NAFA username and existing password.
  2. Once logged in you will find your courses by clicking on the house icon on the left side of the screen.
  3. Click on the course that you want to access. The resources and exam will be displayed.

If you have any questions or comments, please e-mail to certification@nafa.org.