<?xml version="1.0" encoding="US-ASCII"?>
<!--XBRL Document Created with Wdesk from Workiva-->
<!-- -->
<link:linkbase xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase http://www.xbrl.org/2003/xbrl-linkbase-2003-12-31.xsd" xmlns:link="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/BusinessCombinations" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#BusinessCombinations" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/BusinessCombinationsAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#BusinessCombinationsAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/CashCashEquivalentsAndMarketableSecuritiesAvailableForSale" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#CashCashEquivalentsAndMarketableSecuritiesAvailableForSale" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/CashCashEquivalentsAndMarketableSecuritiesAvailableForSaleSummaryOfCashCashEquivalentsAndMarketableSecuritiesAvailableForSaleDetail" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#CashCashEquivalentsAndMarketableSecuritiesAvailableForSaleSummaryOfCashCashEquivalentsAndMarketableSecuritiesAvailableForSaleDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/CashCashEquivalentsAndMarketableSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTables" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#CashCashEquivalentsAndMarketableSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTables" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/Commitments" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#Commitments" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/CommitmentsAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#CommitmentsAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/CommitmentsMinimumFutureCommitmentsUnderNonCancelableOperatingLeasesAndOtherObligationsDetail" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#CommitmentsMinimumFutureCommitmentsUnderNonCancelableOperatingLeasesAndOtherObligationsDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/CommitmentsTables" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#CommitmentsTables" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/CompositionOfCertainFinancialStatementCaptions" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#CompositionOfCertainFinancialStatementCaptions" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/CompositionOfCertainFinancialStatementCaptionsPropertyAndEquipmentDetail" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#CompositionOfCertainFinancialStatementCaptionsPropertyAndEquipmentDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/CompositionOfCertainFinancialStatementCaptionsTables" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#CompositionOfCertainFinancialStatementCaptionsTables" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/ConsolidatedBalanceSheets" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#ConsolidatedBalanceSheets" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/ConsolidatedBalanceSheetsParenthetical" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#ConsolidatedBalanceSheetsParenthetical" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsOfCashFlows" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#ConsolidatedStatementsOfCashFlows" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsOfCashFlowsParenthetical" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#ConsolidatedStatementsOfCashFlowsParenthetical" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncome" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#ConsolidatedStatementsOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncome" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsOfStockholdersEquity" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#ConsolidatedStatementsOfStockholdersEquity" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/Contingencies" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#Contingencies" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/DerivativeFinancialInstruments" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#DerivativeFinancialInstruments" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsGainsLossesOnDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsRecordedInConsolidatedStatementsOfIncomeDetail" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsGainsLossesOnDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsRecordedInConsolidatedStatementsOfIncomeDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsSummaryOfOutstandingForwardForeignCurrencyContractsByCurrencyDetail" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsSummaryOfOutstandingForwardForeignCurrencyContractsByCurrencyDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsTables" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsTables" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/DocumentAndEntityInformation" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#DocumentAndEntityInformation" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/EarningsPerShare" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#EarningsPerShare" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/EarningsPerShareAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#EarningsPerShareAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/EarningsPerShareReconciliationOfNumeratorsAndDenominatorsOfBasicAndDilutedEarningsPerShareDetail" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#EarningsPerShareReconciliationOfNumeratorsAndDenominatorsOfBasicAndDilutedEarningsPerShareDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/EarningsPerShareTables" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#EarningsPerShareTables" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/EmployeeBenefitPlans" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#EmployeeBenefitPlans" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/EmployeeBenefitPlansAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#EmployeeBenefitPlansAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/FairValueMeasurements" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#FairValueMeasurements" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/FairValueMeasurementsFinancialAssetsMeasuredAtFairValueOnRecurringBasisAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#FairValueMeasurementsFinancialAssetsMeasuredAtFairValueOnRecurringBasisAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/FairValueMeasurementsFinancialAssetsMeasuredAtFairValueOnRecurringBasisDetail" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#FairValueMeasurementsFinancialAssetsMeasuredAtFairValueOnRecurringBasisDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/FairValueMeasurementsTables" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#FairValueMeasurementsTables" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/GoodwillAndIntangibleAssets" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#GoodwillAndIntangibleAssets" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseAssociatedWithIntangibleAssetsDetail" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseAssociatedWithIntangibleAssetsDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsEstimatedFutureIntangibleAssetAmortizationExpenseDetail" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsEstimatedFutureIntangibleAssetAmortizationExpenseDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssetsSubjectToAmortizationDetail" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssetsSubjectToAmortizationDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsSummaryOfChangesToGoodwillDetail" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsSummaryOfChangesToGoodwillDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsTables" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsTables" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/Guarantees" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#Guarantees" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/GuaranteesAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#GuaranteesAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/IncomeTaxes" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#IncomeTaxes" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/IncomeTaxesAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#IncomeTaxesAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/IncomeTaxesDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesDetail" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#IncomeTaxesDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/IncomeTaxesProvisionForIncomeTaxesDetail" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#IncomeTaxesProvisionForIncomeTaxesDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/IncomeTaxesReconciliationBetweenFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRateAndEffectiveTaxRateDetail" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#IncomeTaxesReconciliationBetweenFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRateAndEffectiveTaxRateDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/IncomeTaxesReconciliationOfBeginningAndEndingAmountOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDetail" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#IncomeTaxesReconciliationOfBeginningAndEndingAmountOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/IncomeTaxesTables" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#IncomeTaxesTables" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/NatureOfBusinessAndSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPolicies" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#NatureOfBusinessAndSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPolicies" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/NatureOfBusinessAndSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#NatureOfBusinessAndSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/NatureOfBusinessAndSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesEstimatedUsefulLifeOfDefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsDetail" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#NatureOfBusinessAndSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesEstimatedUsefulLifeOfDefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/NatureOfBusinessAndSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesEstimatedUsefulLifeOfPropertyAndEquipmentDetail" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#NatureOfBusinessAndSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesEstimatedUsefulLifeOfPropertyAndEquipmentDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/NatureOfBusinessAndSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesNewAccountingPronouncementsDetail" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#NatureOfBusinessAndSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesNewAccountingPronouncementsDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/NatureOfBusinessAndSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesPolicies" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#NatureOfBusinessAndSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesPolicies" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/NatureOfBusinessAndSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesTables" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#NatureOfBusinessAndSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesTables" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/Receivables" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#Receivables" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/ReceivablesActivityOfAllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsDetail" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#ReceivablesActivityOfAllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/ReceivablesSummaryOfReceivablesDetail" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#ReceivablesSummaryOfReceivablesDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/ReceivablesTables" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#ReceivablesTables" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/RelatedPartyTransactions" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#RelatedPartyTransactions" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/RelatedPartyTransactionsAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#RelatedPartyTransactionsAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/RestructuringExpenses" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#RestructuringExpenses" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/RestructuringExpensesAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#RestructuringExpensesAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/RestructuringExpensesSummaryOfRestructuringAccrualsAndCertainFacilityClosuresDetail" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#RestructuringExpensesSummaryOfRestructuringAccrualsAndCertainFacilityClosuresDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/RestructuringExpensesTables" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#RestructuringExpensesTables" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/RevolvingLineOfCredit" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#RevolvingLineOfCredit" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/RevolvingLineOfCreditAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#RevolvingLineOfCreditAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/SegmentInformation" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#SegmentInformation" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/SegmentInformationAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#SegmentInformationAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/SegmentInformationPropertyAndEquipmentNetOnGeographicalBasisDetail" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#SegmentInformationPropertyAndEquipmentNetOnGeographicalBasisDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/SegmentInformationRevenuesAndPercentageOfRevenuesByReportableMarketSegmentsDetail" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#SegmentInformationRevenuesAndPercentageOfRevenuesByReportableMarketSegmentsDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/SegmentInformationRevenuesAndPercentageOfRevenuesOnGeographicalBasisDetail" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#SegmentInformationRevenuesAndPercentageOfRevenuesOnGeographicalBasisDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/SegmentInformationSummaryOfSegmentInformationDetail" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#SegmentInformationSummaryOfSegmentInformationDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/SegmentInformationTables" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#SegmentInformationTables" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/SeniorNotes" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#SeniorNotes" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/SeniorNotesAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#SeniorNotesAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/SeniorNotesFuturePrincipalPaymentsForSeniorNotesDetail" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#SeniorNotesFuturePrincipalPaymentsForSeniorNotesDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/SeniorNotesPrincipalAmountsCarryingAmountsAndFairValuesOfSeniorNotesDetail" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#SeniorNotesPrincipalAmountsCarryingAmountsAndFairValuesOfSeniorNotesDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/SeniorNotesSummaryOfSeniorNotesDetail" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#SeniorNotesSummaryOfSeniorNotesDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/SeniorNotesTables" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#SeniorNotesTables" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/StockBasedEmployeeBenefitPlans" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#StockBasedEmployeeBenefitPlans" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/StockBasedEmployeeBenefitPlansAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#StockBasedEmployeeBenefitPlansAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/StockBasedEmployeeBenefitPlansAssumptionsUsedToEstimateFairValueOfMarketStockUnitsDetails" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#StockBasedEmployeeBenefitPlansAssumptionsUsedToEstimateFairValueOfMarketStockUnitsDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/StockBasedEmployeeBenefitPlansAssumptionsUsedToEstimateFairValueOfStockOptionsDetail" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#StockBasedEmployeeBenefitPlansAssumptionsUsedToEstimateFairValueOfStockOptionsDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/StockBasedEmployeeBenefitPlansSummaryOfOptionActivityDetail" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#StockBasedEmployeeBenefitPlansSummaryOfOptionActivityDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/StockBasedEmployeeBenefitPlansSummaryOfRestrictedStockUnitAndPerformanceStockUnitActivityDetail" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#StockBasedEmployeeBenefitPlansSummaryOfRestrictedStockUnitAndPerformanceStockUnitActivityDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/StockBasedEmployeeBenefitPlansTables" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#StockBasedEmployeeBenefitPlansTables" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/SubsequentEventsAdditionalInformationDetails" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#SubsequentEventsAdditionalInformationDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/SubsequentEventsSubsequentEvents" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#SubsequentEventsSubsequentEvents" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/SupplementaryFinancialDataUnaudited" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#SupplementaryFinancialDataUnaudited" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/SupplementaryFinancialDataUnauditedSelectedUnauditedConsolidatedFinancialResultsAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#SupplementaryFinancialDataUnauditedSelectedUnauditedConsolidatedFinancialResultsAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/SupplementaryFinancialDataUnauditedSelectedUnauditedConsolidatedFinancialResultsDetail" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#SupplementaryFinancialDataUnauditedSelectedUnauditedConsolidatedFinancialResultsDetail" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.fico.com/role/SupplementaryFinancialDataUnauditedTables" xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#SupplementaryFinancialDataUnauditedTables" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/negated-2009-12-16.xsd#negatedLabel" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedNetLabel" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/negated-2009-12-16.xsd#negatedNetLabel" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedPeriodEndLabel" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/negated-2009-12-16.xsd#negatedPeriodEndLabel" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedPeriodStartLabel" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/negated-2009-12-16.xsd#negatedPeriodStartLabel" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/negated-2009-12-16.xsd#negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/negated-2009-12-16.xsd#negatedTotalLabel" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/net-2009-12-16.xsd#netLabel" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/BusinessCombinations" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract_EEC69FCD9C41D48BB032E6C8E46D7894" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock_C8547E52FB041477DB82E6C8E46D8909" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract_EEC69FCD9C41D48BB032E6C8E46D7894" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock_C8547E52FB041477DB82E6C8E46D8909" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/BusinessCombinationsAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract_28FF50C5A57E9E98B05F7E3900598151" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_470521903C2EF6A14A0C7E390059BC8F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract_28FF50C5A57E9E98B05F7E3900598151" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_470521903C2EF6A14A0C7E390059BC8F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_01031D1466A12AE63EC87E39005935CC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_470521903C2EF6A14A0C7E390059BC8F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_01031D1466A12AE63EC87E39005935CC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_6A2F16DA64058FDE41787E390059E213" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_01031D1466A12AE63EC87E39005935CC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_6A2F16DA64058FDE41787E390059E213" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_QuadMetricsMember" xlink:label="loc_fico_QuadMetricsMember_F2050BAD3C0279FEBC0E7E3900597DA2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_6A2F16DA64058FDE41787E390059E213" xlink:to="loc_fico_QuadMetricsMember_F2050BAD3C0279FEBC0E7E3900597DA2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_TONBELLERMember" xlink:label="loc_fico_TONBELLERMember_6DEB9B4D8B10813B419D7E3900593D73" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_6A2F16DA64058FDE41787E390059E213" xlink:to="loc_fico_TONBELLERMember_6DEB9B4D8B10813B419D7E3900593D73" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_19360FD98A0785C419AD7E390059642A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_470521903C2EF6A14A0C7E390059BC8F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_19360FD98A0785C419AD7E390059642A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NumberOfBusinessesAcquired" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfBusinessesAcquired_98E90A274F359305B15A7E3900591E34" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_19360FD98A0785C419AD7E390059642A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfBusinessesAcquired_98E90A274F359305B15A7E3900591E34" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPercentageOfVotingInterestsAcquired" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPercentageOfVotingInterestsAcquired_A908464B061C9CDA07C97E39005AA0E2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_19360FD98A0785C419AD7E390059642A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPercentageOfVotingInterestsAcquired_A908464B061C9CDA07C97E39005AA0E2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross_948C27E4B690B6FC68777E39005A1FE5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_19360FD98A0785C419AD7E390059642A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross_948C27E4B690B6FC68777E39005A1FE5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill_5D7EA8BFA86047F473877E39005A5CF5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_19360FD98A0785C419AD7E390059642A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill_5D7EA8BFA86047F473877E39005A5CF5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsWeightedAverageUsefulLife" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsWeightedAverageUsefulLife_0BE4A70CF5FFA7E79EDC7E39005A5DFD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_19360FD98A0785C419AD7E390059642A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsWeightedAverageUsefulLife_0BE4A70CF5FFA7E79EDC7E39005A5DFD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_63C1453A3F784E312EEE7E39005A4414" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_19360FD98A0785C419AD7E390059642A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_63C1453A3F784E312EEE7E39005A4414" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/CashCashEquivalentsAndMarketableSecuritiesAvailableForSale" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAbstract_14FD83BCD6D51FB471C5E6C8E5B7909D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsAndMarketableSecuritiesTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsAndMarketableSecuritiesTextBlock_4C2421D8F5413CC9AC77E6C8E5B7108F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAbstract_14FD83BCD6D51FB471C5E6C8E5B7909D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsAndMarketableSecuritiesTextBlock_4C2421D8F5413CC9AC77E6C8E5B7108F" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/CashCashEquivalentsAndMarketableSecuritiesAvailableForSaleSummaryOfCashCashEquivalentsAndMarketableSecuritiesAvailableForSaleDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_BD8FAE0198D32E4973B9747CDA488221" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_CashCashEquivalentsAndMarketableSecuritiesTable" xlink:label="loc_fico_CashCashEquivalentsAndMarketableSecuritiesTable_864791BAEB3EABB2BA32747CDA489A28" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_BD8FAE0198D32E4973B9747CDA488221" xlink:to="loc_fico_CashCashEquivalentsAndMarketableSecuritiesTable_864791BAEB3EABB2BA32747CDA489A28" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_C4E5770EF95C6E224648747CDA48F3A3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_fico_CashCashEquivalentsAndMarketableSecuritiesTable_864791BAEB3EABB2BA32747CDA489A28" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_C4E5770EF95C6E224648747CDA48F3A3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_ED3C77C98C84BB07D422747CDA48D2DB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_C4E5770EF95C6E224648747CDA48F3A3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_ED3C77C98C84BB07D422747CDA48D2DB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsMember_C3704AD0D0A0E8DE9C5A747CDA48EE62" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_ED3C77C98C84BB07D422747CDA48D2DB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsMember_C3704AD0D0A0E8DE9C5A747CDA48EE62" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_LongTermMarketableSecuritiesMember" xlink:label="loc_fico_LongTermMarketableSecuritiesMember_419C58D67817EA5195C7747CDA486C95" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_ED3C77C98C84BB07D422747CDA48D2DB" xlink:to="loc_fico_LongTermMarketableSecuritiesMember_419C58D67817EA5195C7747CDA486C95" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis_BF3D6B5B6480F18E72C3747CDA48B618" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_fico_CashCashEquivalentsAndMarketableSecuritiesTable_864791BAEB3EABB2BA32747CDA489A28" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis_BF3D6B5B6480F18E72C3747CDA48B618" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember_E6439600805D86D39E4B747CDA4844C2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis_BF3D6B5B6480F18E72C3747CDA48B618" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember_E6439600805D86D39E4B747CDA4844C2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashMember_6DE19AC9D1905BC00098747CDA4DA168" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember_E6439600805D86D39E4B747CDA4844C2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashMember_6DE19AC9D1905BC00098747CDA4DA168" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MoneyMarketFundsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MoneyMarketFundsMember_744E35969317EDC0BB37747CDA4DC39B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember_E6439600805D86D39E4B747CDA4844C2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MoneyMarketFundsMember_744E35969317EDC0BB37747CDA4DC39B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BankTimeDepositsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BankTimeDepositsMember_B23D685B26B1E181C8C3747CDA4DD223" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember_E6439600805D86D39E4B747CDA4844C2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BankTimeDepositsMember_B23D685B26B1E181C8C3747CDA4DD223" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_MarketableEquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:label="loc_fico_MarketableEquitySecuritiesMember_2F6428E417B461B1A317747CDA4D7ED7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember_E6439600805D86D39E4B747CDA4844C2" xlink:to="loc_fico_MarketableEquitySecuritiesMember_2F6428E417B461B1A317747CDA4D7ED7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_CashCashEquivalentsAndMarketableSecuritiesLineItems" xlink:label="loc_fico_CashCashEquivalentsAndMarketableSecuritiesLineItems_96B0194EE725FC65D83A747CDA4DEA47" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_fico_CashCashEquivalentsAndMarketableSecuritiesTable_864791BAEB3EABB2BA32747CDA489A28" xlink:to="loc_fico_CashCashEquivalentsAndMarketableSecuritiesLineItems_96B0194EE725FC65D83A747CDA4DEA47" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost_CFAD0A4B31D93AF009A2747CDA4EBE25" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_fico_CashCashEquivalentsAndMarketableSecuritiesLineItems_96B0194EE725FC65D83A747CDA4DEA47" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost_CFAD0A4B31D93AF009A2747CDA4EBE25" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax_EC5D0903768CAF0B404C747CDA4E2B51" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_fico_CashCashEquivalentsAndMarketableSecuritiesLineItems_96B0194EE725FC65D83A747CDA4DEA47" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax_EC5D0903768CAF0B404C747CDA4E2B51" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities_2D5A86044AD8B18565E3747CDA4EB296" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_fico_CashCashEquivalentsAndMarketableSecuritiesLineItems_96B0194EE725FC65D83A747CDA4DEA47" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities_2D5A86044AD8B18565E3747CDA4EB296" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/CashCashEquivalentsAndMarketableSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAbstract_56FFAA8B89C8AB6E6266E6C8E571C51B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesTextBlock_C130358CBA7E43C4413DE6C8E571B69F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAbstract_56FFAA8B89C8AB6E6266E6C8E571C51B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesTextBlock_C130358CBA7E43C4413DE6C8E571B69F" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/Commitments" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_F9E1B3A0E361A7C84EE4E6C8E5495BB7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsDisclosureTextBlock_0A302C05662E9C12ADEBE6C8E5497755" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_F9E1B3A0E361A7C84EE4E6C8E5495BB7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsDisclosureTextBlock_0A302C05662E9C12ADEBE6C8E5497755" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/CommitmentsAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_54D14E4FA30960762EB58240065E24DA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueFutureMinimumSubleaseRentals" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueFutureMinimumSubleaseRentals_D69F8630D81C5E1FCB938240065E66C8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_54D14E4FA30960762EB58240065E24DA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueFutureMinimumSubleaseRentals_D69F8630D81C5E1FCB938240065E66C8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseNet_7BC9392F44FE9F02D21C8240065F6170" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_54D14E4FA30960762EB58240065E24DA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseNet_7BC9392F44FE9F02D21C8240065F6170" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_NumberOfExecutivesIncludedInPlan" xlink:label="loc_fico_NumberOfExecutivesIncludedInPlan_87BCD7A1426C1FCD96528240065FEF92" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_54D14E4FA30960762EB58240065E24DA" xlink:to="loc_fico_NumberOfExecutivesIncludedInPlan_87BCD7A1426C1FCD96528240065FEF92" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/CommitmentsMinimumFutureCommitmentsUnderNonCancelableOperatingLeasesAndOtherObligationsDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_8B96EC3714223A6B2E938240067A0B3D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueAbstract_B6B557719AC53800EE978240067B59B3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_8B96EC3714223A6B2E938240067A0B3D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueAbstract_B6B557719AC53800EE978240067B59B3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueCurrent_7FCAA99A5645511D79BA8240067BBE4E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueAbstract_B6B557719AC53800EE978240067B59B3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueCurrent_7FCAA99A5645511D79BA8240067BBE4E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears_031A197C60C288510D9B8240067BE925" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueAbstract_B6B557719AC53800EE978240067B59B3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears_031A197C60C288510D9B8240067BE925" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears_66E07FA74953B961AA108240067B8767" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueAbstract_B6B557719AC53800EE978240067B59B3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears_66E07FA74953B961AA108240067B8767" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears_29058243E5BC796257A48240067B981B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueAbstract_B6B557719AC53800EE978240067B59B3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears_29058243E5BC796257A48240067B981B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears_9FF491AFE152ACBED9B78240067C2CC7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueAbstract_B6B557719AC53800EE978240067B59B3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears_9FF491AFE152ACBED9B78240067C2CC7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueThereafter" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueThereafter_A3B107F8CEDA6A3F72FF8240067C0B77" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueAbstract_B6B557719AC53800EE978240067B59B3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueThereafter_A3B107F8CEDA6A3F72FF8240067C0B77" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue_E6C6A6E2E0B2ED07D2378240067C6284" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueAbstract_B6B557719AC53800EE978240067B59B3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue_E6C6A6E2E0B2ED07D2378240067C6284" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/CommitmentsTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_CF41DCD88F0453F79B61E6C8E5C1CE2A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractualObligationFiscalYearMaturityScheduleTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractualObligationFiscalYearMaturityScheduleTableTextBlock_CD6DED7EFEAA84E77439E6C8E5C1A971" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_CF41DCD88F0453F79B61E6C8E5C1CE2A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ContractualObligationFiscalYearMaturityScheduleTableTextBlock_CD6DED7EFEAA84E77439E6C8E5C1A971" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/CompositionOfCertainFinancialStatementCaptions" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_D173FBB33B2EAA8F4C8EE6C8E5674E96" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SupplementalBalanceSheetDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalBalanceSheetDisclosuresTextBlock_275F0D9D67418D38A6D8E6C8E5678B3D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_D173FBB33B2EAA8F4C8EE6C8E5674E96" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalBalanceSheetDisclosuresTextBlock_275F0D9D67418D38A6D8E6C8E5678B3D" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/CompositionOfCertainFinancialStatementCaptionsPropertyAndEquipmentDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_3D72AEED4642325A9A35E6C8E567E29F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetAbstract_BD1B5274FC9DA7950C9AE6C8E5677693" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_3D72AEED4642325A9A35E6C8E567E29F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetAbstract_BD1B5274FC9DA7950C9AE6C8E5677693" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_EquipmentAndSoftwareGross" xlink:label="loc_fico_EquipmentAndSoftwareGross_CB4E4727288C75C5E926E6C8E56776C1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetAbstract_BD1B5274FC9DA7950C9AE6C8E5677693" xlink:to="loc_fico_EquipmentAndSoftwareGross_CB4E4727288C75C5E926E6C8E56776C1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FurnitureAndFixturesGross" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FurnitureAndFixturesGross_B05269D3E41986A2EF0DE6C8E567E129" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetAbstract_BD1B5274FC9DA7950C9AE6C8E5677693" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FurnitureAndFixturesGross_B05269D3E41986A2EF0DE6C8E567E129" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsGross" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsGross_1F57C0B5304E3F0F43E9E6C8E56760B0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetAbstract_BD1B5274FC9DA7950C9AE6C8E5677693" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsGross_1F57C0B5304E3F0F43E9E6C8E56760B0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_5559630B5B78035F51F1E6C8E5672CCE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetAbstract_BD1B5274FC9DA7950C9AE6C8E5677693" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_5559630B5B78035F51F1E6C8E5672CCE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_7FBF73E6C0B1EEE6C652E6C8E5670320" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetAbstract_BD1B5274FC9DA7950C9AE6C8E5677693" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_7FBF73E6C0B1EEE6C652E6C8E5670320" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/CompositionOfCertainFinancialStatementCaptionsTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_D71B46264A4B74F32354E6C8E5AD2271" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock_7945F0A5A3F44B3B33BDE6C8E5AD3567" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_D71B46264A4B74F32354E6C8E5AD2271" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock_7945F0A5A3F44B3B33BDE6C8E5AD3567" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/ConsolidatedBalanceSheets" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_A94492BBC25BC7CA466573F9EFE68F86" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_4257A16ACCE96C365B5E73F9EFE63E1D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_A94492BBC25BC7CA466573F9EFE68F86" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_4257A16ACCE96C365B5E73F9EFE63E1D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_FF924FF555C8DB3A69D473F9EFE68D70" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_4257A16ACCE96C365B5E73F9EFE63E1D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_FF924FF555C8DB3A69D473F9EFE68D70" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_C510D57CDB1BC1483A0E73F9EFE6666B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_FF924FF555C8DB3A69D473F9EFE68D70" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_C510D57CDB1BC1483A0E73F9EFE6666B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_C4F68BEB414D00FA616273F9EFE69EDE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_FF924FF555C8DB3A69D473F9EFE68D70" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_C4F68BEB414D00FA616273F9EFE69EDE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent_A588C40F41F85965DE1773F9EFE61CFE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_FF924FF555C8DB3A69D473F9EFE68D70" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent_A588C40F41F85965DE1773F9EFE61CFE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_008C8819EF211DD3599973F9EFE6CA7E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_FF924FF555C8DB3A69D473F9EFE68D70" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_008C8819EF211DD3599973F9EFE6CA7E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesNoncurrent_69A1DE1DF512DB0BC7C573F9EFE760A7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_4257A16ACCE96C365B5E73F9EFE63E1D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesNoncurrent_69A1DE1DF512DB0BC7C573F9EFE760A7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CostMethodInvestments" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostMethodInvestments_728AEC49C576AAB003E673F9EFE7CB3E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_4257A16ACCE96C365B5E73F9EFE63E1D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CostMethodInvestments_728AEC49C576AAB003E673F9EFE7CB3E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_CD12D45126CD47EFD09E73F9EFE714E3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_4257A16ACCE96C365B5E73F9EFE63E1D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_CD12D45126CD47EFD09E73F9EFE714E3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_A5EBE768F4A03819172E73F9EFE70F9D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_4257A16ACCE96C365B5E73F9EFE63E1D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_A5EBE768F4A03819172E73F9EFE70F9D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_D9AF214A93EAE96BC45C73F9EFE79E75" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_4257A16ACCE96C365B5E73F9EFE63E1D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_D9AF214A93EAE96BC45C73F9EFE79E75" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNetNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNetNoncurrent_DEB320F26A9B634F0C2073F9EFE7DFCD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_4257A16ACCE96C365B5E73F9EFE63E1D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNetNoncurrent_DEB320F26A9B634F0C2073F9EFE7DFCD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_5DC1C5F3D293EBC235DB73F9EFE778DB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_4257A16ACCE96C365B5E73F9EFE63E1D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_5DC1C5F3D293EBC235DB73F9EFE778DB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Assets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Assets_054DC779B5B397B1A81173F9EFE7007C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_4257A16ACCE96C365B5E73F9EFE63E1D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Assets_054DC779B5B397B1A81173F9EFE7007C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_D65707B7DA8A4041BCBA73F9EFE79865" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_A94492BBC25BC7CA466573F9EFE68F86" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_D65707B7DA8A4041BCBA73F9EFE79865" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_75A0F00710D3D6FC58EB73F9EFE708CE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_D65707B7DA8A4041BCBA73F9EFE79865" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_75A0F00710D3D6FC58EB73F9EFE708CE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent_F0A519CA0ABA91E628D973F9EFE79CD4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_75A0F00710D3D6FC58EB73F9EFE708CE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent_F0A519CA0ABA91E628D973F9EFE79CD4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent_9D8F936FDF69C3E386D673F9EFE794CC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_75A0F00710D3D6FC58EB73F9EFE708CE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent_9D8F936FDF69C3E386D673F9EFE794CC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_40DA24869E4908A390B673F9EFE7FEEA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_75A0F00710D3D6FC58EB73F9EFE708CE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_40DA24869E4908A390B673F9EFE7FEEA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredRevenueCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredRevenueCurrent_9B961A3F1FBA0656BEC873F9EFE753AB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_75A0F00710D3D6FC58EB73F9EFE708CE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredRevenueCurrent_9B961A3F1FBA0656BEC873F9EFE753AB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtCurrent_699B215F9CAB19AA056D73F9EFE73E79" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_75A0F00710D3D6FC58EB73F9EFE708CE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtCurrent_699B215F9CAB19AA056D73F9EFE73E79" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_E78750220C0BEE6CAF8B73F9EFE7FBB1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_75A0F00710D3D6FC58EB73F9EFE708CE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_E78750220C0BEE6CAF8B73F9EFE7FBB1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_6C036653F1A2D56A8C2E73F9EFE7A0AE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_D65707B7DA8A4041BCBA73F9EFE79865" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_6C036653F1A2D56A8C2E73F9EFE7A0AE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesOtherThanLongtermDebtNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOtherThanLongtermDebtNoncurrent_9295BD2D1B7A06C0182E73F9EFE812D7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_D65707B7DA8A4041BCBA73F9EFE79865" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOtherThanLongtermDebtNoncurrent_9295BD2D1B7A06C0182E73F9EFE812D7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Liabilities_DE78C96C854C80848AD573F9EFE80C02" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_D65707B7DA8A4041BCBA73F9EFE79865" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Liabilities_DE78C96C854C80848AD573F9EFE80C02" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies_3758B128A5ECCB4E311F73F9EFE893C5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_D65707B7DA8A4041BCBA73F9EFE79865" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies_3758B128A5ECCB4E311F73F9EFE893C5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_81257C2F029AAC8E3CA673F9EFE83A26" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_D65707B7DA8A4041BCBA73F9EFE79865" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_81257C2F029AAC8E3CA673F9EFE83A26" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockValueOutstanding" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockValueOutstanding_294AA5B0C7F115540ADF73F9EFE8469E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_81257C2F029AAC8E3CA673F9EFE83A26" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockValueOutstanding_294AA5B0C7F115540ADF73F9EFE8469E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockValueOutstanding" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockValueOutstanding_CF7327F7E6445472342E73F9EFE8F66F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_81257C2F029AAC8E3CA673F9EFE83A26" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockValueOutstanding_CF7327F7E6445472342E73F9EFE8F66F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock_2F0D1595E323F22CB7B973F9EFE864B8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_81257C2F029AAC8E3CA673F9EFE83A26" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock_2F0D1595E323F22CB7B973F9EFE864B8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue_1DFB0035459F6C5A50B073F9EFE87E15" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_81257C2F029AAC8E3CA673F9EFE83A26" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue_1DFB0035459F6C5A50B073F9EFE87E15" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_09D2A4F62BB7F2C535DE73F9EFE8A3F4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_81257C2F029AAC8E3CA673F9EFE83A26" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_09D2A4F62BB7F2C535DE73F9EFE8A3F4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_B2BB0DF0DFC4DB6F10AF73F9EFE84588" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_81257C2F029AAC8E3CA673F9EFE83A26" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_B2BB0DF0DFC4DB6F10AF73F9EFE84588" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_FA9BA594333E3CE9CD2373F9EFE80334" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_81257C2F029AAC8E3CA673F9EFE83A26" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_FA9BA594333E3CE9CD2373F9EFE80334" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_B2BF027056F6859CC87373F9EFE84760" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_D65707B7DA8A4041BCBA73F9EFE79865" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_B2BF027056F6859CC87373F9EFE84760" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/ConsolidatedBalanceSheetsParenthetical" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_A6798124B971B04A91C5E6C8E5852CC1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_8D328F04AD0C0D8629E4E6C8E5857C03" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_A6798124B971B04A91C5E6C8E5852CC1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_8D328F04AD0C0D8629E4E6C8E5857C03" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized_38E4B56DA73EFF3CDB07E6C8E585C305" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_A6798124B971B04A91C5E6C8E5852CC1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized_38E4B56DA73EFF3CDB07E6C8E585C305" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued_177A208C1C4EB7F7C069E6C8E585FB95" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_A6798124B971B04A91C5E6C8E5852CC1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued_177A208C1C4EB7F7C069E6C8E585FB95" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding_145A93E9D50586BB5565E6C8E5850699" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_A6798124B971B04A91C5E6C8E5852CC1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding_145A93E9D50586BB5565E6C8E5850699" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_1D96502EA4E16C23F247E6C8E585902B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_A6798124B971B04A91C5E6C8E5852CC1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_1D96502EA4E16C23F247E6C8E585902B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_E99B4D235BD2B4625A34E6C8E5858252" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_A6798124B971B04A91C5E6C8E5852CC1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_E99B4D235BD2B4625A34E6C8E5858252" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_3AF280D299A0CF8E84F3E6C8E585332C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_A6798124B971B04A91C5E6C8E5852CC1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_3AF280D299A0CF8E84F3E6C8E585332C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_7F48CEF28BE24C4EDF03E6C8E585E390" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_A6798124B971B04A91C5E6C8E5852CC1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_7F48CEF28BE24C4EDF03E6C8E585E390" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares_2BD8A737E02695C99454E6C8E585BF5C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_A6798124B971B04A91C5E6C8E5852CC1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares_2BD8A737E02695C99454E6C8E585BF5C" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsOfCashFlows" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_92CA5965B9F4632F411C7E39008098A2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_8E1FA62DA868FFA836147E390080E533" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_92CA5965B9F4632F411C7E39008098A2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_8E1FA62DA868FFA836147E390080E533" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_C16BD8E8A528CD615FE67E390080EF58" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_8E1FA62DA868FFA836147E390080E533" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_C16BD8E8A528CD615FE67E390080EF58" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_FC70637546FEBDEE357B7E390080EA58" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_8E1FA62DA868FFA836147E390080E533" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_FC70637546FEBDEE357B7E390080EA58" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization_05F254D9A0AED5A32EE17E3900808F94" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_FC70637546FEBDEE357B7E390080EA58" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization_05F254D9A0AED5A32EE17E3900808F94" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_7857FCECCEDBA6E0F9FE7E390080A221" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_FC70637546FEBDEE357B7E390080EA58" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_7857FCECCEDBA6E0F9FE7E390080A221" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_F40F5CE83E5C4F18B41F7E390080AFE0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_FC70637546FEBDEE357B7E390080EA58" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_F40F5CE83E5C4F18B41F7E390080AFE0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_TaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities" xlink:label="loc_fico_TaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities_F3EA8D4ED2749DD9AB637E390080824F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_FC70637546FEBDEE357B7E390080EA58" xlink:to="loc_fico_TaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities_F3EA8D4ED2749DD9AB637E390080824F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts_1CBDD3809AAAE076237F7E3900803361" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_FC70637546FEBDEE357B7E390080EA58" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts_1CBDD3809AAAE076237F7E3900803361" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment_FF65E7704E310C4413427E3900807DA3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_FC70637546FEBDEE357B7E390080EA58" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment_FF65E7704E310C4413427E3900807DA3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_8BA272FECABEC16CF78E7E39008074DD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_FC70637546FEBDEE357B7E390080EA58" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_8BA272FECABEC16CF78E7E39008074DD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable_CA00499B5AA028CF1DC17E39008011CC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_8BA272FECABEC16CF78E7E39008074DD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable_CA00499B5AA028CF1DC17E39008011CC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets_A0C3C4703B20AAE3698A7E390081A6B0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_8BA272FECABEC16CF78E7E39008074DD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets_A0C3C4703B20AAE3698A7E390081A6B0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable_7125014CC14A055F079A7E39008137FE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_8BA272FECABEC16CF78E7E39008074DD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable_7125014CC14A055F079A7E39008137FE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInEmployeeRelatedLiabilities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInEmployeeRelatedLiabilities_D6B9E815D4DC42229F087E3900818B81" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_8BA272FECABEC16CF78E7E39008074DD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInEmployeeRelatedLiabilities_D6B9E815D4DC42229F087E3900818B81" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities_50F035877051F90CE6CC7E390081ADA9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_8BA272FECABEC16CF78E7E39008074DD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities_50F035877051F90CE6CC7E390081ADA9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue_F3D0E60C9B4772F4CC1A7E390081A12E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_8BA272FECABEC16CF78E7E39008074DD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue_F3D0E60C9B4772F4CC1A7E390081A12E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations_D6CB5FBF63289B1722E67E390081CDAD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_8E1FA62DA868FFA836147E390080E533" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations_D6CB5FBF63289B1722E67E390081CDAD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_A6C9594B3E769C2235FB7E390081A70D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_92CA5965B9F4632F411C7E39008098A2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_A6C9594B3E769C2235FB7E390081A70D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment_5A4328445A3DB4366E4B7E39008130B4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_A6C9594B3E769C2235FB7E390081A70D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment_5A4328445A3DB4366E4B7E39008130B4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired_B3693808483727E886217E3900811F1A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_A6C9594B3E769C2235FB7E390081A70D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired_B3693808483727E886217E3900811F1A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities_205A4AC103455A29696C7E390081F065" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_A6C9594B3E769C2235FB7E390081A70D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities_205A4AC103455A29696C7E390081F065" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations_BFC9BA770641F6E08CF87E390081A67C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_A6C9594B3E769C2235FB7E390081A70D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations_BFC9BA770641F6E08CF87E390081A67C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_8F8249284546E3E5145F7E3900817098" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_92CA5965B9F4632F411C7E39008098A2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_8F8249284546E3E5145F7E3900817098" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit_F2318404080B495CA5A77E390081DF97" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_8F8249284546E3E5145F7E3900817098" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit_F2318404080B495CA5A77E390081DF97" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit_9A25064F1A537071692A7E3900828300" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_8F8249284546E3E5145F7E3900817098" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit_9A25064F1A537071692A7E3900828300" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MaturitiesOfSeniorDebt" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MaturitiesOfSeniorDebt_729AAD4324EB14D0FD157E390082F12D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_8F8249284546E3E5145F7E3900817098" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MaturitiesOfSeniorDebt_729AAD4324EB14D0FD157E390082F12D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions_6B3BDDF91A8EC76EFA237E3900823321" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_8F8249284546E3E5145F7E3900817098" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions_6B3BDDF91A8EC76EFA237E3900823321" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation_705391A96B2E4E364DD07E3900826EE9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_8F8249284546E3E5145F7E3900817098" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation_705391A96B2E4E364DD07E3900826EE9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock_C2908A2C9B20EA6FD5607E39008283DF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_8F8249284546E3E5145F7E3900817098" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock_C2908A2C9B20EA6FD5607E39008283DF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock_D65CDD514C47A6EA7AD47E39008269D2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_8F8249284546E3E5145F7E3900817098" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock_D65CDD514C47A6EA7AD47E39008269D2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations_BA58864B3ADE200E3BDD7E39008210CB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_8F8249284546E3E5145F7E3900817098" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations_BA58864B3ADE200E3BDD7E39008210CB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents_B00DBB612ACD2F8C848D7E39008297DC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_92CA5965B9F4632F411C7E39008098A2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents_B00DBB612ACD2F8C848D7E39008297DC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease_C8DB2FB3B0FD62C4FCCD7E390082E19A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_92CA5965B9F4632F411C7E39008098A2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease_C8DB2FB3B0FD62C4FCCD7E390082E19A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_C95A2FCE5FDA02E311777E390082E8C3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_92CA5965B9F4632F411C7E39008098A2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_C95A2FCE5FDA02E311777E390082E8C3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_9209C9D8A4D7F13D4AF57E3900822406" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_92CA5965B9F4632F411C7E39008098A2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_9209C9D8A4D7F13D4AF57E3900822406" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_69082FB0C239CBF1C81A7E390083723B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_92CA5965B9F4632F411C7E39008098A2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_69082FB0C239CBF1C81A7E390083723B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet_6718216B1062BBC4D1027E390083FCD9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_69082FB0C239CBF1C81A7E390083723B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet_6718216B1062BBC4D1027E390083FCD9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestPaid" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestPaid_0F75166F3E93FA0B4F597E390083CDB0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_69082FB0C239CBF1C81A7E390083723B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestPaid_0F75166F3E93FA0B4F597E390083CDB0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NoncashInvestingAndFinancingItemsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NoncashInvestingAndFinancingItemsAbstract_99FC9FCBCCEE956EA4467E390083E8D1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_92CA5965B9F4632F411C7E39008098A2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NoncashInvestingAndFinancingItemsAbstract_99FC9FCBCCEE956EA4467E390083E8D1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_UnsettledRepurchasesOfCommonStock" xlink:label="loc_fico_UnsettledRepurchasesOfCommonStock_64C3F1BA983C1CB466727E390083F59C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NoncashInvestingAndFinancingItemsAbstract_99FC9FCBCCEE956EA4467E390083E8D1" xlink:to="loc_fico_UnsettledRepurchasesOfCommonStock_64C3F1BA983C1CB466727E390083F59C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid_F6693C7C4AC7CD170FCA7E390083701A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NoncashInvestingAndFinancingItemsAbstract_99FC9FCBCCEE956EA4467E390083E8D1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid_F6693C7C4AC7CD170FCA7E390083701A" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsOfCashFlowsParenthetical" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_36FD1E8A3A729E70BE1B744BECC7F7F9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromIncomeTaxRefunds" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIncomeTaxRefunds_D45A3F42DB5ABF1AE5FD744BECC747DE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_36FD1E8A3A729E70BE1B744BECC7F7F9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIncomeTaxRefunds_D45A3F42DB5ABF1AE5FD744BECC747DE" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncome" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_6170A6B9871D4BF2B3D573F9EFDC0263" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SalesRevenueNetAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SalesRevenueNetAbstract_74D7A58FA2672533461373F9EFDC4AC8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_6170A6B9871D4BF2B3D573F9EFDC0263" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SalesRevenueNetAbstract_74D7A58FA2672533461373F9EFDC4AC8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_TransactionalAndMaintenanceRevenue" xlink:label="loc_fico_TransactionalAndMaintenanceRevenue_925811F0CCB173164B0473F9EFDC8150" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SalesRevenueNetAbstract_74D7A58FA2672533461373F9EFDC4AC8" xlink:to="loc_fico_TransactionalAndMaintenanceRevenue_925811F0CCB173164B0473F9EFDC8150" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TechnologyServicesRevenue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TechnologyServicesRevenue_37117D89EA6C5D63090673F9EFDCE648" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SalesRevenueNetAbstract_74D7A58FA2672533461373F9EFDC4AC8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TechnologyServicesRevenue_37117D89EA6C5D63090673F9EFDCE648" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LicensesRevenue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LicensesRevenue_E947946BABC271A8596A73F9EFDC70FF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SalesRevenueNetAbstract_74D7A58FA2672533461373F9EFDC4AC8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LicensesRevenue_E947946BABC271A8596A73F9EFDC70FF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet_03792750DC88DE245FE573F9EFDC76A2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SalesRevenueNetAbstract_74D7A58FA2672533461373F9EFDC4AC8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet_03792750DC88DE245FE573F9EFDC76A2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract_1182E6F67316E1F9045B73F9EFDC274E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_6170A6B9871D4BF2B3D573F9EFDC0263" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract_1182E6F67316E1F9045B73F9EFDC274E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CostOfRevenue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostOfRevenue_AE87A122593AA4F2248473F9EFDCF4E0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract_1182E6F67316E1F9045B73F9EFDC274E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CostOfRevenue_AE87A122593AA4F2248473F9EFDCF4E0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense_093C7C39AEACFA3E619673F9EFDC7203" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract_1182E6F67316E1F9045B73F9EFDC274E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense_093C7C39AEACFA3E619673F9EFDC7203" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_4C62635329A4457B835C73F9EFDC9022" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract_1182E6F67316E1F9045B73F9EFDC274E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_4C62635329A4457B835C73F9EFDC9022" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_775D50E0FECF85F507D173F9EFDC9E82" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract_1182E6F67316E1F9045B73F9EFDC274E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_775D50E0FECF85F507D173F9EFDC9E82" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_RestructuringAndAcquisitionRelatedCost" xlink:label="loc_fico_RestructuringAndAcquisitionRelatedCost_17804F459C9D3EC1E81B73F9EFDC7A5A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract_1182E6F67316E1F9045B73F9EFDC274E" xlink:to="loc_fico_RestructuringAndAcquisitionRelatedCost_17804F459C9D3EC1E81B73F9EFDC7A5A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses_0EEDE116B8C413DD0E7E73F9EFDC6A17" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract_1182E6F67316E1F9045B73F9EFDC274E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses_0EEDE116B8C413DD0E7E73F9EFDC6A17" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_0FB543A35E3DF8C0F6A973F9EFDCD3BE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_6170A6B9871D4BF2B3D573F9EFDC0263" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_0FB543A35E3DF8C0F6A973F9EFDCD3BE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpense_34DFDB6DDA2E9C85678673F9EFDCDCF8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_6170A6B9871D4BF2B3D573F9EFDC0263" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpense_34DFDB6DDA2E9C85678673F9EFDCDCF8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_DF76FF9EBEA04297D82C73F9EFDC2181" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_6170A6B9871D4BF2B3D573F9EFDC0263" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_DF76FF9EBEA04297D82C73F9EFDC2181" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_E27E90B3BD7B3D97119473F9EFDD0926" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_6170A6B9871D4BF2B3D573F9EFDC0263" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_E27E90B3BD7B3D97119473F9EFDD0926" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_2471B8025DABE31B8DB073F9EFDD6D9C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_6170A6B9871D4BF2B3D573F9EFDC0263" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_2471B8025DABE31B8DB073F9EFDD6D9C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_FD47255ADA18D80B0E6A73F9EFDDC67C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_6170A6B9871D4BF2B3D573F9EFDC0263" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_FD47255ADA18D80B0E6A73F9EFDDC67C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_9C935AB4378FDA0DC3EB73F9EFDDAB9D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_6170A6B9871D4BF2B3D573F9EFDC0263" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_9C935AB4378FDA0DC3EB73F9EFDDAB9D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_3FCECAED62E04BAAEA1873F9EFDDC869" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_9C935AB4378FDA0DC3EB73F9EFDDAB9D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_3FCECAED62E04BAAEA1873F9EFDDC869" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_3EB24B80E2DE6499E42B73F9EFDD1DD0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_6170A6B9871D4BF2B3D573F9EFDC0263" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_3EB24B80E2DE6499E42B73F9EFDD1DD0