Certified Valuation Analyst
The Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) is internationally
the most distinguished and widely recognised business valuation
credential, known for the superb training and challenging examination
process that leads to earning this prestigious credential. Through
rigorous testing, CVAs demonstrate they are qualified to provide capable
and professionally executed valuation services. AACVA requires training
as a prerequisite to certification to assure that practitioners have the
knowledge and understanding necessary to perform competent services, and
to assure a level of consistency and continuity in their work product.
Users of valuation services benefit by having greater confidence that
the service they receive is professional in quality, adheres to industry
standards of practice, and meets a level of expertise the Association
deems credible and worthy of one of its certified members.
The training of CVA is intended for all professional groups that perform
professional opinions. These include tax, audit, and accounting services
practitioners, merger and acquisition consultants, investment and
financial analysts, investment bankers, financial officers, business
advisors, chief finance officers, accounting, government regulators, tax
authorities, or asset trustees/managers.
Step 1 CVA Training Week
The CVA-training week (Mon-Fri), a five-day training programme, is
taught by credentialed business valuation training experts in a workshop
atmosphere. Before the training week, candidates will receive copies of
the training materials upon full payment of the fees together with a
sample examination. At the beginning of the training week, candidates
will be given the study materials on CD-ROM.
Step 2 CVA Examination
The CVA examination consists of two parts and is generally taken within
180 days after completion of the CVA-training week. Both parts of the
examination must be passed. Each part of the CVA examination can be repeated
more than twice.
The CVA examination consists of a four-hour written multiple choice test.
The written test can either be taken immediately after the training week
(Sat) or at a later date.
Step 3 submit sanitised business valuation report
The applicant shall submit for grading an actual sanitised (so as to
protect your and your client’s identities) valuation report prepared in
the last twelve months. The sanitised business valuation report must be
submitted within 60 days of taking the examination.
Download CVA certification procedure … here.
The CVA-weeks of training and examinations are offered at the following
times and locations:
PROGRAMME |
September |
October |
Training for Second Examination |
26th - 29th |
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Examination |
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1st |
Deadline for payment
The deadline for payment is 3 months before the training week.
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