text: what is the scope of a cemap certification? its a certification so that a person can become an independant ifa in the uk. i would like to know the scope of this certification .i am myself an it professional the cemap proves you have the basic abilities to pursue the more advanced ifa qualifications. it is a three hour computer based test that is run 4 times per year. see http://www.cemap.org.uk for more details.