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_A47BFF610C72B7DCDE3073F9EFDD233D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="11" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_6170A6B9871D4BF2B3D573F9EFDC0263" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_A47BFF610C72B7DCDE3073F9EFDD233D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_224C78F4F2F55FD2DBAE73F9EFDD6885" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="12" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_6170A6B9871D4BF2B3D573F9EFDC0263" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_224C78F4F2F55FD2DBAE73F9EFDD6885" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_FD8E69E724B3EE16B0B573F9EFDDC481" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="13" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_6170A6B9871D4BF2B3D573F9EFDC0263" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_FD8E69E724B3EE16B0B573F9EFDDC481" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_03A1AD84CAFDD3E7DC6673F9EFDD28A5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="14" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_6170A6B9871D4BF2B3D573F9EFDC0263" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_03A1AD84CAFDD3E7DC6673F9EFDD28A5" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/ConsolidatedStatementsOfStockholdersEquity" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_1FE15C773C1893C7F163E6C8E571B540" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_F1D2928714D6E220E6D6E6C8E57160A0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_1FE15C773C1893C7F163E6C8E571B540" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_F1D2928714D6E220E6D6E6C8E57160A0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_78C5EC11066951E1AF28E6C8E571FE52" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_F1D2928714D6E220E6D6E6C8E57160A0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_78C5EC11066951E1AF28E6C8E571FE52" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_F4BEE93E156E4A631FBCE6C8E5718AD6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_78C5EC11066951E1AF28E6C8E571FE52" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_F4BEE93E156E4A631FBCE6C8E5718AD6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_2BB42BA1CF6C1F4A74EAE6C8E571F111" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_F4BEE93E156E4A631FBCE6C8E5718AD6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_2BB42BA1CF6C1F4A74EAE6C8E571F111" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_247696759FB6FB5293C6E6C8E5715BA6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_F4BEE93E156E4A631FBCE6C8E5718AD6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_247696759FB6FB5293C6E6C8E5715BA6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember_9625E202DCDB0B26EC41E6C8E5715A03" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_F4BEE93E156E4A631FBCE6C8E5718AD6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember_9625E202DCDB0B26EC41E6C8E5715A03" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_58FDDEEC773BFEF0B28AE6C8E5711AF4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_F4BEE93E156E4A631FBCE6C8E5718AD6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_58FDDEEC773BFEF0B28AE6C8E5711AF4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_02D9EB7453F3FC423FF4E6C8E57154A6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_F4BEE93E156E4A631FBCE6C8E5718AD6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_02D9EB7453F3FC423FF4E6C8E57154A6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_01093ED355B2FE804996E6C8E571D42D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_F1D2928714D6E220E6D6E6C8E57160A0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_01093ED355B2FE804996E6C8E571D42D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_ED96C1E979557C8F299DE6C8E5711D59" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_01093ED355B2FE804996E6C8E571D42D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_ED96C1E979557C8F299DE6C8E5711D59" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SharesOutstanding" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharesOutstanding_6F317715832BFB7415B4E6C8E5717274" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_ED96C1E979557C8F299DE6C8E5711D59" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SharesOutstanding_6F317715832BFB7415B4E6C8E5717274" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_855C8E81958E97358956E6C8E57181E6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_ED96C1E979557C8F299DE6C8E5711D59" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_855C8E81958E97358956E6C8E57181E6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue_80964BE86E43639FA1A8E6C8E571C113" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_ED96C1E979557C8F299DE6C8E5711D59" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue_80964BE86E43639FA1A8E6C8E571C113" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation_A5392F6158E7EA71DEF9E6C8E5716251" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_ED96C1E979557C8F299DE6C8E5711D59" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation_A5392F6158E7EA71DEF9E6C8E5716251" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation_6E4EA915BE5B106C23FBE6C8E571A2B3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_ED96C1E979557C8F299DE6C8E5711D59" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation_6E4EA915BE5B106C23FBE6C8E571A2B3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation_882DCFC8C87232851C91E6C8E5717DDC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_ED96C1E979557C8F299DE6C8E5711D59" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation_882DCFC8C87232851C91E6C8E5717DDC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired_CB381F2A225B30FA6A23E6C8E57125FD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_ED96C1E979557C8F299DE6C8E5711D59" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired_CB381F2A225B30FA6A23E6C8E57125FD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod_0803F60DE9E1847A934AE6C8E5714180" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_ED96C1E979557C8F299DE6C8E5711D59" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod_0803F60DE9E1847A934AE6C8E5714180" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash_154A436156803E079ED7E6C8E57150DA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_ED96C1E979557C8F299DE6C8E5711D59" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash_154A436156803E079ED7E6C8E57150DA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_2EB68CBADCB661A62921E6C8E571F2DB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_ED96C1E979557C8F299DE6C8E5711D59" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_2EB68CBADCB661A62921E6C8E571F2DB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_5322708D367784763FD5E6C8E5711E17" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="11" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_ED96C1E979557C8F299DE6C8E5711D59" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_5322708D367784763FD5E6C8E5711E17" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SharesOutstanding" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharesOutstanding_B85B83D14C99896E33A2E6C8E5712DA0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="12" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_ED96C1E979557C8F299DE6C8E5711D59" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SharesOutstanding_B85B83D14C99896E33A2E6C8E5712DA0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_EA6482F806BE994A2327E6C8E57186E6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="13" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_ED96C1E979557C8F299DE6C8E5711D59" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_EA6482F806BE994A2327E6C8E57186E6" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/Contingencies" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_692EE394FD6CCF95C358E6C8E4E58BF3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LegalMattersAndContingenciesTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LegalMattersAndContingenciesTextBlock_9B8819480F9B05E952FBE6C8E4E5DFCF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_692EE394FD6CCF95C358E6C8E4E58BF3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LegalMattersAndContingenciesTextBlock_9B8819480F9B05E952FBE6C8E4E5DFCF" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/DerivativeFinancialInstruments" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_63F3AD0F4ADF221CA309E6C8E599FB30" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock_134AE2015F08128BE835E6C8E599C4F8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_63F3AD0F4ADF221CA309E6C8E599FB30" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock_134AE2015F08128BE835E6C8E599C4F8" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_AEF20079718E715CBB85E6C8E57B98A7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_F61483A939BF21979D57E6C8E57BC75E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_AEF20079718E715CBB85E6C8E57B98A7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_F61483A939BF21979D57E6C8E57BC75E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_A4F557C393F1A60284E0E6C8E57BA0FD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_F61483A939BF21979D57E6C8E57BC75E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_A4F557C393F1A60284E0E6C8E57BA0FD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_FF6DA26E7E940D2D5932E6C8E57BB370" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_A4F557C393F1A60284E0E6C8E57BA0FD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_FF6DA26E7E940D2D5932E6C8E57BB370" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember_67F3E7132C2151CEEA2AE6C8E57BA92F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_FF6DA26E7E940D2D5932E6C8E57BB370" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember_67F3E7132C2151CEEA2AE6C8E57BA92F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_2B373EAE7238B7275DEAE6C8E57BAFD3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_F61483A939BF21979D57E6C8E57BC75E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_2B373EAE7238B7275DEAE6C8E57BAFD3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MaximumRemainingMaturityOfForeignCurrencyDerivatives1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MaximumRemainingMaturityOfForeignCurrencyDerivatives1_412057E4C5314A8AB66DE6C8E57BCB03" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_2B373EAE7238B7275DEAE6C8E57BAFD3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MaximumRemainingMaturityOfForeignCurrencyDerivatives1_412057E4C5314A8AB66DE6C8E57BCB03" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet_5612C39D58F6DA853924E6C8E57B2718" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_2B373EAE7238B7275DEAE6C8E57BAFD3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet_5612C39D58F6DA853924E6C8E57B2718" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsGainsLossesOnDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsRecordedInConsolidatedStatementsOfIncomeDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_40503F9F04200CF46C40E6C8E4D119CE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_F18CA410DBC6822622F8E6C8E4D1F04E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_40503F9F04200CF46C40E6C8E4D119CE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_F18CA410DBC6822622F8E6C8E4D1F04E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_6B21F5F8B5A90D8ED1D3E6C8E4D15093" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_F18CA410DBC6822622F8E6C8E4D1F04E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_6B21F5F8B5A90D8ED1D3E6C8E4D15093" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_D2D9790D0A15626A0D1CE6C8E4D1D1E1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_6B21F5F8B5A90D8ED1D3E6C8E4D15093" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_D2D9790D0A15626A0D1CE6C8E4D1D1E1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember_8723A231E245C82077B3E6C8E4D18E8D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_D2D9790D0A15626A0D1CE6C8E4D1D1E1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember_8723A231E245C82077B3E6C8E4D18E8D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_0725507542B23CB95049E6C8E4D134D1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_F18CA410DBC6822622F8E6C8E4D1F04E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_0725507542B23CB95049E6C8E4D134D1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax_B46DD156CF99DD785892E6C8E4D1A267" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_0725507542B23CB95049E6C8E4D134D1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax_B46DD156CF99DD785892E6C8E4D1A267" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsSummaryOfOutstandingForwardForeignCurrencyContractsByCurrencyDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_D2E1613C0A1D7D3F28AC747CD9EC4FBC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_5D3427BA6189BBD1FD7A747CD9ECE143" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_D2E1613C0A1D7D3F28AC747CD9EC4FBC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_5D3427BA6189BBD1FD7A747CD9ECE143" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_ForeignExchangeContractsToPurchaseCurrenciesAxis" xlink:label="loc_fico_ForeignExchangeContractsToPurchaseCurrenciesAxis_80F56E38D597B256E50C747CD9ECA49E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_5D3427BA6189BBD1FD7A747CD9ECE143" xlink:to="loc_fico_ForeignExchangeContractsToPurchaseCurrenciesAxis_80F56E38D597B256E50C747CD9ECA49E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_ForeignExchangeContractsToPurchaseCurrenciesDomain" xlink:label="loc_fico_ForeignExchangeContractsToPurchaseCurrenciesDomain_4AA6CDCEC41CBF37AF55747CD9F122FA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_fico_ForeignExchangeContractsToPurchaseCurrenciesAxis_80F56E38D597B256E50C747CD9ECA49E" xlink:to="loc_fico_ForeignExchangeContractsToPurchaseCurrenciesDomain_4AA6CDCEC41CBF37AF55747CD9F122FA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_ForeignExchangeContractsToSellEuropeanEuroForUnitedStatesDollarMember" xlink:label="loc_fico_ForeignExchangeContractsToSellEuropeanEuroForUnitedStatesDollarMember_03B63C482FA94F9C05D6747CD9F24B9C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_fico_ForeignExchangeContractsToPurchaseCurrenciesDomain_4AA6CDCEC41CBF37AF55747CD9F122FA" xlink:to="loc_fico_ForeignExchangeContractsToSellEuropeanEuroForUnitedStatesDollarMember_03B63C482FA94F9C05D6747CD9F24B9C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_ForeignExchangeContractsToPurchaseBritishPoundsWithUnitedStatesDollarsMember" xlink:label="loc_fico_ForeignExchangeContractsToPurchaseBritishPoundsWithUnitedStatesDollarsMember_BBC7DEB24E40EBF3934A747CD9F2C15A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_fico_ForeignExchangeContractsToPurchaseCurrenciesDomain_4AA6CDCEC41CBF37AF55747CD9F122FA" xlink:to="loc_fico_ForeignExchangeContractsToPurchaseBritishPoundsWithUnitedStatesDollarsMember_BBC7DEB24E40EBF3934A747CD9F2C15A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_05F7D7895882E5B2AD29747CD9F2B9C5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_5D3427BA6189BBD1FD7A747CD9ECE143" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_05F7D7895882E5B2AD29747CD9F2B9C5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_78F5BDC896AC2F6E2FE4747CD9F2C0BD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_05F7D7895882E5B2AD29747CD9F2B9C5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_78F5BDC896AC2F6E2FE4747CD9F2C0BD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember_D0501C66F60C24EAFCEA747CD9F231BC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_78F5BDC896AC2F6E2FE4747CD9F2C0BD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember_D0501C66F60C24EAFCEA747CD9F231BC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PositionAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PositionAxis_E8BE218284F9F2F3BC6F747CD9F230BF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_5D3427BA6189BBD1FD7A747CD9ECE143" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PositionAxis_E8BE218284F9F2F3BC6F747CD9F230BF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PositionDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PositionDomain_8BF53102AEF976DD5C8E747CD9F2431A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PositionAxis_E8BE218284F9F2F3BC6F747CD9F230BF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PositionDomain_8BF53102AEF976DD5C8E747CD9F2431A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShortMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortMember_F5EC5D03301857EFDC26747CD9F26221" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PositionDomain_8BF53102AEF976DD5C8E747CD9F2431A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShortMember_F5EC5D03301857EFDC26747CD9F26221" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongMember_7060245D6279E98D7826747CD9F265A6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PositionDomain_8BF53102AEF976DD5C8E747CD9F2431A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongMember_7060245D6279E98D7826747CD9F265A6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_36CE5A676EB3A0E7D4C1747CD9F2EA87" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_5D3427BA6189BBD1FD7A747CD9ECE143" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_36CE5A676EB3A0E7D4C1747CD9F2EA87" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_DD46485F803C0BE93EAA747CD9F2AD15" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_36CE5A676EB3A0E7D4C1747CD9F2EA87" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_DD46485F803C0BE93EAA747CD9F2AD15" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NondesignatedMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_2A6EE5B4D511C278CE43747CD9F253CA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_DD46485F803C0BE93EAA747CD9F2AD15" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_2A6EE5B4D511C278CE43747CD9F253CA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_A2F2421DA287ABB82EC3747CD9F293F7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_5D3427BA6189BBD1FD7A747CD9ECE143" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_A2F2421DA287ABB82EC3747CD9F293F7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeAssetNotionalAmount" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetNotionalAmount_388B0F5C7082B17B9693747CD9F21BC2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_A2F2421DA287ABB82EC3747CD9F293F7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetNotionalAmount_388B0F5C7082B17B9693747CD9F21BC2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsAssetAtFairValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsAssetAtFairValue_389B439143B721B7F421747CD9F26C41" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_A2F2421DA287ABB82EC3747CD9F293F7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsAssetAtFairValue_389B439143B721B7F421747CD9F26C41" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_DE32D42180053E2EC176E6C8E57BC546" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfNotionalAmountsOfOutstandingDerivativePositionsTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNotionalAmountsOfOutstandingDerivativePositionsTableTextBlock_BFDAF552A0C8BBA26947E6C8E57BBDB5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_DE32D42180053E2EC176E6C8E57BC546" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNotionalAmountsOfOutstandingDerivativePositionsTableTextBlock_BFDAF552A0C8BBA26947E6C8E57BBDB5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsGainLossInStatementOfFinancialPerformanceTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsGainLossInStatementOfFinancialPerformanceTextBlock_FCEEA8B08E1E0C4D5024E6C8E57BDC14" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_DE32D42180053E2EC176E6C8E57BC546" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsGainLossInStatementOfFinancialPerformanceTextBlock_FCEEA8B08E1E0C4D5024E6C8E57BDC14" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/DocumentAndEntityInformation" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract" xlink:label="loc_fico_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_70305643A678ABEA4F02E6C8E53FF558" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentType" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentType_DDEF842A26DB9EDAA2B1E6C8E53F5989" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_fico_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_70305643A678ABEA4F02E6C8E53FF558" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentType_DDEF842A26DB9EDAA2B1E6C8E53F5989" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:label="loc_dei_AmendmentFlag_37559FF5FAA49E1F7090E6C8E53FE19D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_fico_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_70305643A678ABEA4F02E6C8E53FF558" xlink:to="loc_dei_AmendmentFlag_37559FF5FAA49E1F7090E6C8E53FE19D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_16C9F21003CBE6B7CAC9E6C8E53FD7D0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_fico_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_70305643A678ABEA4F02E6C8E53FF558" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_16C9F21003CBE6B7CAC9E6C8E53FD7D0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_FDB2023775A0CC1BCF6DE6C8E53F4823" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_fico_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_70305643A678ABEA4F02E6C8E53FF558" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_FDB2023775A0CC1BCF6DE6C8E53F4823" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_58DEB9EB0AE9A1C778B1E6C8E53F765B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_fico_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_70305643A678ABEA4F02E6C8E53FF558" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_58DEB9EB0AE9A1C778B1E6C8E53F765B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:label="loc_dei_TradingSymbol_75640455F9F6401B2688E6C8E53F4614" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_fico_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_70305643A678ABEA4F02E6C8E53FF558" xlink:to="loc_dei_TradingSymbol_75640455F9F6401B2688E6C8E53F4614" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityRegistrantName_28B3ADB00D598520F3A5E6C8E53FA213" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_fico_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_70305643A678ABEA4F02E6C8E53FF558" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityRegistrantName_28B3ADB00D598520F3A5E6C8E53FA213" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_881E66EC2C861AB226B9E6C8E53F0A2F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_fico_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_70305643A678ABEA4F02E6C8E53FF558" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_881E66EC2C861AB226B9E6C8E53F0A2F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:label="loc_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_13C101CC238C7577CB91E6C8E53F3E0F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_fico_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_70305643A678ABEA4F02E6C8E53FF558" xlink:to="loc_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_13C101CC238C7577CB91E6C8E53F3E0F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer_5125818F3E60B1795636E6C8E53FBBA0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_fico_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_70305643A678ABEA4F02E6C8E53FF558" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer_5125818F3E60B1795636E6C8E53FBBA0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_ED940C598B4EB233AF21E6C8E53FF921" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="11" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_fico_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_70305643A678ABEA4F02E6C8E53FF558" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_ED940C598B4EB233AF21E6C8E53FF921" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers_5C43C1A11C3A0D3FB563E6C8E53FC366" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="12" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_fico_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_70305643A678ABEA4F02E6C8E53FF558" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers_5C43C1A11C3A0D3FB563E6C8E53FC366" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityFilerCategory_9F01DABC6C54BEE8D496E6C8E53F436C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="13" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_fico_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_70305643A678ABEA4F02E6C8E53FF558" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityFilerCategory_9F01DABC6C54BEE8D496E6C8E53F436C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_DFE6C07CF4E02B20CC0CE6C8E53F8E10" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="14" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_fico_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_70305643A678ABEA4F02E6C8E53FF558" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_DFE6C07CF4E02B20CC0CE6C8E53F8E10" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityPublicFloat" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityPublicFloat_01DF0078122C05B8C600E6C8E53F2E42" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="15" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_fico_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_70305643A678ABEA4F02E6C8E53FF558" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityPublicFloat_01DF0078122C05B8C600E6C8E53F2E42" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/EarningsPerShare" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_6BA4393E40E806D09315E6C8E5B7A4F5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock_FBB7C969DF42B284E678E6C8E5B7F67F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_6BA4393E40E806D09315E6C8E5B7A4F5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock_FBB7C969DF42B284E678E6C8E5B7F67F" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/EarningsPerShareAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_5B6687327C746EAFCAA7E6C8E4D11563" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount_B2FCA7E843057C06E995E6C8E4D112E3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_5B6687327C746EAFCAA7E6C8E4D11563" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount_B2FCA7E843057C06E995E6C8E4D112E3" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/EarningsPerShareReconciliationOfNumeratorsAndDenominatorsOfBasicAndDilutedEarningsPerShareDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_14C913EA1EB05B5B4152E6C8E4C780A4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedNumeratorAbstract" xlink:label="loc_fico_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedNumeratorAbstract_6157A621DA709CD3FB12E6C8E4C7CE50" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_14C913EA1EB05B5B4152E6C8E4C780A4" xlink:to="loc_fico_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedNumeratorAbstract_6157A621DA709CD3FB12E6C8E4C7CE50" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_C45B1396F9330A2FD5FFE6C8E4C74D17" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_fico_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedNumeratorAbstract_6157A621DA709CD3FB12E6C8E4C7CE50" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_C45B1396F9330A2FD5FFE6C8E4C74D17" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract_E6D0FACA00A6D7755E2FE6C8E4C70C0F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_14C913EA1EB05B5B4152E6C8E4C780A4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract_E6D0FACA00A6D7755E2FE6C8E4C70C0F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_6A3FDFDA7169C6810E88E6C8E4C75E7C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract_E6D0FACA00A6D7755E2FE6C8E4C70C0F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_6A3FDFDA7169C6810E88E6C8E4C75E7C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment_13F26912731BAD83128CE6C8E4C75F7D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract_E6D0FACA00A6D7755E2FE6C8E4C70C0F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment_13F26912731BAD83128CE6C8E4C75F7D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_5C6AD13988AABBBC447DE6C8E4C79FAA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract_E6D0FACA00A6D7755E2FE6C8E4C70C0F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_5C6AD13988AABBBC447DE6C8E4C79FAA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedAbstract_9D4BC3F80011126807BCE6C8E4C7B208" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_14C913EA1EB05B5B4152E6C8E4C780A4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedAbstract_9D4BC3F80011126807BCE6C8E4C7B208" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_5DDB9C9973281EA9DF5AE6C8E4C74343" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedAbstract_9D4BC3F80011126807BCE6C8E4C7B208" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_5DDB9C9973281EA9DF5AE6C8E4C74343" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_F479C0484966B61B5D0BE6C8E4C70E63" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedAbstract_9D4BC3F80011126807BCE6C8E4C7B208" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_F479C0484966B61B5D0BE6C8E4C70E63" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/EarningsPerShareTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_29635FC4AB93C4BBD8A6E6C8E5B7D582" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock_F92846E59D5C88D7DBBAE6C8E5B7AA6B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_29635FC4AB93C4BBD8A6E6C8E5B7D582" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock_F92846E59D5C88D7DBBAE6C8E5B7AA6B" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/EmployeeBenefitPlans" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_87349A2364DCD07E074EE6C8E4F997C3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock_6273204943F761C45BD1E6C8E4F9CB17" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_87349A2364DCD07E074EE6C8E4F997C3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock_6273204943F761C45BD1E6C8E4F9CB17" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/EmployeeBenefitPlansAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_3DEE24EC944814E2AA70E6C8E5996CB8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanMaximumAnnualContributionsPerEmployeePercent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanMaximumAnnualContributionsPerEmployeePercent_1FC96C4D68CF02FDF6F7E6C8E5996277" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_3DEE24EC944814E2AA70E6C8E5996CB8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanMaximumAnnualContributionsPerEmployeePercent_1FC96C4D68CF02FDF6F7E6C8E5996277" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized_A295896F4C65C25EC744E6C8E59954BB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_3DEE24EC944814E2AA70E6C8E5996CB8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized_A295896F4C65C25EC744E6C8E59954BB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLaborRelatedExpenses" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLaborRelatedExpenses_6F230D8AA87552763FECE6C8E59943E9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_3DEE24EC944814E2AA70E6C8E5996CB8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherLaborRelatedExpenses_6F230D8AA87552763FECE6C8E59943E9" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/FairValueMeasurements" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_AA3725DA248FFCD9D28FE6C8E4E5F2CA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock_4537DFBD116C596CC51DE6C8E4E5EB99" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_AA3725DA248FFCD9D28FE6C8E4E5F2CA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock_4537DFBD116C596CC51DE6C8E4E5EB99" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/FairValueMeasurementsFinancialAssetsMeasuredAtFairValueOnRecurringBasisAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_7015FA535F673EC57CC8E6C8E4DB857C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTable" xlink:label="loc_fico_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTable_A3F94432D2611E8015E5E6C8E4DB4E9B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_7015FA535F673EC57CC8E6C8E4DB857C" xlink:to="loc_fico_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTable_A3F94432D2611E8015E5E6C8E4DB4E9B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis_670DE49C0FED52D0F061E6C8E4DB7211" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_fico_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTable_A3F94432D2611E8015E5E6C8E4DB4E9B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis_670DE49C0FED52D0F061E6C8E4DB7211" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain_E24DE9AEDCF01F0489C2E6C8E4DB69B6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis_670DE49C0FED52D0F061E6C8E4DB7211" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain_E24DE9AEDCF01F0489C2E6C8E4DB69B6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashMember_EC25727B25F47E902C18E6C8E4DB88D7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain_E24DE9AEDCF01F0489C2E6C8E4DB69B6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashMember_EC25727B25F47E902C18E6C8E4DB88D7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_E0043B2C36853E5FFE1FE6C8E4DB5759" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_fico_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTable_A3F94432D2611E8015E5E6C8E4DB4E9B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_E0043B2C36853E5FFE1FE6C8E4DB5759" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Cash" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Cash_48A31C63BC3F1CAD4BA5E6C8E4DB6B71" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_E0043B2C36853E5FFE1FE6C8E4DB5759" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Cash_48A31C63BC3F1CAD4BA5E6C8E4DB6B71" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/FairValueMeasurementsFinancialAssetsMeasuredAtFairValueOnRecurringBasisDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_E3636F1193D8025EDD04E6C8E4EF9690" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTable" xlink:label="loc_fico_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTable_1D14D9CE0CC1932086BBE6C8E4EF44A8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_E3636F1193D8025EDD04E6C8E4EF9690" xlink:to="loc_fico_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTable_1D14D9CE0CC1932086BBE6C8E4EF44A8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_05F421F3669D432