Professional Development

Certified Facility Manager (CFM)

 

   

The Certified Facility Manager (CFM) is the globally-recognized credential to help you showcase the mastery of your skills and knowledge across the entire FM body of knowledge.


Certified Facility Manager® (CFM®) who is also Professional Member, Associate Member or Young Professional Member of IFMA Hong Kong Chapter meet the criteria on professional qualification requirement of property management practitioner (PMP) Tier 1 license by PMSA


For criteria for holding a property management practitioner (PMP) licence, please refer to the website of Propoerty Management Services Authority at https://www.pmsa.org.hk/ for details


The CFM Exam Comprehensively Covers all 11 core competencies of Facility Management



 

Earn your CFM® in Just a Few Steps


Step 1) Meet the eligibility requirements: education , experience  & ethics
Step 2) Study for the CFM® exam
Step 3) Apply & pay for your CFM® exam
Step 4) Once approved, schedule and sit for our exam - with immediate results!
Step 5) Celebrate! Hang your CFM® Certificate on your wall and download your digital badge to display on your social platforms.
Step 6) Maintain your CFM® with CEUs and recertification every 3 years.  


 Step 1) Meet the eligibility requirements

 

Education   Year of Experience
FM master’s degree or bachelor’s degree   3 years
All other education levels   5 years

 

Step 2) Study for the CFM® exam

  • Preparation methods are optional, and there is no required coursework.
  • Exam Preparation Options
    - CFM Exam Preparation Workshops (Click HERE to learn more)
    - CFM Practice Exam (Click HERE to learn more)

Step 3) Apply & pay for your CFM® exam

  • Complete your CFM Application in the CAMP platform
  • Complete the CFM Application Payment Form

Step 4) Once approved, schedule and sit for our exam - with immediate results!

  • Sit for the exam within three months (90 days) of approval. After you’re approved, schedule your exam at a testing center (testing center in Hong Kong - HKEAA, 17 Tseuk Luk Street, San Po Kong, Kowloon
  • You will get a confirmation email from IFMA once you successfully pass the exam via email.Take the IFMA ethics assessment or submit ethics coursework within 30 days of passing the exam.

Step 5 & 6) Celebrate! Hang your CFM® Certificate on your wall and download your digital badge to display on your social platforms. Maintain your CFM® with CEUs and recertification every 3 years.

 

For more information, please refer to
https://www.ifma.org/credentials/certified-facility-manager-cfm/#study-guide