An Assessment Opportunity (AO) is a specific issue or requirement within a CFE case that markers evaluate you on. Each AO is tied to a competency area (FR, SG, MA, AA, Finance, or Tax) and scored on the NA/NC/RC/C/CD scale. A single Day 2 case might have 8–12 AOs across multiple competencies. Competent lets you log and track each one individually — because "I passed the case" tells you nothing about where you actually stood.
Why track at the AO level instead of just the case level?
Because the CFE doesn't pass or fail you on cases — it passes or fails you on competency depth across all your AOs. A candidate who writes 40 cases but never looks at their AO distribution by competency is studying blind. Tracking at the AO level shows you exactly which competencies are strong, which are weak, and whether your scores are trending in the right direction.
Will this work with future CPA exam changes?
Competent is built on the current 6-competency CFE framework. The architecture supports multiple competency frameworks, so if CPA Canada updates the exam structure, we'll add the new framework alongside the existing one. You won't need to start over.
Why is it free for only 10 cases?
Ten cases is enough to experience the full workflow — logging cases, entering AOs, seeing your heatmap start to populate, and getting your first weakness flags. It's enough to know whether this fits your study process. After that, $29 unlocks everything permanently. No trial expiration, no pressure.
Does it work with Densmore and CPA Canada cases?
Yes. You can tag cases by source — CPA Canada, Densmore, Core 1, Core 2, Capstone 1, Capstone 2, Elective, or Other. The analytics show you how you're performing across all sources, so you can see if you score differently on Densmore vs. CPA Canada cases.
How is my data protected?
Your data is stored in a Supabase database with row-level security — meaning your account can only access your own cases, AOs, and notes. We don't share data with anyone. We don't run analytics on your study patterns. Your data is yours.
I'm re-writing the CFE. Is this still useful?
Especially useful. Re-writers often have a better sense of what went wrong the first time, but struggle to quantify it. Competent gives you the data to confirm your instincts — and catch blind spots you didn't know you had. If anything, re-writers get more value because they know what the scores mean.
Is there a mobile app?
Competent is a web app that works great on mobile browsers — the entire interface is responsive. Most candidates debrief at their desk right after writing a case, so a native app would add complexity without adding value. If that changes, we'll build one.
What's your refund policy?
Full refund within 14 days, no questions asked. Email hello@competent.app and we'll process it same day. We'd rather you try it risk-free than hesitate.
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