F4AD0E6C8E4EF9E8C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_fico_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTable_1D14D9CE0CC1932086BBE6C8E4EF44A8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_05F421F3669D432F4AD0E6C8E4EF9E8C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain_8477CD107A3AE0F298E9E6C8E4EF32D8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_05F421F3669D432F4AD0E6C8E4EF9E8C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain_8477CD107A3AE0F298E9E6C8E4EF32D8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember_0A79CA2378F1DFF744FAE6C8E4EF3974" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain_8477CD107A3AE0F298E9E6C8E4EF32D8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember_0A79CA2378F1DFF744FAE6C8E4EF3974" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_64275AAC5E78349150CBE6C8E4EFEA5C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_fico_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTable_1D14D9CE0CC1932086BBE6C8E4EF44A8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_64275AAC5E78349150CBE6C8E4EFEA5C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_8D3451A74751B4E8E9DFE6C8E4EF8B17" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_64275AAC5E78349150CBE6C8E4EFEA5C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_8D3451A74751B4E8E9DFE6C8E4EF8B17" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_7EBC04A4193E25F918CFE6C8E4EF4DF4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_8D3451A74751B4E8E9DFE6C8E4EF8B17" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_7EBC04A4193E25F918CFE6C8E4EF4DF4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis_F58E447FA7BAB31B84CEE6C8E4EF199A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_fico_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTable_1D14D9CE0CC1932086BBE6C8E4EF44A8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis_F58E447FA7BAB31B84CEE6C8E4EF199A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain_F5941F904C949AF5441DE6C8E4EFE533" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis_F58E447FA7BAB31B84CEE6C8E4EF199A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain_F5941F904C949AF5441DE6C8E4EFE533" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashEquivalentsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashEquivalentsMember_853349A92F58CABD11D7E6C8E4EF3FEE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain_F5941F904C949AF5441DE6C8E4EFE533" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashEquivalentsMember_853349A92F58CABD11D7E6C8E4EF3FEE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_MarketableSecuritiesMember" xlink:label="loc_fico_MarketableSecuritiesMember_B7975B8982DF3E53DA3DE6C8E4EFC642" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain_F5941F904C949AF5441DE6C8E4EFE533" xlink:to="loc_fico_MarketableSecuritiesMember_B7975B8982DF3E53DA3DE6C8E4EFC642" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_C15F7E5DCDC6BB45E774E6C8E4EF55E4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_fico_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTable_1D14D9CE0CC1932086BBE6C8E4EF44A8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_C15F7E5DCDC6BB45E774E6C8E4EF55E4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract_F0894075B1B152BE0DECE6C8E4EF51E8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_C15F7E5DCDC6BB45E774E6C8E4EF55E4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract_F0894075B1B152BE0DECE6C8E4EF51E8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure_284ACF8B787A0BFEFA11E6C8E4EFA27A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract_F0894075B1B152BE0DECE6C8E4EF51E8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure_284ACF8B787A0BFEFA11E6C8E4EFA27A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities_9379FDF253C249E4B0D2E6C8E4EFC74F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract_F0894075B1B152BE0DECE6C8E4EF51E8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities_9379FDF253C249E4B0D2E6C8E4EFC74F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure_8C02AD3177E9EFCBC2C7E6C8E4EF42C3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract_F0894075B1B152BE0DECE6C8E4EF51E8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure_8C02AD3177E9EFCBC2C7E6C8E4EF42C3" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/FairValueMeasurementsTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_61D955727808748F7725E6C8E5B7DE18" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTextBlock_EF3C6C3B3A1CD0B872C4E6C8E5B7C18D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_61D955727808748F7725E6C8E5B7DE18" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTextBlock_EF3C6C3B3A1CD0B872C4E6C8E5B7C18D" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/GoodwillAndIntangibleAssets" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_056D4E75E2BA0B691550E6C8E5538DA3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_B2A3BFD657EA0AC35700E6C8E553F17F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_056D4E75E2BA0B691550E6C8E5538DA3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_B2A3BFD657EA0AC35700E6C8E553F17F" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseAssociatedWithIntangibleAssetsDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_0C930C9D3EB952B4D5E1E6C8E58FC3F7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_130C26B82C0CA0CF777CE6C8E58F990E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_0C930C9D3EB952B4D5E1E6C8E58FC3F7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_130C26B82C0CA0CF777CE6C8E58F990E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NatureOfExpenseAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NatureOfExpenseAxis_DFBFDBAD8AF2668B3F1CE6C8E58FC5CE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_130C26B82C0CA0CF777CE6C8E58F990E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NatureOfExpenseAxis_DFBFDBAD8AF2668B3F1CE6C8E58FC5CE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterimPeriodCostsNotAllocableDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterimPeriodCostsNotAllocableDomain_A8654650C01DC30FBEF8E6C8E58F0E45" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NatureOfExpenseAxis_DFBFDBAD8AF2668B3F1CE6C8E58FC5CE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterimPeriodCostsNotAllocableDomain_A8654650C01DC30FBEF8E6C8E58F0E45" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember_FDF43507B1162B2EEDB8E6C8E58FE7F4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterimPeriodCostsNotAllocableDomain_A8654650C01DC30FBEF8E6C8E58F0E45" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember_FDF43507B1162B2EEDB8E6C8E58FE7F4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember_3C86832799EAB7CBABE0E6C8E58F57BF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterimPeriodCostsNotAllocableDomain_A8654650C01DC30FBEF8E6C8E58F0E45" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember_3C86832799EAB7CBABE0E6C8E58F57BF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_4CF797B7E08F4357DF10E6C8E58F2207" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_130C26B82C0CA0CF777CE6C8E58F990E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_4CF797B7E08F4357DF10E6C8E58F2207" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_8F837E7FC1F392EE6042E6C8E58F3FD2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_4CF797B7E08F4357DF10E6C8E58F2207" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_8F837E7FC1F392EE6042E6C8E58F3FD2" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsEstimatedFutureIntangibleAssetAmortizationExpenseDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_EC060B123B24F63ACC6B7E39000B6B1D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseAbstract_2C218751DF7D96336D7D7E39000BF77E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_EC060B123B24F63ACC6B7E39000B6B1D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseAbstract_2C218751DF7D96336D7D7E39000BF77E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths_D0A1CC0F7ED5CB961D447E39000BCB61" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseAbstract_2C218751DF7D96336D7D7E39000BF77E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths_D0A1CC0F7ED5CB961D447E39000BCB61" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo_543787AD042CBA80F5CA7E39000BB54A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseAbstract_2C218751DF7D96336D7D7E39000BF77E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo_543787AD042CBA80F5CA7E39000BB54A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree_07459861C27E86BEE9D47E39000B8F10" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseAbstract_2C218751DF7D96336D7D7E39000BF77E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree_07459861C27E86BEE9D47E39000B8F10" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour_23A667634FA8C5AB89B27E39000BA692" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseAbstract_2C218751DF7D96336D7D7E39000BF77E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour_23A667634FA8C5AB89B27E39000BA692" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive_466CFA5E8EC4A487D4A97E39000BB1EC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseAbstract_2C218751DF7D96336D7D7E39000BF77E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive_466CFA5E8EC4A487D4A97E39000BB1EC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseAfterYearFive" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseAfterYearFive_055287693EADB6D080817E39000B4F7F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseAbstract_2C218751DF7D96336D7D7E39000BF77E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseAfterYearFive_055287693EADB6D080817E39000B4F7F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_C3F92E1CCB13894C16287E39000BC8DC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseAbstract_2C218751DF7D96336D7D7E39000BF77E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_C3F92E1CCB13894C16287E39000BC8DC" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssetsSubjectToAmortizationDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_01F3C86B0BF86F7C877FE6C8E53FA20F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_69E1D38F2937CADE0F82E6C8E53F14BA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_01F3C86B0BF86F7C877FE6C8E53FA20F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_69E1D38F2937CADE0F82E6C8E53F14BA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_E479FDBB7CC2FF51C20CE6C8E53FA95A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_69E1D38F2937CADE0F82E6C8E53F14BA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_E479FDBB7CC2FF51C20CE6C8E53FA95A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_698E6AAC250956AD9D40E6C8E53FC535" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_E479FDBB7CC2FF51C20CE6C8E53FA95A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_698E6AAC250956AD9D40E6C8E53FC535" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember_6B03CCD0F6040A801397E6C8E53F6B9C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_698E6AAC250956AD9D40E6C8E53FC535" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember_6B03CCD0F6040A801397E6C8E53F6B9C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember_C2A0236EB9885E687696E6C8E53F804D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_698E6AAC250956AD9D40E6C8E53FC535" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember_C2A0236EB9885E687696E6C8E53F804D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TradeNamesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TradeNamesMember_A138D4489E25BED11793E6C8E53F502B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_698E6AAC250956AD9D40E6C8E53FC535" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TradeNamesMember_A138D4489E25BED11793E6C8E53F502B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_D290370F530708DA5018E6C8E53F399A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_69E1D38F2937CADE0F82E6C8E53F14BA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_D290370F530708DA5018E6C8E53F399A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross_20AA34B32CBFD673BF59E6C8E53F40D7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_D290370F530708DA5018E6C8E53F399A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross_20AA34B32CBFD673BF59E6C8E53F40D7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization_7D23660F05038C7D1CABE6C8E53F7A13" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_D290370F530708DA5018E6C8E53F399A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization_7D23660F05038C7D1CABE6C8E53F7A13" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_553CF9427AEC77FA60F6E6C8E53F9A13" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_D290370F530708DA5018E6C8E53F399A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_553CF9427AEC77FA60F6E6C8E53F9A13" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife_940B1A8935538021B213E6C8E53F96EC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_D290370F530708DA5018E6C8E53F399A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife_940B1A8935538021B213E6C8E53F96EC" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsSummaryOfChangesToGoodwillDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_91161B34EBF6F11EF72CE6C8E55D1BCD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_1E1F693C15D9E8F9574EE6C8E55D9B8A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_91161B34EBF6F11EF72CE6C8E55D1BCD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_1E1F693C15D9E8F9574EE6C8E55D9B8A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_A6ED06505B3BD4017482E6C8E55D38D9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_1E1F693C15D9E8F9574EE6C8E55D9B8A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_A6ED06505B3BD4017482E6C8E55D38D9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_E7C7EB932CC4B26D483EE6C8E55D1AFF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_A6ED06505B3BD4017482E6C8E55D38D9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_E7C7EB932CC4B26D483EE6C8E55D1AFF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_ApplicationsMember" xlink:label="loc_fico_ApplicationsMember_66521599E0C83E15A7D5E6C8E55DC2BF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_E7C7EB932CC4B26D483EE6C8E55D1AFF" xlink:to="loc_fico_ApplicationsMember_66521599E0C83E15A7D5E6C8E55DC2BF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_ScoresMember" xlink:label="loc_fico_ScoresMember_158368DFC6AFD2B2B9E8E6C8E55D2635" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_E7C7EB932CC4B26D483EE6C8E55D1AFF" xlink:to="loc_fico_ScoresMember_158368DFC6AFD2B2B9E8E6C8E55D2635" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_DecisionManagementSoftwareMember" xlink:label="loc_fico_DecisionManagementSoftwareMember_435BDB7E9CCAAE31B061E6C8E55D08F1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_E7C7EB932CC4B26D483EE6C8E55D1AFF" xlink:to="loc_fico_DecisionManagementSoftwareMember_435BDB7E9CCAAE31B061E6C8E55D08F1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_304E6403CBB090BA67B0E6C8E55DA610" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_1E1F693C15D9E8F9574EE6C8E55D9B8A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_304E6403CBB090BA67B0E6C8E55DA610" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward_DDE315F3F1FB485544B2E6C8E55DBF16" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_304E6403CBB090BA67B0E6C8E55DA610" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward_DDE315F3F1FB485544B2E6C8E55DBF16" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_94A6E292A89B0906496AE6C8E55D30B4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward_DDE315F3F1FB485544B2E6C8E55DBF16" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_94A6E292A89B0906496AE6C8E55D30B4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod_AE69D3098AADD18DA490E6C8E55D5985" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward_DDE315F3F1FB485544B2E6C8E55DBF16" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod_AE69D3098AADD18DA490E6C8E55D5985" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillPurchaseAccountingAdjustments" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillPurchaseAccountingAdjustments_A41FE6EA6D712024DD74E6C8E55D0D03" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward_DDE315F3F1FB485544B2E6C8E55DBF16" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillPurchaseAccountingAdjustments_A41FE6EA6D712024DD74E6C8E55D0D03" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss_3402CDFE3235A5927F8FE6C8E55DB249" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward_DDE315F3F1FB485544B2E6C8E55DBF16" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss_3402CDFE3235A5927F8FE6C8E55DB249" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_3B358CF684B23A308F65E6C8E55D976D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward_DDE315F3F1FB485544B2E6C8E55DBF16" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_3B358CF684B23A308F65E6C8E55D976D" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_23E191D94C2D93685B0CE6C8E4C78AB6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock_CFBB6304D1B1184D1F9DE6C8E4C72D8E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_23E191D94C2D93685B0CE6C8E4C78AB6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock_CFBB6304D1B1184D1F9DE6C8E4C72D8E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock_B505E90863AF227E3BC1E6C8E4C7E8D1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_23E191D94C2D93685B0CE6C8E4C78AB6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock_B505E90863AF227E3BC1E6C8E4C7E8D1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock_33B57CD441EB9FB71DEAE6C8E4C74AB0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_23E191D94C2D93685B0CE6C8E4C78AB6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock_33B57CD441EB9FB71DEAE6C8E4C74AB0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock_A95BDFD4CE99D691F4A6E6C8E4C7E6F8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_23E191D94C2D93685B0CE6C8E4C78AB6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock_A95BDFD4CE99D691F4A6E6C8E4C7E6F8" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/Guarantees" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GuaranteesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteesAbstract_D4AB76886F1255586BD2E6C8E5ADC609" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GuaranteesTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteesTextBlock_13BE1575FC02C4DF5173E6C8E5AD3259" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteesAbstract_D4AB76886F1255586BD2E6C8E5ADC609" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GuaranteesTextBlock_13BE1575FC02C4DF5173E6C8E5AD3259" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/GuaranteesAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_C2B3C73A4E5761264914E6C8E5218131" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_ProductWarrantyTable" xlink:label="loc_fico_ProductWarrantyTable_83337EA55B9C1469F877E6C8E5213851" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_C2B3C73A4E5761264914E6C8E5218131" xlink:to="loc_fico_ProductWarrantyTable_83337EA55B9C1469F877E6C8E5213851" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RangeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RangeAxis_D46818F3E8386E72D05CE6C8E521C201" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_fico_ProductWarrantyTable_83337EA55B9C1469F877E6C8E5213851" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RangeAxis_D46818F3E8386E72D05CE6C8E521C201" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RangeMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RangeMember_9E00CE134A07E8EF38DAE6C8E521AA4B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RangeAxis_D46818F3E8386E72D05CE6C8E521C201" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RangeMember_9E00CE134A07E8EF38DAE6C8E521AA4B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MaximumMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MaximumMember_E82A457A2998B8FC8986E6C8E521BAFC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RangeMember_9E00CE134A07E8EF38DAE6C8E521AA4B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MaximumMember_E82A457A2998B8FC8986E6C8E521BAFC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_ProductWarrantyLineItems" xlink:label="loc_fico_ProductWarrantyLineItems_C5142EF244967D4486FCE6C8E521D5FC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_fico_ProductWarrantyTable_83337EA55B9C1469F877E6C8E5213851" xlink:to="loc_fico_ProductWarrantyLineItems_C5142EF244967D4486FCE6C8E521D5FC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_ProductWarrantyTerm" xlink:label="loc_fico_ProductWarrantyTerm_E3CFA21CF99CABE71209E6C8E52138F2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_fico_ProductWarrantyLineItems_C5142EF244967D4486FCE6C8E521D5FC" xlink:to="loc_fico_ProductWarrantyTerm_E3CFA21CF99CABE71209E6C8E52138F2" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/IncomeTaxes" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_C4547A84834240D5695FE6C8E58F1B6A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock_4BB7CBAE5CB5ABE73D05E6C8E58F8AB1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_C4547A84834240D5695FE6C8E58F1B6A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock_4BB7CBAE5CB5ABE73D05E6C8E58F8AB1" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/IncomeTaxesAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_7DAD7BBDD3CC405BC77E7D97F6276444" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_IncomeTaxesTable" xlink:label="loc_fico_IncomeTaxesTable_17EE916821C93E40F53E7D97F6279553" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_7DAD7BBDD3CC405BC77E7D97F6276444" xlink:to="loc_fico_IncomeTaxesTable_17EE916821C93E40F53E7D97F6279553" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis_751E6222001840DA9B947D97F6377D40" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_fico_IncomeTaxesTable_17EE916821C93E40F53E7D97F6279553" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis_751E6222001840DA9B947D97F6377D40" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain_B0C7C945E14FEEEC24D27D97F6375E47" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis_751E6222001840DA9B947D97F6377D40" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain_B0C7C945E14FEEEC24D27D97F6375E47" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InternalRevenueServiceIRSMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InternalRevenueServiceIRSMember_0559101C78E6A40280C27D97F6373221" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain_B0C7C945E14FEEEC24D27D97F6375E47" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InternalRevenueServiceIRSMember_0559101C78E6A40280C27D97F6373221" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember_0F08A40C90FDF679BF187D97F6373576" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain_B0C7C945E14FEEEC24D27D97F6375E47" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember_0F08A40C90FDF679BF187D97F6373576" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember_4293D8B1A02D6226C5117D97F637CDF2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain_B0C7C945E14FEEEC24D27D97F6375E47" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember_4293D8B1A02D6226C5117D97F637CDF2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis_C82F24BF811BE6130BB87D97F6379228" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_fico_IncomeTaxesTable_17EE916821C93E40F53E7D97F6279553" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis_C82F24BF811BE6130BB87D97F6379228" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentGeographicalDomain_CCE97C14DFC00211D3337D97F63705D9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis_C82F24BF811BE6130BB87D97F6379228" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentGeographicalDomain_CCE97C14DFC00211D3337D97F63705D9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2017/country-2017-01-31.xsd#country_CN" xlink:label="loc_country_CN_CA3CF8B72CF6A2A433A07D97F6372A07" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentGeographicalDomain_CCE97C14DFC00211D3337D97F63705D9" xlink:to="loc_country_CN_CA3CF8B72CF6A2A433A07D97F6372A07" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2017/country-2017-01-31.xsd#country_US" xlink:label="loc_country_US_F83A82E103FC50F345507D9903F22019" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentGeographicalDomain_CCE97C14DFC00211D3337D97F63705D9" xlink:to="loc_country_US_F83A82E103FC50F345507D9903F22019" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityNameAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityNameAxis_A8A71B37A867F7BD654D7D97F6377863" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_fico_IncomeTaxesTable_17EE916821C93E40F53E7D97F6279553" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityNameAxis_A8A71B37A867F7BD654D7D97F6377863" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityNameDomain_540D32EDB24AF67B7C3F7D97F637CDD2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityNameAxis_A8A71B37A867F7BD654D7D97F6377863" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityNameDomain_540D32EDB24AF67B7C3F7D97F637CDD2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CaliforniaFranchiseTaxBoardMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CaliforniaFranchiseTaxBoardMember_69CDD8D8CF8DADCF5B247D97F637F863" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityNameDomain_540D32EDB24AF67B7C3F7D97F637CDD2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CaliforniaFranchiseTaxBoardMember_69CDD8D8CF8DADCF5B247D97F637F863" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAxis_101723273BB8BF91D38F7D97F637B25A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_fico_IncomeTaxesTable_17EE916821C93E40F53E7D97F6279553" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAxis_101723273BB8BF91D38F7D97F637B25A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardNameDomain_D4D2D6AA76DD8CB8639E7D97F6375E39" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAxis_101723273BB8BF91D38F7D97F637B25A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardNameDomain_D4D2D6AA76DD8CB8639E7D97F6375E39" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ResearchMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ResearchMember_7158F95BA2051EF500B27D97F63732B8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardNameDomain_D4D2D6AA76DD8CB8639E7D97F6375E39" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ResearchMember_7158F95BA2051EF500B27D97F63732B8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_IncomeTaxesLineItems" xlink:label="loc_fico_IncomeTaxesLineItems_B3093F040DE55BD98EDB7D97F6371D12" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_fico_IncomeTaxesTable_17EE916821C93E40F53E7D97F6279553" xlink:to="loc_fico_IncomeTaxesLineItems_B3093F040DE55BD98EDB7D97F6371D12" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesForeign" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesForeign_271A7BC9747FEFE65CDD7D97F6373D33" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_fico_IncomeTaxesLineItems_B3093F040DE55BD98EDB7D97F6371D12" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesForeign_271A7BC9747FEFE65CDD7D97F6373D33" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefitRelatedToForeignTaxWithholdings" xlink:label="loc_fico_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefitRelatedToForeignTaxWithholdings_E1B57D357BBDF807C7FD7D97F637E93A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_fico_IncomeTaxesLineItems_B3093F040DE55BD98EDB7D97F6371D12" xlink:to="loc_fico_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefitRelatedToForeignTaxWithholdings_E1B57D357BBDF807C7FD7D97F637E93A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards_652023BBA786FBDE400E7D97F637E850" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_fico_IncomeTaxesLineItems_B3093F040DE55BD98EDB7D97F6371D12" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards_652023BBA786FBDE400E7D97F637E850" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_OperatingLossCarryforwardsExpirationYear" xlink:label="loc_fico_OperatingLossCarryforwardsExpirationYear_27FA4874D23B0AD4ECEA7D97F6379306" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_fico_IncomeTaxesLineItems_B3093F040DE55BD98EDB7D97F6371D12" xlink:to="loc_fico_OperatingLossCarryforwardsExpirationYear_27FA4874D23B0AD4ECEA7D97F6379306" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsForeign" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsForeign_5E8A7EC8F28B449B05507D97F637E5C6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_fico_IncomeTaxesLineItems_B3093F040DE55BD98EDB7D97F6371D12" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsForeign_5E8A7EC8F28B449B05507D97F637E5C6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_ForeignTaxCreditCarryForwardYear" xlink:label="loc_fico_ForeignTaxCreditCarryForwardYear_BFF810FD4EDF66B1FD1D7D97F63789CD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_fico_IncomeTaxesLineItems_B3093F040DE55BD98EDB7D97F6371D12" xlink:to="loc_fico_ForeignTaxCreditCarryForwardYear_BFF810FD4EDF66B1FD1D7D97F63789CD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAmount" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAmount_62CD28437A6B7585E28D7D97F6372F38" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_fico_IncomeTaxesLineItems_B3093F040DE55BD98EDB7D97F6371D12" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardAmount_62CD28437A6B7585E28D7D97F6372F38" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardValuationAllowance" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardValuationAllowance_16C5CBE20CF8D9B707717D97F637D540" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_fico_IncomeTaxesLineItems_B3093F040DE55BD98EDB7D97F6371D12" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardValuationAllowance_16C5CBE20CF8D9B707717D97F637D540" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate_F19974F8CB7A2FC3DBF27D97F637F6D7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_fico_IncomeTaxesLineItems_B3093F040DE55BD98EDB7D97F6371D12" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate_F19974F8CB7A2FC3DBF27D97F637F6D7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesPortionOfExcessRetainedEarningsNotTaxed" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesPortionOfExcessRetainedEarningsNotTaxed_2AB9EB1D693104A369147D97F6374D53" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_fico_IncomeTaxesLineItems_B3093F040DE55BD98EDB7D97F6371D12" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesPortionOfExcessRetainedEarningsNotTaxed_2AB9EB1D693104A369147D97F6374D53" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_28CDE2F74FC58189D2487D97F637F473" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="11" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_fico_IncomeTaxesLineItems_B3093F040DE55BD98EDB7D97F6371D12" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_28CDE2F74FC58189D2487D97F637F473" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate_005D5D94420600B95BC57D97F637559D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="12" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_fico_IncomeTaxesLineItems_B3093F040DE55BD98EDB7D97F6371D12" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate_005D5D94420600B95BC57D97F637559D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsInterestOnIncomeTaxesAccrued" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsInterestOnIncomeTaxesAccrued_E1F88D27F2968D936B577D97F6376A56" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="13" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_fico_IncomeTaxesLineItems_B3093F040DE55BD98EDB7D97F6371D12" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsInterestOnIncomeTaxesAccrued_E1F88D27F2968D936B577D97F6376A56" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/IncomeTaxesDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_3262E01DF9968566AD647E38FF84AF74" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract_48717FC89CC0DA627C177E38FF846DEF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_3262E01DF9968566AD647E38FF84AF74" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract_48717FC89CC0DA627C177E38FF846DEF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards_C07FE9A1FD8F5E0AED967E38FF847C3F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract_48717FC89CC0DA627C177E38FF846DEF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards_C07FE9A1FD8F5E0AED967E38FF847C3F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsForeign" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsForeign_6BF42F993161329D0D497E38FF84282F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract_48717FC89CC0DA627C177E38FF846DEF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsForeign_6BF42F993161329D0D497E38FF84282F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsResearch" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsResearch_364963FFA01718AA54BA7E38FF84CEA7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract_48717FC89CC0DA627C177E38FF846DEF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsResearch_364963FFA01718AA54BA7E38FF84CEA7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsEmployeeBonuses" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsEmployeeBonuses_CF146D472906C50D35507E38FF8423AF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract_48717FC89CC0DA627C177E38FF846DEF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsEmployeeBonuses_CF146D472906C50D35507E38FF8423AF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsUnrealizedLossesOnAvailableforSaleSecuritiesGross" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsUnrealizedLossesOnAvailableforSaleSecuritiesGross_960F3C490D257A612F4C7E38FFCE118C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract_48717FC89CC0DA627C177E38FF846DEF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsUnrealizedLossesOnAvailableforSaleSecuritiesGross_960F3C490D257A612F4C7E38FFCE118C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsEmployeeCompensation" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsEmployeeCompensation_4BEA7BD5E355F7FAF41E7E38FFCE6193" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract_48717FC89CC0DA627C177E38FF846DEF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsEmployeeCompensation_4BEA7BD5E355F7FAF41E7E38FFCE6193" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsShareBasedCompensationCost" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsShareBasedCompensationCost_A01FEB4178E70E8378977E38FFCE7D0D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract_48717FC89CC0DA627C177E38FF846DEF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsShareBasedCompensationCost_A01FEB4178E70E8378977E38FFCE7D0D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsDeferredIncome" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsDeferredIncome_ECF7B39E999E6BA9839B7E38FFCE3CDC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract_48717FC89CC0DA627C177E38FF846DEF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsDeferredIncome_ECF7B39E999E6BA9839B7E38FFCE3CDC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsDeferredRent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsDeferredRent_50746D6E25F8AA468AD27E38FFCE3578" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract_48717FC89CC0DA627C177E38FF846DEF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsDeferredRent_50746D6E25F8AA468AD27E38FFCE3578" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsPropertyPlantAndEquipment_08F3A0F6F174879FCCBC7E38FFCE3CC0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract_48717FC89CC0DA627C177E38FF846DEF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsPropertyPlantAndEquipment_08F3A0F6F174879FCCBC7E38FFCE3CC0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther_D23171EB2805C4C7E26E7E38FFCFE039" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="11" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract_48717FC89CC0DA627C177E38FF846DEF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther_D23171EB2805C4C7E26E7E38FFCFE039" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross_489F7D18C175FBD5D3747E38FFCF8F43" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="12" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract_48717FC89CC0DA627C177E38FF846DEF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross_489F7D18C175FBD5D3747E38FFCF8F43" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_A514F9FC62FA6AAB13977E38FFCF24ED" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="13" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract_48717FC89CC0DA627C177E38FF846DEF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_A514F9FC62FA6AAB13977E38FFCF24ED" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet_A2266EC75E5049D82FBF7E38FFCF1D6D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="14" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetAbstract_48717FC89CC0DA627C177E38FF846DEF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet_A2266EC75E5049D82FBF7E38FFCF1D6D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract_3590619A4439ADF89D4A7E38FFCF9331" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_3262E01DF9968566AD647E38FF84AF74" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract_3590619A4439ADF89D4A7E38FFCF9331" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssets_C75B2F08622EBEA0C0CE7E38FFCF4AF1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract_3590619A4439ADF89D4A7E38FFCF9331" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssets_C75B2F08622EBEA0C0CE7E38FFCF4AF1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesDeferredExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesDeferredExpense_B97CB46247499EF05CFD7E38FFCF2CCE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract_3590619A4439ADF89D4A7E38FFCF9331" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesDeferredExpense_B97CB46247499EF05CFD7E38FFCF2CCE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesTaxDeferredIncome" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesTaxDeferredIncome_866443A3DE5C2B9FA9817E38FFCF1F85" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract_3590619A4439ADF89D4A7E38FFCF9331" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesTaxDeferredIncome_866443A3DE5C2B9FA9817E38FFCF1F85" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther_02C46CFDF39E1607DC267E38FFCF60BA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract_3590619A4439ADF89D4A7E38FFCF9331" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther_02C46CFDF39E1607DC267E38FFCF60BA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities_6CDD413DFFD1BFA93AB07E38FFCFFF0C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract_3590619A4439ADF89D4A7E38FFCF9331" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities_6CDD413DFFD1BFA93AB07E38FFCFFF0C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet_F474F18926587A443E407E38FFCF8B16" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_3262E01DF9968566AD647E38FF84AF74" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet_F474F18926587A443E407E38FFCF8B16" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/IncomeTaxesProvisionForIncomeTaxesDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_0CC06DDC82963C0DAE81E6C8E4BD8008" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_EF8B058590B860A60994E6C8E4BD75A4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_0CC06DDC82963C0DAE81E6C8E4BD8008" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_EF8B058590B860A60994E6C8E4BD75A4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit_4DCA124AD7056BE4A5D2E6C8E4BDCA11" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_EF8B058590B860A60994E6C8E4BD75A4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit_4DCA124AD7056BE4A5D2E6C8E4BDCA11" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit_FDB9183CD826A0E13332E6C8E4BD0A42" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_EF8B058590B860A60994E6C8E4BD75A4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit_FDB9183CD826A0E13332E6C8E4BD0A42" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit_C138F012968AE3BE6639E6C8E4BDCDED" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_EF8B058590B860A60994E6C8E4BD75A4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit_C138F012968AE3BE6639E6C8E4BDCDED" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_DC51D8DDF97DC0C8C4FFE6C8E4BDC86A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_EF8B058590B860A60994E6C8E4BD75A4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_DC51D8DDF97DC0C8C4FFE6C8E4BDC86A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_13559D97F1C1015A1D7FE6C8E4BDC618" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_0CC06DDC82963C0DAE81E6C8E4BD8008" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_13559D97F1C1015A1D7FE6C8E4BDC618" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_CB53B06F6AB002772634E6C8E4BD7B9D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_13559D97F1C1015A1D7FE6C8E4BDC618" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_CB53B06F6AB002772634E6C8E4BD7B9D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_4C5C74E3ECBE9E494BAFE6C8E4BD87E0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_13559D97F1C1015A1D7FE6C8E4BDC618" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_4C5C74E3ECBE9E494BAFE6C8E4BD87E0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_9D912C742E07F09A7990E6C8E4BDA372" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_13559D97F1C1015A1D7FE6C8E4BDC618" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_9D912C742E07F09A7990E6C8E4BDA372" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_32BEF38D73F318CBA486E6C8E4BD6F56" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_13559D97F1C1015A1D7FE6C8E4BDC618" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_32BEF38D73F318CBA486E6C8E4BD6F56" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_B0ECF31D5E09B9A88B93E6C8E4BDB99C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_0CC06DDC82963C0DAE81E6C8E4BD8008" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_B0ECF31D5E09B9A88B93E6C8E4BDB99C" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/IncomeTaxesReconciliationBetweenFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRateAndEffectiveTaxRateDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_F0ACB8925832ED0033B37E38FF7E8AE0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate_504A56ADF022138A24017E38FF7E79F3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_F0ACB8925832ED0033B37E38FF7E8AE0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate_504A56ADF022138A24017E38FF7E79F3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes_43219BD84EACAF7F81E57E38FF7E2EBE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_F0ACB8925832ED0033B37E38FF7E8AE0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes_43219BD84EACAF7F81E57E38FF7E2EBE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential_7A6E50FB69ADEAA67C477E38FF7EE860" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_F0ACB8925832ED0033B37E38FF7E8AE0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential_7A6E50FB69ADEAA67C477E38FF7EE860" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationDeductionsOther" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationDeductionsOther_DBDE7295C85F6084CF7E7E38FF7E11E4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_F0ACB8925832ED0033B37E38FF7E8AE0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationDeductionsOther_DBDE7295C85F6084CF7E7E38FF7E11E4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxCreditsResearch" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxCreditsResearch_5A620AFB29F1313369287E38FF7EFAFC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_F0ACB8925832ED0033B37E38FF7E8AE0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxCreditsResearch_5A620AFB29F1313369287E38FF7EFAFC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationDeductionsQualifiedProductionActivities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationDeductionsQualifiedProductionActivities_03E784B2D1DCD367528B7E38FF7E31E7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_F0ACB8925832ED0033B37E38FF7E8AE0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationDeductionsQualifiedProductionActivities_03E784B2D1DCD367528B7E38FF7E31E7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconAmendedReturnsAuditSettlementsStatueExpirationAmount" xlink:label="loc_fico_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconAmendedReturnsAuditSettlementsStatueExpirationAmount_99D86A0CD0187A65D4C27E38FF7E8A05" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_F0ACB8925832ED0033B37E38FF7E8AE0" xlink:to="loc_fico_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconAmendedReturnsAuditSettlementsStatueExpirationAmount_99D86A0CD0187A65D4C27E38FF7E8A05" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxSettlements" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxSettlements_420FBE46EFE9B6A586157E38FF7EA600" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_F0ACB8925832ED0033B37E38FF7E8AE0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxSettlements_420FBE46EFE9B6A586157E38FF7EA600" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_ForeignOtherAdjustments" xlink:label="loc_fico_ForeignOtherAdjustments_3A7469EA94D1A0518DF97E38FF7EE25A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_F0ACB8925832ED0033B37E38FF7E8AE0" xlink:to="loc_fico_ForeignOtherAdjustments_3A7469EA94D1A0518DF97E38FF7EE25A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_E14F379FB78DF8F9F0ED7E38FF7EC3DD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_F0ACB8925832ED0033B37E38FF7E8AE0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_E14F379FB78DF8F9F0ED7E38FF7EC3DD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxCreditsForeign" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxCreditsForeign_BAF8CEBAAECE48D59A6E7E38FF7E3BF3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="11" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_F0ACB8925832ED0033B37E38FF7E8AE0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxCreditsForeign_BAF8CEBAAECE48D59A6E7E38FF7E3BF3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseShareBasedCompensationCost" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseShareBasedCompensationCost_4F08CE3ACEFE9702F2297E38FF7E24D2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="12" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_F0ACB8925832ED0033B37E38FF7E8AE0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseShareBasedCompensationCost_4F08CE3ACEFE9702F2297E38FF7E24D2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherAdjustments" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherAdjustments_4CCBDFDE4E48BB2FCB927E38FF7E0A80" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="13" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_F0ACB8925832ED0033B37E38FF7E8AE0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherAdjustments_4CCBDFDE4E48BB2FCB927E38FF7E0A80" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_03C8EB03B442A4BE64C57E38FF7E19DA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="14" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_F0ACB8925832ED0033B37E38FF7E8AE0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_03C8EB03B442A4BE64C57E38FF7E19DA" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/IncomeTaxesReconciliationOfBeginningAndEndingAmountOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_9A3376784623D9A4471C749607A71F39" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward_86EB7688E070F9F8042F749607A79CEE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_9A3376784623D9A4471C749607A71F39" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward_86EB7688E070F9F8042F749607A79CEE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_5039C81C87F5991A8DAC749607A714F8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward_86EB7688E070F9F8042F749607A79CEE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_5039C81C87F5991A8DAC749607A714F8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions_7BC1BF97D5F96C640061749607A7E00B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward_86EB7688E070F9F8042F749607A79CEE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions_7BC1BF97D5F96C640061749607A7E00B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions_A909DA3008A0D8C17795749607A79542" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward_86EB7688E070F9F8042F749607A79CEE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions_A909DA3008A0D8C17795749607A79542" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions_90DF1AAA3C165B609951749607A7F7BB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward_86EB7688E070F9F8042F749607A79CEE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions_90DF1AAA3C165B609951749607A7F7BB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities_582D7D828E627D08E073749607A7A99B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward_86EB7688E070F9F8042F749607A79CEE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities_582D7D828E627D08E073749607A7A99B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations_46BD215003391EF0BCCC74C708E762B6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward_86EB7688E070F9F8042F749607A79CEE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations_46BD215003391EF0BCCC74C708E762B6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_BF02023249A16E837D8E749607A7C4FC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward_86EB7688E070F9F8042F749607A79CEE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_BF02023249A16E837D8E749607A7C4FC" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/IncomeTaxesTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_28B5306789720D15EBB3E6C8E4630DC1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock_F98037DFA31D1182036DE6C8E463919E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_28B5306789720D15EBB3E6C8E4630DC1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock_F98037DFA31D1182036DE6C8E463919E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_052F3B1C4FCFE6861863E6C8E4634478" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_28B5306789720D15EBB3E6C8E4630DC1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_052F3B1C4FCFE6861863E6C8E4634478" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock_DBB132A5267464E5A666E6C8E463DC3A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_28B5306789720D15EBB3E6C8E4630DC1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock_DBB132A5267464E5A666E6C8E463DC3A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SummaryOfIncomeTaxContingenciesTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SummaryOfIncomeTaxContingenciesTextBlock_AE714F4F8103B8D115D4E6C8E46351F0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_28B5306789720D15EBB3E6C8E4630DC1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SummaryOfIncomeTaxContingenciesTextBlock_AE714F4F8103B8D115D4E6C8E46351F0" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/NatureOfBusinessAndSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPolicies" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_62413FDA3C41AFE35B7DE6C8E53590C5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessDescriptionAndAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessDescriptionAndAccountingPoliciesTextBlock_412BEFDCE6818D7A1052E6C8E5355FCD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_62413FDA3C41AFE35B7DE6C8E53590C5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessDescriptionAndAccountingPoliciesTextBlock_412BEFDCE6818D7A1052E6C8E5355FCD" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/NatureOfBusinessAndSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_04C339D0D3E2F312B4017E39006947F3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization_743F1CDCCF66915D45617E39006A8A50" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_04C339D0D3E2F312B4017E39006947F3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization_743F1CDCCF66915D45617E39006A8A50" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_35C3530B57B2EF1AEB867E39006ACB87" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_04C339D0D3E2F312B4017E39006947F3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_35C3530B57B2EF1AEB867E39006ACB87" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_B925B9F72A39C03DF2D47E39006AD34F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_35C3530B57B2EF1AEB867E39006ACB87" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_B925B9F72A39C03DF2D47E39006AD34F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_C5B720C764F669C9822B7E39006AE142" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_B925B9F72A39C03DF2D47E39006AD34F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_C5B720C764F669C9822B7E39006AE142" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SoftwareDevelopmentMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SoftwareDevelopmentMember_DB875D7016E371AC08BE7E39006A1F70" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_C5B720C764F669C9822B7E39006AE142" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SoftwareDevelopmentMember_DB875D7016E371AC08BE7E39006A1F70" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RangeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RangeAxis_43F3399C50136BF070F07E39006A0354" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_35C3530B57B2EF1AEB867E39006ACB87" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RangeAxis_43F3399C50136BF070F07E39006A0354" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RangeMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RangeMember_39B203545838662976987E39006A588F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RangeAxis_43F3399C50136BF070F07E39006A0354" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RangeMember_39B203545838662976987E39006A588F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MinimumMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MinimumMember_B5FD850A178A748B05E07E39006A2A03" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RangeMember_39B203545838662976987E39006A588F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MinimumMember_B5FD850A178A748B05E07E39006A2A03" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MaximumMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MaximumMember_AB1293BFDA2F16F9901B7E39006A69B9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RangeMember_39B203545838662976987E39006A588F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MaximumMember_AB1293BFDA2F16F9901B7E39006A69B9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_4F3B0D0F19FAE5FC5AFF7E39006A2E3C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_35C3530B57B2EF1AEB867E39006ACB87" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_4F3B0D0F19FAE5FC5AFF7E39006A2E3C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax_C01E9DEDD6E970DBD6447E39006A7B91" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_4F3B0D0F19FAE5FC5AFF7E39006A2E3C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax_C01E9DEDD6E970DBD6447E39006A7B91" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife_72D6EDEC932406D7FA927E39006A097D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_4F3B0D0F19FAE5FC5AFF7E39006A2E3C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife_72D6EDEC932406D7FA927E39006A097D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1_075965E7C363502069A87E39006A1CCE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_4F3B0D0F19FAE5FC5AFF7E39006A2E3C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1_075965E7C363502069A87E39006A1CCE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MarketingAndAdvertisingExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MarketingAndAdvertisingExpense_E43E57F0BB70376FB5727E39006AF2CC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_04C339D0D3E2F312B4017E39006947F3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MarketingAndAdvertisingExpense_E43E57F0BB70376FB5727E39006AF2CC" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/NatureOfBusinessAndSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesEstimatedUsefulLifeOfDefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_B3341F8B96DD6E520E8DE6C8E58F3F97" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetByMajorClassTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetByMajorClassTable_E74C6B634DC8D299E7DEE6C8E58F00C5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_B3341F8B96DD6E520E8DE6C8E58F3F97" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetByMajorClassTable_E74C6B634DC8D299E7DEE6C8E58F00C5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_861110ED697B377D7500E6C8E58F7542" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetByMajorClassTable_E74C6B634DC8D299E7DEE6C8E58F00C5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_861110ED697B377D7500E6C8E58F7542" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_F8CA094BE9CB481DC5B4E6C8E58FE156" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_861110ED697B377D7500E6C8E58F7542" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_F8CA094BE9CB481DC5B4E6C8E58FE156" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember_FD4006D4CC4CF57AA14BE6C8E58FD28E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_F8CA094BE9CB481DC5B4E6C8E58FE156" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember_FD4006D4CC4CF57AA14BE6C8E58FD28E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember_1521D4F6941BF19357DBE6C8E58F4133" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_F8CA094BE9CB481DC5B4E6C8E58FE156" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember_1521D4F6941BF19357DBE6C8E58F4133" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TradeNamesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TradeNamesMember_8F1A66B7E4F1F3B01589E6C8E58F9E6F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_F8CA094BE9CB481DC5B4E6C8E58FE156" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TradeNamesMember_8F1A66B7E4F1F3B01589E6C8E58F9E6F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RangeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RangeAxis_B0A17D3A9085D859FB9AE6C8E58FC258" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetByMajorClassTable_E74C6B634DC8D299E7DEE6C8E58F00C5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RangeAxis_B0A17D3A9085D859FB9AE6C8E58FC258" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RangeMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RangeMember_51D050C710A44ED0D883E6C8E58F99CE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RangeAxis_B0A17D3A9085D859FB9AE6C8E58FC258" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RangeMember_51D050C710A44ED0D883E6C8E58F99CE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MinimumMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MinimumMember_8711026F13B2F7067078E6C8E58F7028" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RangeMember_51D050C710A44ED0D883E6C8E58F99CE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MinimumMember_8711026F13B2F7067078E6C8E58F7028" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MaximumMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MaximumMember_1B9A9DC7686E8B38ED20E6C8E58FACE5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RangeMember_51D050C710A44ED0D883E6C8E58F99CE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MaximumMember_1B9A9DC7686E8B38ED20E6C8E58FACE5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_2FBFD321AFA9B176436AE6C8E58F7E35" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetByMajorClassTable_E74C6B634DC8D299E7DEE6C8E58F00C5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_2FBFD321AFA9B176436AE6C8E58F7E35" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife_3AAC89711F3A395A1E54E6C8E58F0DC7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_2FBFD321AFA9B176436AE6C8E58F7E35" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife_3AAC89711F3A395A1E54E6C8E58F0DC7" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/NatureOfBusinessAndSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesEstimatedUsefulLifeOfPropertyAndEquipmentDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_30BA7F8D50D526FA2B3AE6C8E5495514" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_525CA99D0C894EA936B7E6C8E5490ECF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_30BA7F8D50D526FA2B3AE6C8E5495514" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_525CA99D0C894EA936B7E6C8E5490ECF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_B1BD79FFD27F4904C6FDE6C8E5492023" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_525CA99D0C894EA936B7E6C8E5490ECF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_B1BD79FFD27F4904C6FDE6C8E5492023" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_0EC4355C7D03BC621FD4E6C8E5490716" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_B1BD79FFD27F4904C6FDE6C8E5492023" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_0EC4355C7D03BC621FD4E6C8E5490716" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_ComputerEquipmentAndCapitalizedSoftwareMember" xlink:label="loc_fico_ComputerEquipmentAndCapitalizedSoftwareMember_F91AE2182F066D46C7CEE6C8E549C509" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_0EC4355C7D03BC621FD4E6C8E5490716" xlink:to="loc_fico_ComputerEquipmentAndCapitalizedSoftwareMember_F91AE2182F066D46C7CEE6C8E549C509" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FurnitureAndFixturesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FurnitureAndFixturesMember_2F0D08AFED410E193599E6C8E5493AEB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_0EC4355C7D03BC621FD4E6C8E5490716" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FurnitureAndFixturesMember_2F0D08AFED410E193599E6C8E5493AEB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember_5E5A6A6B75A959F03265E6C8E5496621" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_0EC4355C7D03BC621FD4E6C8E5490716" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember_5E5A6A6B75A959F03265E6C8E5496621" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RangeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RangeAxis_340F98933594806F5382E6C8E549BB01" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_525CA99D0C894EA936B7E6C8E5490ECF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RangeAxis_340F98933594806F5382E6C8E549BB01" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RangeMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RangeMember_35837586B345716D12E3E6C8E5491C2D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RangeAxis_340F98933594806F5382E6C8E549BB01" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RangeMember_35837586B345716D12E3E6C8E5491C2D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MinimumMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MinimumMember_0F60247F9E22699A1239E6C8E549B6FB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RangeMember_35837586B345716D12E3E6C8E5491C2D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MinimumMember_0F60247F9E22699A1239E6C8E549B6FB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MaximumMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MaximumMember_C4DED3AF7981C61BE962E6C8E5495195" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RangeMember_35837586B345716D12E3E6C8E5491C2D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MaximumMember_C4DED3AF7981C61BE962E6C8E5495195" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_19888AC677BCEE4CA9E4E6C8E549AA32" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_525CA99D0C894EA936B7E6C8E5490ECF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_19888AC677BCEE4CA9E4E6C8E549AA32" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife_A702392C2849E48EBA2BE6C8E5492B8A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_19888AC677BCEE4CA9E4E6C8E549AA32" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife_A702392C2849E48EBA2BE6C8E5492B8A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentEstimatedUsefulLives" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentEstimatedUsefulLives_5ED2779379AC44301B07E6C8E5498F9D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_19888AC677BCEE4CA9E4E6C8E549AA32" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentEstimatedUsefulLives_5ED2779379AC44301B07E6C8E5498F9D" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/NatureOfBusinessAndSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesNewAccountingPronouncementsDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_2AD712916F546756C67B82413DEE4640" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable_862BAB2C01F0353D4DB682413DEE415C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_2AD712916F546756C67B82413DEE4640" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable_862BAB2C01F0353D4DB682413DEE415C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementEarlyAdoptionAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementEarlyAdoptionAxis_39D48BEBB8958EDF7E7282413DF0D583" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable_862BAB2C01F0353D4DB682413DEE415C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementEarlyAdoptionAxis_39D48BEBB8958EDF7E7282413DF0D583" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPrinciplesEarlyAdoptionMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPrinciplesEarlyAdoptionMember_BEB742AF2FC25648154382413DF0DC58" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementEarlyAdoptionAxis_39D48BEBB8958EDF7E7282413DF0D583" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPrinciplesEarlyAdoptionMember_BEB742AF2FC25648154382413DF0DC58" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementEarlyAdoptionEffectMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementEarlyAdoptionEffectMember_1DD4B81459859A9E68D882413DF048B6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPrinciplesEarlyAdoptionMember_BEB742AF2FC25648154382413DF0DC58" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementEarlyAdoptionEffectMember_1DD4B81459859A9E68D882413DF048B6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis_3D9E277D197F1EE82D3A82413DF0BCF1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable_862BAB2C01F0353D4DB682413DEE415C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis_3D9E277D197F1EE82D3A82413DF0BCF1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember_530C798E646DD04A1DD682413DF1B1B8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis_3D9E277D197F1EE82D3A82413DF0BCF1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember_530C798E646DD04A1DD682413DF1B1B8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201609Member" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201609Member_CA3DAD52474469457E5F82413DF1C655" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember_530C798E646DD04A1DD682413DF1B1B8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201609Member_CA3DAD52474469457E5F82413DF1C655" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201503Member" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201503Member_B62AB4E93E90E8896F8082413DF284F2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember_530C798E646DD04A1DD682413DF1B1B8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201503Member_B62AB4E93E90E8896F8082413DF284F2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_AD94571A621D9AEB97ED82413DF27535" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable_862BAB2C01F0353D4DB682413DEE415C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_AD94571A621D9AEB97ED82413DF27535" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_C022B25CD72CDECCB8C882413DF48801" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_AD94571A621D9AEB97ED82413DF27535" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_C022B25CD72CDECCB8C882413DF48801" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentAssetsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentAssetsMember_77F53941EDF9A0264B6B82413DF42003" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_C022B25CD72CDECCB8C882413DF48801" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentAssetsMember_77F53941EDF9A0264B6B82413DF42003" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMember_CDFC194529524F81694A82413DF4DAC0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_C022B25CD72CDECCB8C882413DF48801" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMember_CDFC194529524F81694A82413DF4DAC0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_A0390694EE5B4F31D4A482413DF5C0ED" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable_862BAB2C01F0353D4DB682413DEE415C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_A0390694EE5B4F31D4A482413DF5C0ED" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense_CF623B6F082D415FC12A82413DF5DEB4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_A0390694EE5B4F31D4A482413DF5C0ED" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense_CF623B6F082D415FC12A82413DF5DEB4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities_F572D561F7B73BED885D82413DF596EC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_A0390694EE5B4F31D4A482413DF5C0ED" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities_F572D561F7B73BED885D82413DF596EC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities_7FB96B03211414FE6F7082413DF6C226" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_A0390694EE5B4F31D4A482413DF5C0ED" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities_7FB96B03211414FE6F7082413DF6C226" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet_E0152952565CA4FD3BCA82413DF7BB52" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_A0390694EE5B4F31D4A482413DF5C0ED" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet_E0152952565CA4FD3BCA82413DF7BB52" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/NatureOfBusinessAndSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesPolicies" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_768D9C7748C3F893355D2A18B6B1803D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock_9DB4E04DCBA2EF8B43822A18B6B13677" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_768D9C7748C3F893355D2A18B6B1803D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock_9DB4E04DCBA2EF8B43822A18B6B13677" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UseOfEstimates" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates_67963E7AE8B5E9EFB6E22A18B6B1CF04" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_768D9C7748C3F893355D2A18B6B1803D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates_67963E7AE8B5E9EFB6E22A18B6B1CF04" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock_7DBCFDE4BE62ECAA6B4E2A18B6B122DE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_768D9C7748C3F893355D2A18B6B1803D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock_7DBCFDE4BE62ECAA6B4E2A18B6B122DE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicy" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicy_71D552E924DA3B8731AC2A18B6B16208" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_768D9C7748C3F893355D2A18B6B1803D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicy_71D552E924DA3B8731AC2A18B6B16208" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentPolicyTextBlock_61DFCF32F5757A6BA8782A18B6B164EA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_768D9C7748C3F893355D2A18B6B1803D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentPolicyTextBlock_61DFCF32F5757A6BA8782A18B6B164EA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskCreditRisk" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskCreditRisk_168EC32C0BBEC037172E2A18B95F8594" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_768D9C7748C3F893355D2A18B6B1803D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskCreditRisk_168EC32C0BBEC037172E2A18B95F8594" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock_27C529FA15E1B3CDE71B2A18B6B108EC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_768D9C7748C3F893355D2A18B6B1803D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock_27C529FA15E1B3CDE71B2A18B6B108EC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InternalUseSoftwarePolicy" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InternalUseSoftwarePolicy_4246C7D0D480BC18162B2A18B6B14AFB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_768D9C7748C3F893355D2A18B6B1803D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InternalUseSoftwarePolicy_4246C7D0D480BC18162B2A18B6B14AFB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ResearchDevelopmentAndComputerSoftwarePolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ResearchDevelopmentAndComputerSoftwarePolicyTextBlock_4B00E83252E6E0F06CEA2A18B6B1E3DF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_768D9C7748C3F893355D2A18B6B1803D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ResearchDevelopmentAndComputerSoftwarePolicyTextBlock_4B00E83252E6E0F06CEA2A18B6B1E3DF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPolicyTextBlock_D1ECD2D34C0584E5AA092A18B6B19CBC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_768D9C7748C3F893355D2A18B6B1803D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsPolicyTextBlock_D1ECD2D34C0584E5AA092A18B6B19CBC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ImpairmentOrDisposalOfLongLivedAssetsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ImpairmentOrDisposalOfLongLivedAssetsPolicyTextBlock_9BB9AAF1E42AF131FA372A18B6B1CB95" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="11" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_768D9C7748C3F893355D2A18B6B1803D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ImpairmentOrDisposalOfLongLivedAssetsPolicyTextBlock_9BB9AAF1E42AF131FA372A18B6B1CB95" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueRecognitionPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRecognitionPolicyTextBlock_1211EAFE80CEBE0E74D12A18B6B16DA5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="12" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_768D9C7748C3F893355D2A18B6B1803D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRecognitionPolicyTextBlock_1211EAFE80CEBE0E74D12A18B6B16DA5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsPolicy" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsPolicy_FD8AE7A217EDC1BB769C2A18B6B17CC4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="13" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_768D9C7748C3F893355D2A18B6B1803D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsPolicy_FD8AE7A217EDC1BB769C2A18B6B17CC4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock_A751C56427172D5295FA2A18B6B15443" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="14" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_768D9C7748C3F893355D2A18B6B1803D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock_A751C56427172D5295FA2A18B6B15443" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerSharePolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerSharePolicyTextBlock_00040E092CF52D3706EB2A18B6B18AA1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="15" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_768D9C7748C3F893355D2A18B6B1803D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerSharePolicyTextBlock_00040E092CF52D3706EB2A18B6B18AA1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomePolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomePolicyPolicyTextBlock_AB0D1F6017AB35D72AA72A18B6B13BD0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="16" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_768D9C7748C3F893355D2A18B6B1803D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomePolicyPolicyTextBlock_AB0D1F6017AB35D72AA72A18B6B13BD0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock_21168809DDA6D9C845032A18B6B1C1A2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="17" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_768D9C7748C3F893355D2A18B6B1803D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock_21168809DDA6D9C845032A18B6B1C1A2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationOptionAndIncentivePlansPolicy" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationOptionAndIncentivePlansPolicy_076C9A1E7C30844283C92A18B6B18561" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="18" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_768D9C7748C3F893355D2A18B6B1803D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationOptionAndIncentivePlansPolicy_076C9A1E7C30844283C92A18B6B18561" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdvertisingCostsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdvertisingCostsPolicyTextBlock_32DC5A2B7F12349538EB2A18B6B18BCC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="19" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_768D9C7748C3F893355D2A18B6B1803D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdvertisingCostsPolicyTextBlock_32DC5A2B7F12349538EB2A18B6B18BCC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_1879E5082C99A720F51D2A18B6B13B17" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="20" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_768D9C7748C3F893355D2A18B6B1803D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_1879E5082C99A720F51D2A18B6B13B17" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/NatureOfBusinessAndSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_E3D7115606EF8FDCA932E6C8E5ADD3A1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_ScheduleOfUsefulLivesForPropertyPlantEquipmentTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_fico_ScheduleOfUsefulLivesForPropertyPlantEquipmentTableTextBlock_BCFB0CCCB5CB64F43084E6C8E5AD9C9A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_E3D7115606EF8FDCA932E6C8E5ADD3A1" xlink:to="loc_fico_ScheduleOfUsefulLivesForPropertyPlantEquipmentTableTextBlock_BCFB0CCCB5CB64F43084E6C8E5AD9C9A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassTextBlock_7DB967A33ABC20C9F1A2E6C8E5AD1BAD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_E3D7115606EF8FDCA932E6C8E5ADD3A1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassTextBlock_7DB967A33ABC20C9F1A2E6C8E5AD1BAD" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/Receivables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract_CC0FEBC10E29052D8A3EE6C8E4EFC96B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LoansNotesTradeAndOtherReceivablesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LoansNotesTradeAndOtherReceivablesDisclosureTextBlock_D0714D504B5C642DD163E6C8E4EFFEF5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract_CC0FEBC10E29052D8A3EE6C8E4EFC96B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LoansNotesTradeAndOtherReceivablesDisclosureTextBlock_D0714D504B5C642DD163E6C8E4EFFEF5" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/ReceivablesActivityOfAllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract_10DED99F20822910BA7FE6C8E4DBD4EB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableRollforward" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableRollforward_014ADAAEDCCA0E8E08B9E6C8E4DB3B80" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract_10DED99F20822910BA7FE6C8E4DBD4EB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableRollforward_014ADAAEDCCA0E8E08B9E6C8E4DB3B80" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent_87A2EBFDF99263E57DE9E6C8E4DB6387" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableRollforward_014ADAAEDCCA0E8E08B9E6C8E4DB3B80" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent_87A2EBFDF99263E57DE9E6C8E4DB6387" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts_FD4EE7271C9A46E4EBB4E6C8E4DB1015" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableRollforward_014ADAAEDCCA0E8E08B9E6C8E4DB3B80" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts_FD4EE7271C9A46E4EBB4E6C8E4DB1015" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableWriteOffs" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableWriteOffs_57D53DE76D3E3BEFA305E6C8E4DBBBB3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableRollforward_014ADAAEDCCA0E8E08B9E6C8E4DB3B80" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableWriteOffs_57D53DE76D3E3BEFA305E6C8E4DBBBB3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent_F6416833D79D5F10D0F7E6C8E4DB9B73" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableRollforward_014ADAAEDCCA0E8E08B9E6C8E4DB3B80" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent_F6416833D79D5F10D0F7E6C8E4DB9B73" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/ReceivablesSummaryOfReceivablesDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract_B2BABA141C17E25134D9E6C8E5219D4C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsReceivableGrossCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableGrossCurrent_EEC106442970A260EE2CE6C8E521CFAD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract_B2BABA141C17E25134D9E6C8E5219D4C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableGrossCurrent_EEC106442970A260EE2CE6C8E521CFAD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnbilledReceivablesCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnbilledReceivablesCurrent_EE9C8CD8302E776B87F5E6C8E52137B5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract_B2BABA141C17E25134D9E6C8E5219D4C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnbilledReceivablesCurrent_EE9C8CD8302E776B87F5E6C8E52137B5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_ReceivablesGrossCurrent" xlink:label="loc_fico_ReceivablesGrossCurrent_BAE52A79C00698B5D9B5E6C8E5217E5D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract_B2BABA141C17E25134D9E6C8E5219D4C" xlink:to="loc_fico_ReceivablesGrossCurrent_BAE52A79C00698B5D9B5E6C8E5217E5D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent_A8BFDD0796EBD8C1CD82E6C8E521E3EF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract_B2BABA141C17E25134D9E6C8E5219D4C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent_A8BFDD0796EBD8C1CD82E6C8E521E3EF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_7579B9FD7066DAAB321DE6C8E521AAC8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract_B2BABA141C17E25134D9E6C8E5219D4C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_7579B9FD7066DAAB321DE6C8E521AAC8" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/ReceivablesTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract_14908FF4E4E98956E91DE6C8E55309AA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTextBlock_E41CADE0C4546502ED6EE6C8E5530E68" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract_14908FF4E4E98956E91DE6C8E55309AA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTextBlock_E41CADE0C4546502ED6EE6C8E5530E68" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AllowanceForCreditLossesOnFinancingReceivablesTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForCreditLossesOnFinancingReceivablesTableTextBlock_0B9F8DD0B75A414AF92CE6C8E553A796" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract_14908FF4E4E98956E91DE6C8E55309AA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForCreditLossesOnFinancingReceivablesTableTextBlock_0B9F8DD0B75A414AF92CE6C8E553A796" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/RelatedPartyTransactions" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract_7225183C00B42F34E027E6C8E46304BB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsDisclosureTextBlock_594A33FBE85E230B7F08E6C8E463E912" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract_7225183C00B42F34E027E6C8E46304BB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsDisclosureTextBlock_594A33FBE85E230B7F08E6C8E463E912" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/RelatedPartyTransactionsAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract_B3CCF084FDA00FC989D5E6C8E56772FE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_InvestmentsInRelatedParties" xlink:label="loc_fico_InvestmentsInRelatedParties_471991ED081DF38A9821E6C8E567A973" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract_B3CCF084FDA00FC989D5E6C8E56772FE" xlink:to="loc_fico_InvestmentsInRelatedParties_471991ED081DF38A9821E6C8E567A973" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/RestructuringExpenses" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract_A3473107F818C273D6A5E6C8E4F98C90" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock_A0D15814E46E8407C954E6C8E4F989D9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract_A3473107F818C273D6A5E6C8E4F98C90" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock_A0D15814E46E8407C954E6C8E4F989D9" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/RestructuringExpensesAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract_5A84266FF64ADFF4935B7E2E60AE2723" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_019F40A0467563D9EB197E2E60AF42FC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract_5A84266FF64ADFF4935B7E2E60AE2723" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_019F40A0467563D9EB197E2E60AF42FC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis_2139E56A491F3835A5EA7E2E60AFD79E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_019F40A0467563D9EB197E2E60AF42FC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis_2139E56A491F3835A5EA7E2E60AFD79E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain_79D9EEE487EA1872F60B7E2E60AF297E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis_2139E56A491F3835A5EA7E2E60AFD79E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain_79D9EEE487EA1872F60B7E2E60AF297E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember_048BC8C07086DF6ECCC77E2E60B013B8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain_79D9EEE487EA1872F60B7E2E60AF297E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember_048BC8C07086DF6ECCC77E2E60B013B8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember_8EAD38A7D2270B4D91D77E2E60B0F9E4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain_79D9EEE487EA1872F60B7E2E60AF297E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember_8EAD38A7D2270B4D91D77E2E60B0F9E4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_1BCCB66A70EB8D3C78357E2E60B003EE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_019F40A0467563D9EB197E2E60AF42FC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_1BCCB66A70EB8D3C78357E2E60B003EE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCharges" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCharges_3569A48FD92CE87673EE7E2E60B0F9A2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_1BCCB66A70EB8D3C78357E2E60B003EE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCharges_3569A48FD92CE87673EE7E2E60B0F9A2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostNumberOfPositionsEliminated" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostNumberOfPositionsEliminated_32337A8F144D376BEC457E2E60B04483" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_1BCCB66A70EB8D3C78357E2E60B003EE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostNumberOfPositionsEliminated_32337A8F144D376BEC457E2E60B04483" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/RestructuringExpensesSummaryOfRestructuringAccrualsAndCertainFacilityClosuresDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract_CD5447468A80DB466994749607E9E3A7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_CE1E9DDA2AFACBE3C244749607E9A44E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract_CD5447468A80DB466994749607E9E3A7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_CE1E9DDA2AFACBE3C244749607E9A44E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis_B0FCBB2EE26FCDD82CB7749607E94192" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_CE1E9DDA2AFACBE3C244749607E9A44E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis_B0FCBB2EE26FCDD82CB7749607E94192" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain_AE84B6237F6902B8AB20749607E9D8CA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis_B0FCBB2EE26FCDD82CB7749607E94192" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain_AE84B6237F6902B8AB20749607E9D8CA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember_CF5F9F73A51A1CA7D48E749607E9224B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain_AE84B6237F6902B8AB20749607E9D8CA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember_CF5F9F73A51A1CA7D48E749607E9224B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember_E1F29F313C1F5D228D4D749607E9E5E5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain_AE84B6237F6902B8AB20749607E9D8CA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember_E1F29F313C1F5D228D4D749607E9E5E5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_FF9BA7FF8D33CF720569749607E91D3D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_CE1E9DDA2AFACBE3C244749607E9A44E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_FF9BA7FF8D33CF720569749607E91D3D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringReserveRollForward" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveRollForward_C9B35B3A6142FD02D93B749607E94462" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_FF9BA7FF8D33CF720569749607E91D3D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveRollForward_C9B35B3A6142FD02D93B749607E94462" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringReserve" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringReserve_22ECB1FF2D2E1AA633D7749607E9DF6E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveRollForward_C9B35B3A6142FD02D93B749607E94462" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringReserve_22ECB1FF2D2E1AA633D7749607E9DF6E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCharges" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCharges_DC1249A4C283A8C4E065749607E91902" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveRollForward_C9B35B3A6142FD02D93B749607E94462" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCharges_DC1249A4C283A8C4E065749607E91902" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring_F7404E4E1310EBE4E50F749607E97287" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveRollForward_C9B35B3A6142FD02D93B749607E94462" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring_F7404E4E1310EBE4E50F749607E97287" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringReserve" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringReserve_387D33EBE480C52AC873749607E90323" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveRollForward_C9B35B3A6142FD02D93B749607E94462" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringReserve_387D33EBE480C52AC873749607E90323" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringReserveCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveCurrent_630155C98E91A5105586749607E9664C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_FF9BA7FF8D33CF720569749607E91D3D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveCurrent_630155C98E91A5105586749607E9664C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringReserveNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveNoncurrent_267B9CECED9E269EC92A749607E96E3E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_FF9BA7FF8D33CF720569749607E91D3D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringReserveNoncurrent_267B9CECED9E269EC92A749607E96E3E" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/RestructuringExpensesTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract_51FFE63F51C2013A2D39E6C8E5CB42A2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTextBlock_D0B54D6E26CC52638995E6C8E5CB903C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract_51FFE63F51C2013A2D39E6C8E5CB42A2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTextBlock_D0B54D6E26CC52638995E6C8E5CB903C" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/RevolvingLineOfCredit" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_7D50A2D0CEC5308E8A3DE6C8E549D96C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTextBlock_9DA7C232805CD3CB1DF8E6C8E5496809" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_7D50A2D0CEC5308E8A3DE6C8E549D96C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTextBlock_9DA7C232805CD3CB1DF8E6C8E5496809" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/RevolvingLineOfCreditAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_B302ECDBD2B56878CC0F7E38FFF9759F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_6DEE31C05A3BBEBD9F1C7E38FFF97491" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_B302ECDBD2B56878CC0F7E38FFF9759F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_6DEE31C05A3BBEBD9F1C7E38FFF97491" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VariableRateAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_FD00DAF0F96D3164A4CB7E38FFF964A8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_6DEE31C05A3BBEBD9F1C7E38FFF97491" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_FD00DAF0F96D3164A4CB7E38FFF964A8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VariableRateDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_AAE4659F2F53122009677E38FFF9AC91" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_FD00DAF0F96D3164A4CB7E38FFF964A8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_AAE4659F2F53122009677E38FFF9AC91" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FederalFundsEffectiveSwapRateMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FederalFundsEffectiveSwapRateMember_8F9BE7A7AF61F0C94CC27E38FFF9A6BE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_AAE4659F2F53122009677E38FFF9AC91" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FederalFundsEffectiveSwapRateMember_8F9BE7A7AF61F0C94CC27E38FFF9A6BE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember_2E57262431940623FE887E38FFF9CA17" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_AAE4659F2F53122009677E38FFF9AC91" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember_2E57262431940623FE887E38FFF9CA17" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BaseRateMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BaseRateMember_9CCD8479DCF23B4934BE7E38FFF9C2D6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_AAE4659F2F53122009677E38FFF9AC91" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BaseRateMember_9CCD8479DCF23B4934BE7E38FFF9C2D6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RangeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RangeAxis_266890452093CE63B8A87E38FFF9F9F8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_6DEE31C05A3BBEBD9F1C7E38FFF97491" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RangeAxis_266890452093CE63B8A87E38FFF9F9F8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RangeMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RangeMember_08FED6C871B2D89A86237E38FFF91FF9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RangeAxis_266890452093CE63B8A87E38FFF9F9F8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RangeMember_08FED6C871B2D89A86237E38FFF91FF9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MinimumMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MinimumMember_5ABE127ABB9796E496297E38FFF9841A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RangeMember_08FED6C871B2D89A86237E38FFF91FF9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MinimumMember_5ABE127ABB9796E496297E38FFF9841A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MaximumMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MaximumMember_E4995B71887005FF02B77E38FFF97410" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RangeMember_08FED6C871B2D89A86237E38FFF91FF9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MaximumMember_E4995B71887005FF02B77E38FFF97410" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_7691AC1EBA1C708C5FF87E38FFFAAA37" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_6DEE31C05A3BBEBD9F1C7E38FFF97491" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_7691AC1EBA1C708C5FF87E38FFFAAA37" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_D5639718B588C465A8297E38FFFA960E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_7691AC1EBA1C708C5FF87E38FFFAAA37" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_D5639718B588C465A8297E38FFFA960E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMember_1A5AC94BA1F5004D6C807E38FFFA4FFE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_D5639718B588C465A8297E38FFFA960E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMember_1A5AC94BA1F5004D6C807E38FFFA4FFE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_E32354893C68F934CC297E38FFFA1076" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_6DEE31C05A3BBEBD9F1C7E38FFF97491" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_E32354893C68F934CC297E38FFFA1076" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity_5427CD2CF02DC1F102457E38FFFA6620" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_E32354893C68F934CC297E38FFFA1076" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity_5427CD2CF02DC1F102457E38FFFA6620" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_LineofCreditFacilityOptiontoIncreaseBorrowingCapacity" xlink:label="loc_fico_LineofCreditFacilityOptiontoIncreaseBorrowingCapacity_FB46CAC0A22706F0D59E7E38FFFA458C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_E32354893C68F934CC297E38FFFA1076" xlink:to="loc_fico_LineofCreditFacilityOptiontoIncreaseBorrowingCapacity_FB46CAC0A22706F0D59E7E38FFFA458C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityExpirationDate1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityExpirationDate1_0FAD76871197B6BCC9BA7E38FFFA43E7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_E32354893C68F934CC297E38FFFA1076" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityExpirationDate1_0FAD76871197B6BCC9BA7E38FFFA43E7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1_5806A6C754F93212DA8B7E38FFFA151C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_E32354893C68F934CC297E38FFFA1076" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1_5806A6C754F93212DA8B7E38FFFA151C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_FixedChargeCoverageRatioMinimum" xlink:label="loc_fico_FixedChargeCoverageRatioMinimum_D6C58D9CACFAA38790957E38FFFA45D8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_E32354893C68F934CC297E38FFFA1076" xlink:to="loc_fico_FixedChargeCoverageRatioMinimum_D6C58D9CACFAA38790957E38FFFA45D8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_LeverageRatioMaximum" xlink:label="loc_fico_LeverageRatioMaximum_D807220D14C5DE8374C37E38FFFAA139" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_E32354893C68F934CC297E38FFFA1076" xlink:to="loc_fico_LeverageRatioMaximum_D807220D14C5DE8374C37E38FFFAA139" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_LeverageRatiosStepUpMaximum" xlink:label="loc_fico_LeverageRatiosStepUpMaximum_C09CAA51B8AA70A0B1DA7E38FFFA8CA1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_E32354893C68F934CC297E38FFFA1076" xlink:to="loc_fico_LeverageRatiosStepUpMaximum_C09CAA51B8AA70A0B1DA7E38FFFA8CA1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCredit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCredit_736A753EC55543B472927E38FFFAE6E7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_E32354893C68F934CC297E38FFFA1076" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCredit_736A753EC55543B472927E38FFFAE6E7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityInterestRateAtPeriodEnd" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityInterestRateAtPeriodEnd_FD9D1C0FC78791AB5C517E38FFFA6C6F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLineItems_E32354893C68F934CC297E38FFFA1076" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityInterestRateAtPeriodEnd_FD9D1C0FC78791AB5C517E38FFFA6C6F" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/SegmentInformation" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_C9546CE6167A2C21BE0CE6C8E4E56DC3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock_BF28F1EDFEB6477866A6E6C8E4E54767" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_C9546CE6167A2C21BE0CE6C8E4E56DC3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock_BF28F1EDFEB6477866A6E6C8E4E54767" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/SegmentInformationAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_16976B194FE3939CAECE8236B774243A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_D288957ACA137BD2C6558236B775F190" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_16976B194FE3939CAECE8236B774243A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_D288957ACA137BD2C6558236B775F190" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis_ED833809707F22B2A3AF8236B775FB97" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_D288957ACA137BD2C6558236B775F190" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis_ED833809707F22B2A3AF8236B775FB97" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain_007D43A47E612211550E8236B77A75FF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis_ED833809707F22B2A3AF8236B775FB97" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain_007D43A47E612211550E8236B77A75FF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNetMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNetMember_5467706C7ABA513EFD0F8236B77B5690" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain_007D43A47E612211550E8236B77A75FF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNetMember_5467706C7ABA513EFD0F8236B77B5690" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsReceivableMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableMember_BAE3305800071579D31B8236B77B2EE9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain_007D43A47E612211550E8236B77A75FF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableMember_BAE3305800071579D31B8236B77B2EE9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis_7DD9E2D4630F67E1B2488236B77BE80D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_D288957ACA137BD2C6558236B775F190" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis_7DD9E2D4630F67E1B2488236B77BE80D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTypeDomain_725AC53C0351333F48E08236B77B0830" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis_7DD9E2D4630F67E1B2488236B77BE80D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTypeDomain_725AC53C0351333F48E08236B77B0830" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProductConcentrationRiskMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProductConcentrationRiskMember_8586FDB085F2CD659B228236B77B0533" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTypeDomain_725AC53C0351333F48E08236B77B0830" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProductConcentrationRiskMember_8586FDB085F2CD659B228236B77B0533" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CustomerConcentrationRiskMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CustomerConcentrationRiskMember_688C7D1F0A4AA2D4CDB48236B77C1EDA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTypeDomain_725AC53C0351333F48E08236B77B0830" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CustomerConcentrationRiskMember_688C7D1F0A4AA2D4CDB48236B77C1EDA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_5AE4F091473937B1EB778236B77C9FBD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_D288957ACA137BD2C6558236B775F190" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_5AE4F091473937B1EB778236B77C9FBD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_EE85294AA21CB95C135D8236B77D42D4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_5AE4F091473937B1EB778236B77C9FBD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_EE85294AA21CB95C135D8236B77D42D4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_ApplicationsMember" xlink:label="loc_fico_ApplicationsMember_D3985179785EFADC81748236B77DDCE4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_EE85294AA21CB95C135D8236B77D42D4" xlink:to="loc_fico_ApplicationsMember_D3985179785EFADC81748236B77DDCE4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis_556C6F456998DA4DBA778236B782AB59" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_D288957ACA137BD2C6558236B775F190" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis_556C6F456998DA4DBA778236B782AB59" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProductsAndServicesDomain_13E1352D1AFC197E22648236B78288E5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis_556C6F456998DA4DBA778236B782AB59" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProductsAndServicesDomain_13E1352D1AFC197E22648236B78288E5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_FraudSolutionsMember" xlink:label="loc_fico_FraudSolutionsMember_1F01A8557488D783E7708236B7820D43" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProductsAndServicesDomain_13E1352D1AFC197E22648236B78288E5" xlink:to="loc_fico_FraudSolutionsMember_1F01A8557488D783E7708236B7820D43" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_CustomerCummunicationServicesMember" xlink:label="loc_fico_CustomerCummunicationServicesMember_40107FC8942D9D4019018236B7836EF1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProductsAndServicesDomain_13E1352D1AFC197E22648236B78288E5" xlink:to="loc_fico_CustomerCummunicationServicesMember_40107FC8942D9D4019018236B7836EF1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_CustomerManagementSolutionsMember" xlink:label="loc_fico_CustomerManagementSolutionsMember_451FA715D2D88F61D2D68236B7834A7F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProductsAndServicesDomain_13E1352D1AFC197E22648236B78288E5" xlink:to="loc_fico_CustomerManagementSolutionsMember_451FA715D2D88F61D2D68236B7834A7F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_A1A5FD506DADAF60893A8236B783839B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_D288957ACA137BD2C6558236B775F190" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_A1A5FD506DADAF60893A8236B783839B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments_B82419A7F9D825BD5C4D8236B784908F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_A1A5FD506DADAF60893A8236B783839B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments_B82419A7F9D825BD5C4D8236B784908F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1_A09C0715AE5FB20850BF8236B784140A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_A1A5FD506DADAF60893A8236B783839B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1_A09C0715AE5FB20850BF8236B784140A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_ConcentrationRiskNumberOfCustomers" xlink:label="loc_fico_ConcentrationRiskNumberOfCustomers_36B4D8E9B3C2DC62199D8236B7840369" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_A1A5FD506DADAF60893A8236B783839B" xlink:to="loc_fico_ConcentrationRiskNumberOfCustomers_36B4D8E9B3C2DC62199D8236B7840369" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_NumberOfCreditReportingAgenciesSubstantialRevenuesDerivedFrom" xlink:label="loc_fico_NumberOfCreditReportingAgenciesSubstantialRevenuesDerivedFrom_48FA8B72E8C9228147718236B7842453" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_A1A5FD506DADAF60893A8236B783839B" xlink:to="loc_fico_NumberOfCreditReportingAgenciesSubstantialRevenuesDerivedFrom_48FA8B72E8C9228147718236B7842453" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/SegmentInformationPropertyAndEquipmentNetOnGeographicalBasisDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_CCE5ACCB5084659E521B8236C81584F0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_1382CC307A341E0C79A68236C81A6614" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_CCE5ACCB5084659E521B8236C81584F0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_1382CC307A341E0C79A68236C81A6614" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis_102E7FF48E817BAFDF808236C81B018A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_1382CC307A341E0C79A68236C81A6614" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis_102E7FF48E817BAFDF808236C81B018A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTypeDomain_73F948E1E011B54F67748236C81B70F6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis_102E7FF48E817BAFDF808236C81B018A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTypeDomain_73F948E1E011B54F67748236C81B70F6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GeographicConcentrationRiskMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GeographicConcentrationRiskMember_FCD95375675740535EE88236C81C7E7B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTypeDomain_73F948E1E011B54F67748236C81B70F6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GeographicConcentrationRiskMember_FCD95375675740535EE88236C81C7E7B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis_8B4B4343B83EB239E6B98236C81CCB45" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_1382CC307A341E0C79A68236C81A6614" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis_8B4B4343B83EB239E6B98236C81CCB45" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentGeographicalDomain_B3DF844A08D5A58A55338236C81C1755" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis_8B4B4343B83EB239E6B98236C81CCB45" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentGeographicalDomain_B3DF844A08D5A58A55338236C81C1755" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2017/country-2017-01-31.xsd#country_US" xlink:label="loc_country_US_D98D2217D019CA433C2A8236C81C4E77" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentGeographicalDomain_B3DF844A08D5A58A55338236C81C1755" xlink:to="loc_country_US_D98D2217D019CA433C2A8236C81C4E77" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2017/country-2017-01-31.xsd#country_GB" xlink:label="loc_country_GB_4A647C77B2419647C7168236C81D3EA0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentGeographicalDomain_B3DF844A08D5A58A55338236C81C1755" xlink:to="loc_country_GB_4A647C77B2419647C7168236C81D3EA0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_OtherCountryMember" xlink:label="loc_fico_OtherCountryMember_48D1F4385D9EF6D8D2D98236C81D040D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentGeographicalDomain_B3DF844A08D5A58A55338236C81C1755" xlink:to="loc_fico_OtherCountryMember_48D1F4385D9EF6D8D2D98236C81D040D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis_B765E0978654311AEA9F8236C81D1731" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_1382CC307A341E0C79A68236C81A6614" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis_B765E0978654311AEA9F8236C81D1731" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain_A70AB35153CFDAF1FE568236C81D6D3F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis_B765E0978654311AEA9F8236C81D1731" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain_A70AB35153CFDAF1FE568236C81D6D3F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentMember_D203C0CA00330EC1ED958236C81E99CC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain_A70AB35153CFDAF1FE568236C81D6D3F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentMember_D203C0CA00330EC1ED958236C81E99CC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_92C4ACBDEC089D5258D28236C81E60F2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_1382CC307A341E0C79A68236C81A6614" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_92C4ACBDEC089D5258D28236C81E60F2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_64E07D38E70B0BE505AD8236C81EBB03" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_92C4ACBDEC089D5258D28236C81E60F2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_64E07D38E70B0BE505AD8236C81EBB03" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1_C29E4CF7073E9FD649798236C81E7AC0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_92C4ACBDEC089D5258D28236C81E60F2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1_C29E4CF7073E9FD649798236C81E7AC0" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/SegmentInformationRevenuesAndPercentageOfRevenuesByReportableMarketSegmentsDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_4EE4D43F5E83C0CAACF48236B7B02D2D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_0333E5AAE60759B0F11D8236B7B0FF06" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_4EE4D43F5E83C0CAACF48236B7B02D2D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_0333E5AAE60759B0F11D8236B7B0FF06" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_2972974E598D62A680728236B7B006E1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_0333E5AAE60759B0F11D8236B7B0FF06" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_2972974E598D62A680728236B7B006E1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_0F8646F0F0DF04A937008236B7B1A875" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_2972974E598D62A680728236B7B006E1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_0F8646F0F0DF04A937008236B7B1A875" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_ApplicationsMember" xlink:label="loc_fico_ApplicationsMember_3B59B34DA88B96A2183E8236B7B11D03" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_0F8646F0F0DF04A937008236B7B1A875" xlink:to="loc_fico_ApplicationsMember_3B59B34DA88B96A2183E8236B7B11D03" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_ScoresMember" xlink:label="loc_fico_ScoresMember_201F6D7951F1F5DAA7B68236B7B100DA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_0F8646F0F0DF04A937008236B7B1A875" xlink:to="loc_fico_ScoresMember_201F6D7951F1F5DAA7B68236B7B100DA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_DecisionManagementSoftwareMember" xlink:label="loc_fico_DecisionManagementSoftwareMember_0454B33F16A498B2E3AC8236B7B6355E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_0F8646F0F0DF04A937008236B7B1A875" xlink:to="loc_fico_DecisionManagementSoftwareMember_0454B33F16A498B2E3AC8236B7B6355E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis_AC467716DCE6BB1390F28236B7B75A44" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_0333E5AAE60759B0F11D8236B7B0FF06" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis_AC467716DCE6BB1390F28236B7B75A44" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTypeDomain_7E6103B2CBF8F86D6F708236B7B7B39A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis_AC467716DCE6BB1390F28236B7B75A44" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTypeDomain_7E6103B2CBF8F86D6F708236B7B7B39A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProductConcentrationRiskMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProductConcentrationRiskMember_9B0E1A670432D9359B1C8236B7B7A165" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTypeDomain_7E6103B2CBF8F86D6F708236B7B7B39A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProductConcentrationRiskMember_9B0E1A670432D9359B1C8236B7B7A165" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis_C27329DB5422DC3832B08236B7B75D27" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_0333E5AAE60759B0F11D8236B7B0FF06" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis_C27329DB5422DC3832B08236B7B75D27" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain_492D3C8FFFC18FC243538236B7B75C4E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis_C27329DB5422DC3832B08236B7B75D27" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain_492D3C8FFFC18FC243538236B7B75C4E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNetMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNetMember_CEEC1BF7876CF11283CD8236B7B8A1A4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain_492D3C8FFFC18FC243538236B7B75C4E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNetMember_CEEC1BF7876CF11283CD8236B7B8A1A4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_C242DAC6796925E524498236B7B825DD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_0333E5AAE60759B0F11D8236B7B0FF06" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_C242DAC6796925E524498236B7B825DD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet_BE8C6B7889429465DA608236B7B86667" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_C242DAC6796925E524498236B7B825DD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet_BE8C6B7889429465DA608236B7B86667" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1_AEBCD79CCD36BD7E67AB8236B7B854EE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_C242DAC6796925E524498236B7B825DD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1_AEBCD79CCD36BD7E67AB8236B7B854EE" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/SegmentInformationRevenuesAndPercentageOfRevenuesOnGeographicalBasisDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_EECF05A04C7F959A2E1FE6C8E4EF1F8E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_584E2ED9802E43786458E6C8E4EF3F2A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_EECF05A04C7F959A2E1FE6C8E4EF1F8E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_584E2ED9802E43786458E6C8E4EF3F2A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis_5C36BEB4BE10A3F1F515E6C8E4EF3602" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_584E2ED9802E43786458E6C8E4EF3F2A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis_5C36BEB4BE10A3F1F515E6C8E4EF3602" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTypeDomain_DDA6879FBEE0D5561A60E6C8E4EF2BD4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis_5C36BEB4BE10A3F1F515E6C8E4EF3602" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTypeDomain_DDA6879FBEE0D5561A60E6C8E4EF2BD4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GeographicConcentrationRiskMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GeographicConcentrationRiskMember_A8E9911E1A47F479BF4CE6C8E4EF392B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTypeDomain_DDA6879FBEE0D5561A60E6C8E4EF2BD4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GeographicConcentrationRiskMember_A8E9911E1A47F479BF4CE6C8E4EF392B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis_28ADBD74A0B03D1F67C1E6C8E4EF0A1A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_584E2ED9802E43786458E6C8E4EF3F2A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis_28ADBD74A0B03D1F67C1E6C8E4EF0A1A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentGeographicalDomain_C8D9D19E58F3A661E2B0E6C8E4EF9AA3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis_28ADBD74A0B03D1F67C1E6C8E4EF0A1A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentGeographicalDomain_C8D9D19E58F3A661E2B0E6C8E4EF9AA3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2017/country-2017-01-31.xsd#country_US" xlink:label="loc_country_US_FF740E2DBAB1E6A77080E6C8E4EF6B2C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentGeographicalDomain_C8D9D19E58F3A661E2B0E6C8E4EF9AA3" xlink:to="loc_country_US_FF740E2DBAB1E6A77080E6C8E4EF6B2C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2017/country-2017-01-31.xsd#country_GB" xlink:label="loc_country_GB_849D0159ED44ABF14EBCE6C8E4EF1EB8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentGeographicalDomain_C8D9D19E58F3A661E2B0E6C8E4EF9AA3" xlink:to="loc_country_GB_849D0159ED44ABF14EBCE6C8E4EF1EB8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_OtherCountryMember" xlink:label="loc_fico_OtherCountryMember_C1B2C63A6375EBDB7D5DE6C8E4EFD797" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentGeographicalDomain_C8D9D19E58F3A661E2B0E6C8E4EF9AA3" xlink:to="loc_fico_OtherCountryMember_C1B2C63A6375EBDB7D5DE6C8E4EFD797" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis_DEE0FB07D146849F5B7CE6C8E4EFE846" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_584E2ED9802E43786458E6C8E4EF3F2A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis_DEE0FB07D146849F5B7CE6C8E4EFE846" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain_33B5590A917D40AC6D23E6C8E4EF2785" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis_DEE0FB07D146849F5B7CE6C8E4EFE846" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain_33B5590A917D40AC6D23E6C8E4EF2785" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNetMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNetMember_E04E7AA9C44CD422C489E6C8E4EF9E3E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain_33B5590A917D40AC6D23E6C8E4EF2785" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNetMember_E04E7AA9C44CD422C489E6C8E4EF9E3E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_F74CE8952CAC4B15C100E6C8E4EFFDE8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_584E2ED9802E43786458E6C8E4EF3F2A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_F74CE8952CAC4B15C100E6C8E4EFFDE8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet_D7ACE988F1CBF9C5B827E6C8E4EF6E07" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_F74CE8952CAC4B15C100E6C8E4EFFDE8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet_D7ACE988F1CBF9C5B827E6C8E4EF6E07" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1_E06830351933209EEE4BE6C8E4EF7EB1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_F74CE8952CAC4B15C100E6C8E4EFFDE8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1_E06830351933209EEE4BE6C8E4EF7EB1" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/SegmentInformationSummaryOfSegmentInformationDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_A64976115937886821D48236B6FE1AE5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_A62020D67B5CF1E32A188236B6FF5C9D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_A64976115937886821D48236B6FE1AE5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_A62020D67B5CF1E32A188236B6FF5C9D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis_6A07C650468A46C1233A8236B70027B9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_A62020D67B5CF1E32A188236B6FF5C9D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis_6A07C650468A46C1233A8236B70027B9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsDomain_DF7B22E3D559124046EA8236B700B232" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis_6A07C650468A46C1233A8236B70027B9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsDomain_DF7B22E3D559124046EA8236B700B232" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_127FE253E011A8B95ECD8236B7079EBF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsDomain_DF7B22E3D559124046EA8236B700B232" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_127FE253E011A8B95ECD8236B7079EBF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember_D943F0EC5FF5EBD9A5B48236B70B5AC2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsDomain_DF7B22E3D559124046EA8236B700B232" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember_D943F0EC5FF5EBD9A5B48236B70B5AC2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_1A54FAA950E8171477398236B70B4D6C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_A62020D67B5CF1E32A188236B6FF5C9D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_1A54FAA950E8171477398236B70B4D6C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_F60E73045AA0DA3A41658236B70B97D3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_1A54FAA950E8171477398236B70B4D6C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_F60E73045AA0DA3A41658236B70B97D3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_ApplicationsMember" xlink:label="loc_fico_ApplicationsMember_636F0601F254EBB7A7738236B70CAC46" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_F60E73045AA0DA3A41658236B70B97D3" xlink:to="loc_fico_ApplicationsMember_636F0601F254EBB7A7738236B70CAC46" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_ScoresMember" xlink:label="loc_fico_ScoresMember_0E53C03A277BA4B9C38D8236B70C1B20" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_F60E73045AA0DA3A41658236B70B97D3" xlink:to="loc_fico_ScoresMember_0E53C03A277BA4B9C38D8236B70C1B20" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_DecisionManagementSoftwareMember" xlink:label="loc_fico_DecisionManagementSoftwareMember_9A0450451751CA973D6D8236B70D4274" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_F60E73045AA0DA3A41658236B70B97D3" xlink:to="loc_fico_DecisionManagementSoftwareMember_9A0450451751CA973D6D8236B70D4274" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_B7C6920E85012BEA6BDD8236B70D8688" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_A62020D67B5CF1E32A188236B6FF5C9D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_B7C6920E85012BEA6BDD8236B70D8688" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationRevenueAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationRevenueAbstract_3277EC7DEF3FC0A0CFBC8236B70DC470" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_B7C6920E85012BEA6BDD8236B70D8688" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationRevenueAbstract_3277EC7DEF3FC0A0CFBC8236B70DC470" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_TransactionalAndMaintenanceRevenue" xlink:label="loc_fico_TransactionalAndMaintenanceRevenue_607DEE78D08780E5E55F8236B70E7DBC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationRevenueAbstract_3277EC7DEF3FC0A0CFBC8236B70DC470" xlink:to="loc_fico_TransactionalAndMaintenanceRevenue_607DEE78D08780E5E55F8236B70E7DBC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TechnologyServicesRevenue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TechnologyServicesRevenue_65060A5ECC3E893CBFF08236B70EF705" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationRevenueAbstract_3277EC7DEF3FC0A0CFBC8236B70DC470" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TechnologyServicesRevenue_65060A5ECC3E893CBFF08236B70EF705" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LicensesRevenue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LicensesRevenue_1D81CC0EEB317E336F2D8236B70EBE8B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationRevenueAbstract_3277EC7DEF3FC0A0CFBC8236B70DC470" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LicensesRevenue_1D81CC0EEB317E336F2D8236B70EBE8B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet_90D327A816A1063C70C78236B70EFAA7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationRevenueAbstract_3277EC7DEF3FC0A0CFBC8236B70DC470" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet_90D327A816A1063C70C78236B70EFAA7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses_A5ACCBBDB4253D6218B18236B71532FD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_B7C6920E85012BEA6BDD8236B70D8688" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses_A5ACCBBDB4253D6218B18236B71532FD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_C74FAD8471DE4C79C94F8236B71F52B6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_B7C6920E85012BEA6BDD8236B70D8688" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_C74FAD8471DE4C79C94F8236B71F52B6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_BEB50EB2CC7CFAE6AB038236B71FECEF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_B7C6920E85012BEA6BDD8236B70D8688" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_BEB50EB2CC7CFAE6AB038236B71FECEF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_535F74F29A3D3B52EE2C8236B71F5190" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_B7C6920E85012BEA6BDD8236B70D8688" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_535F74F29A3D3B52EE2C8236B71F5190" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_RestructuringAndAcquisitionRelatedCost" xlink:label="loc_fico_RestructuringAndAcquisitionRelatedCost_6D055080B5AF779DEA168236B7201273" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_B7C6920E85012BEA6BDD8236B70D8688" xlink:to="loc_fico_RestructuringAndAcquisitionRelatedCost_6D055080B5AF779DEA168236B7201273" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpense_5013AB1A361349B88CB08236B72093D4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_B7C6920E85012BEA6BDD8236B70D8688" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpense_5013AB1A361349B88CB08236B72093D4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_82288D18199ACF5FE2348236B7202B90" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_B7C6920E85012BEA6BDD8236B70D8688" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_82288D18199ACF5FE2348236B7202B90" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_58DB377F5A2968ABB6BA8236B720E806" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_B7C6920E85012BEA6BDD8236B70D8688" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_58DB377F5A2968ABB6BA8236B720E806" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Depreciation" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Depreciation_BEDF09B06C135443B2778236B720E415" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_B7C6920E85012BEA6BDD8236B70D8688" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Depreciation_BEDF09B06C135443B2778236B720E415" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/SegmentInformationTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_EB1944B3DD0FC20B9129E6C8E517D16D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock_8D5C7C8C6F899E5231DBE6C8E517ACF0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_EB1944B3DD0FC20B9129E6C8E517D16D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock_8D5C7C8C6F899E5231DBE6C8E517ACF0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenueByMajorCustomersByReportingSegmentsTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenueByMajorCustomersByReportingSegmentsTableTextBlock_B73DFE2E21D30777B27DE6C8E51735C4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_EB1944B3DD0FC20B9129E6C8E517D16D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenueByMajorCustomersByReportingSegmentsTableTextBlock_B73DFE2E21D30777B27DE6C8E51735C4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenueFromExternalCustomersAttributedToForeignCountriesByGeographicAreaTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenueFromExternalCustomersAttributedToForeignCountriesByGeographicAreaTextBlock_7496BA4CDB16B25C4EA9E6C8E51789FA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_EB1944B3DD0FC20B9129E6C8E517D16D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenueFromExternalCustomersAttributedToForeignCountriesByGeographicAreaTextBlock_7496BA4CDB16B25C4EA9E6C8E51789FA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongLivedAssetsByGeographicAreasTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongLivedAssetsByGeographicAreasTableTextBlock_AD8236EB8A2F6C4E43DCE6C8E517043B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_EB1944B3DD0FC20B9129E6C8E517D16D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongLivedAssetsByGeographicAreasTableTextBlock_AD8236EB8A2F6C4E43DCE6C8E517043B" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/SeniorNotes" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_CC0BDEB24EC5B23E804EE6C8E5CB6077" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtTextBlock_B23F823B4228C2F5CCADE6C8E5CB3985" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_CC0BDEB24EC5B23E804EE6C8E5CB6077" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtTextBlock_B23F823B4228C2F5CCADE6C8E5CB3985" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/SeniorNotesAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_11FCF0C6B14E9AF64019F76E1D866DA6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_DebtDisclosureTable" xlink:label="loc_fico_DebtDisclosureTable_482EC1A3CBB9FC7C8BEAF76E1D86CDA3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_11FCF0C6B14E9AF64019F76E1D866DA6" xlink:to="loc_fico_DebtDisclosureTable_482EC1A3CBB9FC7C8BEAF76E1D86CDA3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_88C56C541633683ECC94F76E1D867C0E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_fico_DebtDisclosureTable_482EC1A3CBB9FC7C8BEAF76E1D86CDA3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_88C56C541633683ECC94F76E1D867C0E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_C1E658C0CD82D697222EF76E1D86B982" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_88C56C541633683ECC94F76E1D867C0E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_C1E658C0CD82D697222EF76E1D86B982" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_SeniorNotesMayTwentyZeroEightMember" xlink:label="loc_fico_SeniorNotesMayTwentyZeroEightMember_47A23BB1D2F490DC4CE9F76E1D86089E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_C1E658C0CD82D697222EF76E1D86B982" xlink:to="loc_fico_SeniorNotesMayTwentyZeroEightMember_47A23BB1D2F490DC4CE9F76E1D86089E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_SeniorNotesJulyTwentyTenMember" xlink:label="loc_fico_SeniorNotesJulyTwentyTenMember_F5108CDF9C6ECF6586B8F76E1D866024" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_C1E658C0CD82D697222EF76E1D86B982" xlink:to="loc_fico_SeniorNotesJulyTwentyTenMember_F5108CDF9C6ECF6586B8F76E1D866024" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_DebtDisclosureLineItems" xlink:label="loc_fico_DebtDisclosureLineItems_DABF5F07186A6BEBD179F76E1D8630E4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_fico_DebtDisclosureTable_482EC1A3CBB9FC7C8BEAF76E1D86CDA3" xlink:to="loc_fico_DebtDisclosureLineItems_DABF5F07186A6BEBD179F76E1D8630E4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_C79F984B5C412239F998F76E1D86FC2B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_fico_DebtDisclosureLineItems_DABF5F07186A6BEBD179F76E1D8630E4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_C79F984B5C412239F998F76E1D86FC2B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_NumberOfSeries" xlink:label="loc_fico_NumberOfSeries_E7FAD90AA984E75FD546F76E1D864AD8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_fico_DebtDisclosureLineItems_DABF5F07186A6BEBD179F76E1D8630E4" xlink:to="loc_fico_NumberOfSeries_E7FAD90AA984E75FD546F76E1D864AD8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAnnualPrincipalPayment" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAnnualPrincipalPayment_A3E56C326CE5BAAA1017F76E1D86D9D8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_fico_DebtDisclosureLineItems_DABF5F07186A6BEBD179F76E1D8630E4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAnnualPrincipalPayment_A3E56C326CE5BAAA1017F76E1D86D9D8" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/SeniorNotesFuturePrincipalPaymentsForSeniorNotesDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_F060152A37B624F76F687495A6BA9F04" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths_7D160A786EA688DD8FAD7495A6BA5E29" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_F060152A37B624F76F687495A6BA9F04" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths_7D160A786EA688DD8FAD7495A6BA5E29" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo_30CD21071D04AE5E54807495A6BA2DD6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_F060152A37B624F76F687495A6BA9F04" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo_30CD21071D04AE5E54807495A6BA2DD6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree_9303CAD948F51CF0B7117495A6BA1157" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_F060152A37B624F76F687495A6BA9F04" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree_9303CAD948F51CF0B7117495A6BA1157" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_48676874F805926BB1967495A6BAB360" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_F060152A37B624F76F687495A6BA9F04" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_48676874F805926BB1967495A6BAB360" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/SeniorNotesPrincipalAmountsCarryingAmountsAndFairValuesOfSeniorNotesDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_95831E2AB295DCDB57E07E38FFE7A646" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_4256661FE5441A66425B7E38FFE7F31E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_95831E2AB295DCDB57E07E38FFE7A646" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_4256661FE5441A66425B7E38FFE7F31E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_FE522141B16A92D6298D7E38FFE75D95" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_4256661FE5441A66425B7E38FFE7F31E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_FE522141B16A92D6298D7E38FFE75D95" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_885CEC9585A2414BC7867E38FFE7CCE3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_FE522141B16A92D6298D7E38FFE75D95" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_885CEC9585A2414BC7867E38FFE7CCE3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_SeniorNotesMayTwentyZeroEightMember" xlink:label="loc_fico_SeniorNotesMayTwentyZeroEightMember_2F6160DD5ADFD2D0EB4B7E38FFE709F8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_885CEC9585A2414BC7867E38FFE7CCE3" xlink:to="loc_fico_SeniorNotesMayTwentyZeroEightMember_2F6160DD5ADFD2D0EB4B7E38FFE709F8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_SeniorNotesJulyTwentyTenMember" xlink:label="loc_fico_SeniorNotesJulyTwentyTenMember_CED89AF85565F1E31B5B7E38FFE73D47" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_885CEC9585A2414BC7867E38FFE7CCE3" xlink:to="loc_fico_SeniorNotesJulyTwentyTenMember_CED89AF85565F1E31B5B7E38FFE73D47" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_B885C849740067D9A75F7E38FFE7ACF9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_4256661FE5441A66425B7E38FFE7F31E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_B885C849740067D9A75F7E38FFE7ACF9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SeniorNotes" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeniorNotes_995BC2CA30041EF4C7D17E38FFE7A634" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_B885C849740067D9A75F7E38FFE7ACF9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SeniorNotes_995BC2CA30041EF4C7D17E38FFE7A634" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue_DE60FD4632AC60B9ADF37E38FFE7AD82" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_B885C849740067D9A75F7E38FFE7ACF9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue_DE60FD4632AC60B9ADF37E38FFE7AD82" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet_E1B74EE28DA95A56FE5C7E38FFE799DF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_B885C849740067D9A75F7E38FFE7ACF9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet_E1B74EE28DA95A56FE5C7E38FFE799DF" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/SeniorNotesSummaryOfSeniorNotesDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_67C1F814C20FD6AC5864E6C8E53F7234" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_B66B248B49CA172DA8C5E6C8E53FC6AB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_67C1F814C20FD6AC5864E6C8E53F7234" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_B66B248B49CA172DA8C5E6C8E53FC6AB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_6B356185C86280201FDDE6C8E53FA965" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_B66B248B49CA172DA8C5E6C8E53FC6AB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_6B356185C86280201FDDE6C8E53FA965" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_2F37EF9D11220BEC36B8E6C8E53F02AF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_6B356185C86280201FDDE6C8E53FA965" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_2F37EF9D11220BEC36B8E6C8E53F02AF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_SeriesASeniorNotesMember" xlink:label="loc_fico_SeriesASeniorNotesMember_2A2798070E3981D72386E6C8E53F1EF4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_2F37EF9D11220BEC36B8E6C8E53F02AF" xlink:to="loc_fico_SeriesASeniorNotesMember_2A2798070E3981D72386E6C8E53F1EF4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_SeriesBSeniorNotesMember" xlink:label="loc_fico_SeriesBSeniorNotesMember_0B22A9DD380022965A73E6C8E53F38FB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_2F37EF9D11220BEC36B8E6C8E53F02AF" xlink:to="loc_fico_SeriesBSeniorNotesMember_0B22A9DD380022965A73E6C8E53F38FB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_SeriesCSeniorNotesMember" xlink:label="loc_fico_SeriesCSeniorNotesMember_D88249132D6EE9D46554E6C8E53F4A93" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_2F37EF9D11220BEC36B8E6C8E53F02AF" xlink:to="loc_fico_SeriesCSeniorNotesMember_D88249132D6EE9D46554E6C8E53F4A93" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_SeriesDSeniorNotesMember" xlink:label="loc_fico_SeriesDSeniorNotesMember_37006C3C81D0EBC13484E6C8E53FB5EB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_2F37EF9D11220BEC36B8E6C8E53F02AF" xlink:to="loc_fico_SeriesDSeniorNotesMember_37006C3C81D0EBC13484E6C8E53FB5EB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_SeriesESeniorNotesMember" xlink:label="loc_fico_SeriesESeniorNotesMember_2D91B9A40B605E0B9B3DE6C8E53F628F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_2F37EF9D11220BEC36B8E6C8E53F02AF" xlink:to="loc_fico_SeriesESeniorNotesMember_2D91B9A40B605E0B9B3DE6C8E53F628F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_SeriesFSeniorNotesMember" xlink:label="loc_fico_SeriesFSeniorNotesMember_DCC68BA2E8A93F7B59E6E6C8E53F1DA7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_2F37EF9D11220BEC36B8E6C8E53F02AF" xlink:to="loc_fico_SeriesFSeniorNotesMember_DCC68BA2E8A93F7B59E6E6C8E53F1DA7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_SeriesGSeniorNotesMember" xlink:label="loc_fico_SeriesGSeniorNotesMember_1D9418A2EB4EE894415CE6C8E53FD21F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_2F37EF9D11220BEC36B8E6C8E53F02AF" xlink:to="loc_fico_SeriesGSeniorNotesMember_1D9418A2EB4EE894415CE6C8E53FD21F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_SeriesHSeniorNotesMember" xlink:label="loc_fico_SeriesHSeniorNotesMember_1FC01431127219B6874FE6C8E54960E4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_2F37EF9D11220BEC36B8E6C8E53F02AF" xlink:to="loc_fico_SeriesHSeniorNotesMember_1FC01431127219B6874FE6C8E54960E4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_334D8C7F48AB9BB5CDF7E6C8E549223E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_B66B248B49CA172DA8C5E6C8E53FC6AB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_334D8C7F48AB9BB5CDF7E6C8E549223E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SeniorLongTermNotes" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeniorLongTermNotes_C316F4024C9126D48C7BE6C8E54906CA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_334D8C7F48AB9BB5CDF7E6C8E549223E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SeniorLongTermNotes_C316F4024C9126D48C7BE6C8E54906CA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_C96666BFCC360C49EB06E6C8E5492EDF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_334D8C7F48AB9BB5CDF7E6C8E549223E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_C96666BFCC360C49EB06E6C8E5492EDF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate_3466BE65444EBBA8494FE6C8E5494249" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_334D8C7F48AB9BB5CDF7E6C8E549223E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate_3466BE65444EBBA8494FE6C8E5494249" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/SeniorNotesTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_4F2E4BCD3ACB34910018E6C8E549DF81" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock_13B7477FC90A4E3E292AE6C8E549EC4B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_4F2E4BCD3ACB34910018E6C8E549DF81" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock_13B7477FC90A4E3E292AE6C8E549EC4B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfCarryingValuesAndEstimatedFairValuesOfDebtInstrumentsTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCarryingValuesAndEstimatedFairValuesOfDebtInstrumentsTableTextBlock_77AA00123064639A78CCE6C8E549FA27" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_4F2E4BCD3ACB34910018E6C8E549DF81" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCarryingValuesAndEstimatedFairValuesOfDebtInstrumentsTableTextBlock_77AA00123064639A78CCE6C8E549FA27" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock_32A983BD76909863E30DE6C8E549FB7F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_4F2E4BCD3ACB34910018E6C8E549DF81" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock_32A983BD76909863E30DE6C8E549FB7F" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/StockBasedEmployeeBenefitPlans" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_33CD1ED0172100536E08E6C8E549CEFC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock_91879ABEFD69F193A34BE6C8E5491D71" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_33CD1ED0172100536E08E6C8E549CEFC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock_91879ABEFD69F193A34BE6C8E5491D71" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/StockBasedEmployeeBenefitPlansAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_24F2018E9C59AD0E04237E38FF6E9757" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_CB4F3F75D9A61214FA207E38FF6ED59E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_24F2018E9C59AD0E04237E38FF6E9757" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_CB4F3F75D9A61214FA207E38FF6ED59E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PlanNameAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis_BFB18E9EA440D73698F97E38FF6E5B3C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_CB4F3F75D9A61214FA207E38FF6ED59E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis_BFB18E9EA440D73698F97E38FF6E5B3C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PlanNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_EB439979CA186C393CCA7E38FF6E7EA0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis_BFB18E9EA440D73698F97E38FF6E5B3C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_EB439979CA186C393CCA7E38FF6E7EA0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_LongTermIncentivePlanTwentyTwelveMember" xlink:label="loc_fico_LongTermIncentivePlanTwentyTwelveMember_8BD76197159A9B7295F27E38FF6ED6A9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_EB439979CA186C393CCA7E38FF6E7EA0" xlink:to="loc_fico_LongTermIncentivePlanTwentyTwelveMember_8BD76197159A9B7295F27E38FF6ED6A9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMember" xlink:label="loc_fico_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMember_8DE36AC8012D718ABA5A7E38FF6E8387" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_EB439979CA186C393CCA7E38FF6E7EA0" xlink:to="loc_fico_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMember_8DE36AC8012D718ABA5A7E38FF6E8387" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RangeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RangeAxis_5B38E3CF195CFEB539E77E38FF6EEDCD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_CB4F3F75D9A61214FA207E38FF6ED59E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RangeAxis_5B38E3CF195CFEB539E77E38FF6EEDCD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RangeMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RangeMember_68ABB2A949CF7A1F16557E38FF6E37A4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RangeAxis_5B38E3CF195CFEB539E77E38FF6EEDCD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RangeMember_68ABB2A949CF7A1F16557E38FF6E37A4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MaximumMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MaximumMember_58A3A527621199F0D87E7E38FF6EA85F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RangeMember_68ABB2A949CF7A1F16557E38FF6E37A4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MaximumMember_58A3A527621199F0D87E7E38FF6EA85F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MinimumMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MinimumMember_258FDE4849C13D4B310F7E38FF6E8653" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RangeMember_68ABB2A949CF7A1F16557E38FF6E37A4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MinimumMember_258FDE4849C13D4B310F7E38FF6E8653" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_6715B00EF4256DF7C75D7E38FF6ED3AA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_CB4F3F75D9A61214FA207E38FF6ED59E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_6715B00EF4256DF7C75D7E38FF6ED3AA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_14390B769633846632EB7E38FF6F0A6C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_6715B00EF4256DF7C75D7E38FF6ED3AA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_14390B769633846632EB7E38FF6F0A6C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_4B07F9842E524BE37C577E38FF6FB9DD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_14390B769633846632EB7E38FF6F0A6C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_4B07F9842E524BE37C577E38FF6FB9DD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember_96390BBBDB970D78B5027E38FF6F5BAD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_14390B769633846632EB7E38FF6F0A6C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember_96390BBBDB970D78B5027E38FF6F5BAD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_RestrictedStockUnitsNotSubjectToMarketConditionsMember" xlink:label="loc_fico_RestrictedStockUnitsNotSubjectToMarketConditionsMember_5FBD3200432220831A177E38FF6F6C1A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember_96390BBBDB970D78B5027E38FF6F5BAD" xlink:to="loc_fico_RestrictedStockUnitsNotSubjectToMarketConditionsMember_5FBD3200432220831A177E38FF6F6C1A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_RestrictedStockUnitsSubjectToMarketConditionsMember" xlink:label="loc_fico_RestrictedStockUnitsSubjectToMarketConditionsMember_69A754B2B82CAE23A5257E38FF6F45CE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember_96390BBBDB970D78B5027E38FF6F5BAD" xlink:to="loc_fico_RestrictedStockUnitsSubjectToMarketConditionsMember_69A754B2B82CAE23A5257E38FF6F45CE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember_1EC3A5843643A55069CF7E38FF6FACB5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_14390B769633846632EB7E38FF6F0A6C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember_1EC3A5843643A55069CF7E38FF6FACB5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_MarketStockUnitsMSUsMember" xlink:label="loc_fico_MarketStockUnitsMSUsMember_5B3DDD2DC317C34828BB7E38FF6F7DF9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_14390B769633846632EB7E38FF6F0A6C" xlink:to="loc_fico_MarketStockUnitsMSUsMember_5B3DDD2DC317C34828BB7E38FF6F7DF9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VestingAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VestingAxis_C101931D4F16491747D47E38FF6F1699" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_CB4F3F75D9A61214FA207E38FF6ED59E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_VestingAxis_C101931D4F16491747D47E38FF6F1699" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VestingDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VestingDomain_D676448337E1CB0EE36F7E38FF6F0C00" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VestingAxis_C101931D4F16491747D47E38FF6F1699" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_VestingDomain_D676448337E1CB0EE36F7E38FF6F0C00" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheOneMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheOneMember_41220324D1D775AC74497E38FF6F67BD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VestingDomain_D676448337E1CB0EE36F7E38FF6F0C00" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheOneMember_41220324D1D775AC74497E38FF6F67BD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheTwoMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheTwoMember_DC15EDE66A144F1ED5377E38FF6FAE07" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VestingDomain_D676448337E1CB0EE36F7E38FF6F0C00" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheTwoMember_DC15EDE66A144F1ED5377E38FF6FAE07" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheThreeMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheThreeMember_7DF32FC034B6CCDA46777E38FF6F1F5B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VestingDomain_D676448337E1CB0EE36F7E38FF6F0C00" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheThreeMember_7DF32FC034B6CCDA46777E38FF6F1F5B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_338FEA601406928CE9737E38FF6F9C29" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_CB4F3F75D9A61214FA207E38FF6ED59E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_338FEA601406928CE9737E38FF6F9C29" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardExpirationPeriod" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardExpirationPeriod_95061AB3D1E9CCFD1FDD7E38FF6FA67B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_338FEA601406928CE9737E38FF6F9C29" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardExpirationPeriod_95061AB3D1E9CCFD1FDD7E38FF6FA67B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1_B9B0B31780FF0324D44F7E38FF6F62CE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_338FEA601406928CE9737E38FF6F9C29" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1_B9B0B31780FF0324D44F7E38FF6F62CE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant_286FD46E38F2C869BD077E38FF70B997" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_338FEA601406928CE9737E38FF6F9C29" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant_286FD46E38F2C869BD077E38FF70B997" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized_C208FE7CF99997D615AA7E38FF705C2D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_338FEA601406928CE9737E38FF6F9C29" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized_C208FE7CF99997D615AA7E38FF705C2D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardMaximumEmployeeSubscriptionRate" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardMaximumEmployeeSubscriptionRate_2CEDE31CA2713A30F8A67E38FF70043D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_338FEA601406928CE9737E38FF6F9C29" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardMaximumEmployeeSubscriptionRate_2CEDE31CA2713A30F8A67E38FF70043D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardDiscountFromMarketPricePurchaseDate" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardDiscountFromMarketPricePurchaseDate_5DB584AECB4D075D74747E38FF70462B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_338FEA601406928CE9737E38FF6F9C29" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardDiscountFromMarketPricePurchaseDate_5DB584AECB4D075D74747E38FF70462B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEmployeeStockPurchasePlanOfferingTerm" xlink:label="loc_fico_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEmployeeStockPurchasePlanOfferingTerm_0AA6E6DD878F2C0EE53F7E38FF701133" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_338FEA601406928CE9737E38FF6F9C29" xlink:to="loc_fico_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEmployeeStockPurchasePlanOfferingTerm_0AA6E6DD878F2C0EE53F7E38FF701133" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense_02D386FBCA5F09C3CD347E38FF7019F6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_338FEA601406928CE9737E38FF6F9C29" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense_02D386FBCA5F09C3CD347E38FF7019F6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense_78CDB1A1689075DFD8707E38FF70B19A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_338FEA601406928CE9737E38FF6F9C29" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense_78CDB1A1689075DFD8707E38FF70B19A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized_1C281511638664324D237E38FF70EE73" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_338FEA601406928CE9737E38FF6F9C29" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized_1C281511638664324D237E38FF70EE73" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1_0F4AD75AA4DD4CD51DAF7E38FF706504" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="11" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_338FEA601406928CE9737E38FF6F9C29" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1_0F4AD75AA4DD4CD51DAF7E38FF706504" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised_6FB10A638389C5BB7EA57E38FF7074AA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="12" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_338FEA601406928CE9737E38FF6F9C29" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised_6FB10A638389C5BB7EA57E38FF7074AA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromExerciseOfStockOptions" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromExerciseOfStockOptions_F537E520689166E50A6D7E38FF70A8D9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="13" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_338FEA601406928CE9737E38FF6F9C29" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromExerciseOfStockOptions_F537E520689166E50A6D7E38FF70A8D9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_35ED5D5C9F5911402CA97E38FF70354C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="14" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_338FEA601406928CE9737E38FF6F9C29" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_35ED5D5C9F5911402CA97E38FF70354C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumberWithExercisePricesLowerThanMarketPrice" xlink:label="loc_fico_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumberWithExercisePricesLowerThanMarketPrice_167849CBF196E5C578C67E38FF705BBC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="15" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_338FEA601406928CE9737E38FF6F9C29" xlink:to="loc_fico_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumberWithExercisePricesLowerThanMarketPrice_167849CBF196E5C578C67E38FF705BBC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SharePrice" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharePrice_D4D9B99D6E41D31520197E38FF709984" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="16" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_338FEA601406928CE9737E38FF6F9C29" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SharePrice_D4D9B99D6E41D31520197E38FF709984" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue_9748926885FD575A25397E38FF70FB30" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="17" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_338FEA601406928CE9737E38FF6F9C29" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue_9748926885FD575A25397E38FF70FB30" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_D50F9B31C4D55E0389737E38FF70C6D8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="18" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_338FEA601406928CE9737E38FF6F9C29" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_D50F9B31C4D55E0389737E38FF70C6D8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAggregateIntrinsicValueVested" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAggregateIntrinsicValueVested_3C87F6585014919DB5D07E38FF7094E9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="19" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_338FEA601406928CE9737E38FF6F9C29" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAggregateIntrinsicValueVested_3C87F6585014919DB5D07E38FF7094E9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPerformancePayout" xlink:label="loc_fico_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPerformancePayout_75B7EB44DB3854DFE8627E38FF702E67" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="20" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_338FEA601406928CE9737E38FF6F9C29" xlink:to="loc_fico_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPerformancePayout_75B7EB44DB3854DFE8627E38FF702E67" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod_375CFD65E6ADC584111D7E38FF705AA2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="21" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_338FEA601406928CE9737E38FF6F9C29" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod_375CFD65E6ADC584111D7E38FF705AA2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPerformancePeriod" xlink:label="loc_fico_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPerformancePeriod_D3EA298E8D2AB35210907E38FF71762E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="22" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_338FEA601406928CE9737E38FF6F9C29" xlink:to="loc_fico_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPerformancePeriod_D3EA298E8D2AB35210907E38FF71762E" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/StockBasedEmployeeBenefitPlansAssumptionsUsedToEstimateFairValueOfMarketStockUnitsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_C338B62A2EA70A774045E6C8E5C1D1B0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_1A88502A756E73D44B27E6C8E5C19F4F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_C338B62A2EA70A774045E6C8E5C1D1B0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_1A88502A756E73D44B27E6C8E5C19F4F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_F8CC7C24201F914999C6E6C8E5C1787D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_1A88502A756E73D44B27E6C8E5C19F4F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_F8CC7C24201F914999C6E6C8E5C1787D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_264E2E0399DD8F3AAEF0E6C8E5C133D6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_F8CC7C24201F914999C6E6C8E5C1787D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_264E2E0399DD8F3AAEF0E6C8E5C133D6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_MarketStockUnitsMSUsMember" xlink:label="loc_fico_MarketStockUnitsMSUsMember_2206419016316B65BA21E6C8E5C1D451" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_264E2E0399DD8F3AAEF0E6C8E5C133D6" xlink:to="loc_fico_MarketStockUnitsMSUsMember_2206419016316B65BA21E6C8E5C1D451" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_B630AA1D855D5F879D95E6C8E5C1917B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_1A88502A756E73D44B27E6C8E5C19F4F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_B630AA1D855D5F879D95E6C8E5C1917B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate_E576496BEBC279C32FF3E6C8E5C1C24B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_B630AA1D855D5F879D95E6C8E5C1917B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate_E576496BEBC279C32FF3E6C8E5C1C24B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityInRussell3000Index" xlink:label="loc_fico_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityInRussell3000Index_4516FA3DE1FED2668A9CE6C8E5C11AC8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_B630AA1D855D5F879D95E6C8E5C1917B" xlink:to="loc_fico_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityInRussell3000Index_4516FA3DE1FED2668A9CE6C8E5C11AC8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsStockPriceCorrelationToRussell3000Index" xlink:label="loc_fico_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsStockPriceCorrelationToRussell3000Index_7124F46DA637BA2D6C5DE6C8E5C14017" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_B630AA1D855D5F879D95E6C8E5C1917B" xlink:to="loc_fico_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsStockPriceCorrelationToRussell3000Index_7124F46DA637BA2D6C5DE6C8E5C14017" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate_01451EFA0676D32D02CCE6C8E5C1F91D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_B630AA1D855D5F879D95E6C8E5C1917B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate_01451EFA0676D32D02CCE6C8E5C1F91D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate_E961CDF38E9943DD091FE6C8E5C18143" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_B630AA1D855D5F879D95E6C8E5C1917B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate_E961CDF38E9943DD091FE6C8E5C18143" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/StockBasedEmployeeBenefitPlansAssumptionsUsedToEstimateFairValueOfStockOptionsDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_20EA3780CC1D61454E56E6C8E553BF56" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1_044F8FFD390941691E7FE6C8E553787C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_20EA3780CC1D61454E56E6C8E553BF56" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1_044F8FFD390941691E7FE6C8E553787C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateMinimum" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateMinimum_DF19D71C0C5BEDEF8EB4E6C8E553769F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_20EA3780CC1D61454E56E6C8E553BF56" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateMinimum_DF19D71C0C5BEDEF8EB4E6C8E553769F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateMaximum" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateMaximum_4CD895FEB257C3F26890E6C8E553B176" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_20EA3780CC1D61454E56E6C8E553BF56" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateMaximum_4CD895FEB257C3F26890E6C8E553B176" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsWeightedAverageVolatilityRate" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsWeightedAverageVolatilityRate_DEFCCFD278FF23B0FE3FE6C8E5531769" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_20EA3780CC1D61454E56E6C8E553BF56" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsWeightedAverageVolatilityRate_DEFCCFD278FF23B0FE3FE6C8E5531769" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateMinimum" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateMinimum_35B1192052FA2B8FFC91E6C8E5539425" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_20EA3780CC1D61454E56E6C8E553BF56" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateMinimum_35B1192052FA2B8FFC91E6C8E5539425" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateMaximum" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateMaximum_DFFE546A819B7F2A0090E6C8E55350FE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_20EA3780CC1D61454E56E6C8E553BF56" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateMaximum_DFFE546A819B7F2A0090E6C8E55350FE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate_998C70EA4EFA88734416E6C8E55348D8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_20EA3780CC1D61454E56E6C8E553BF56" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate_998C70EA4EFA88734416E6C8E55348D8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRateMinimum" xlink:label="loc_fico_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRateMinimum_2CF2FB22C72D09C75F6CE6C8E5534BEB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_20EA3780CC1D61454E56E6C8E553BF56" xlink:to="loc_fico_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRateMinimum_2CF2FB22C72D09C75F6CE6C8E5534BEB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRateMaximum" xlink:label="loc_fico_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRateMaximum_02206E645EA3A8BD97F0E6C8E5534F07" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_20EA3780CC1D61454E56E6C8E553BF56" xlink:to="loc_fico_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRateMaximum_02206E645EA3A8BD97F0E6C8E5534F07" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/StockBasedEmployeeBenefitPlansSummaryOfOptionActivityDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_CD0E65E2F58538AC22D48375E940C421" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_5D443118E2C9B099E9DE8375E940CC4B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_CD0E65E2F58538AC22D48375E940C421" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_5D443118E2C9B099E9DE8375E940CC4B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_8374B8D65E737C6855C58375E9407B8C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_5D443118E2C9B099E9DE8375E940CC4B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_8374B8D65E737C6855C58375E9407B8C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriod" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriod_6CD6CE6F8D5770BC474A8375E94083EA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_5D443118E2C9B099E9DE8375E940CC4B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriod_6CD6CE6F8D5770BC474A8375E94083EA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised_187982BAA16784EDC85C8375E940B345" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_5D443118E2C9B099E9DE8375E940CC4B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised_187982BAA16784EDC85C8375E940B345" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_F53E608213786400651E8375E940B0BD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_5D443118E2C9B099E9DE8375E940CC4B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_F53E608213786400651E8375E940B0BD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestExercisableNumber" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestExercisableNumber_E3522DFCF02F2A939D158375E9407374" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_5D443118E2C9B099E9DE8375E940CC4B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestExercisableNumber_E3522DFCF02F2A939D158375E9407374" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber_FEDEEEDF6B9A1F7583CA8375EB347B79" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_5D443118E2C9B099E9DE8375E940CC4B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber_FEDEEEDF6B9A1F7583CA8375EB347B79" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward_AF4FFDE2B0C9C7E7459C8375E940BA92" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_CD0E65E2F58538AC22D48375E940C421" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward_AF4FFDE2B0C9C7E7459C8375E940BA92" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_1287369BF3DE63310ECD8375E9403183" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward_AF4FFDE2B0C9C7E7459C8375E940BA92" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_1287369BF3DE63310ECD8375E9403183" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_B0ED17F07F21E0CC8D278375E940D730" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward_AF4FFDE2B0C9C7E7459C8375E940BA92" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_B0ED17F07F21E0CC8D278375E940D730" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_C5DEE82B132160B06AF08375E940741B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward_AF4FFDE2B0C9C7E7459C8375E940BA92" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_C5DEE82B132160B06AF08375E940741B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_0AD767D6CD4444F05BD28375E9406277" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward_AF4FFDE2B0C9C7E7459C8375E940BA92" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_0AD767D6CD4444F05BD28375E9406277" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice_0DB57C4FF866504C76DC8375E94F0EFA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward_AF4FFDE2B0C9C7E7459C8375E940BA92" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice_0DB57C4FF866504C76DC8375E94F0EFA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_7E074B30D4310417376A8376ABD2F556" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward_AF4FFDE2B0C9C7E7459C8375E940BA92" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_7E074B30D4310417376A8376ABD2F556" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTermAbstract" xlink:label="loc_fico_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTermAbstract_DB4B2FFA1AE9FD9C205A8375E94FC669" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_CD0E65E2F58538AC22D48375E940C421" xlink:to="loc_fico_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTermAbstract_DB4B2FFA1AE9FD9C205A8375E94FC669" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2_3FDB356C2C7E4F3BFECB8375E94FC60F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_fico_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTermAbstract_DB4B2FFA1AE9FD9C205A8375E94FC669" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2_3FDB356C2C7E4F3BFECB8375E94FC60F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1_96BAA81420FFECE47D988375E94F68DB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_fico_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTermAbstract_DB4B2FFA1AE9FD9C205A8375E94FC669" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1_96BAA81420FFECE47D988375E94F68DB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1_F272F45F87817796D92E837789B97E72" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_fico_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTermAbstract_DB4B2FFA1AE9FD9C205A8375E94FC669" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1_F272F45F87817796D92E837789B97E72" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAggregateIntrinsicValueAbstract" xlink:label="loc_fico_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAggregateIntrinsicValueAbstract_6DADBD67BA78A16199E88375E94FF525" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_CD0E65E2F58538AC22D48375E940C421" xlink:to="loc_fico_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAggregateIntrinsicValueAbstract_6DADBD67BA78A16199E88375E94FF525" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue_290D31C265F9D6A7C0BE8375E94F86F5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_fico_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAggregateIntrinsicValueAbstract_6DADBD67BA78A16199E88375E94FF525" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue_290D31C265F9D6A7C0BE8375E94F86F5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestExercisableAggregateIntrinsicValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestExercisableAggregateIntrinsicValue_D806B2ED083B12C43ED88375E94F765B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_fico_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAggregateIntrinsicValueAbstract_6DADBD67BA78A16199E88375E94FF525" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestExercisableAggregateIntrinsicValue_D806B2ED083B12C43ED88375E94F765B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingAggregateIntrinsicValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingAggregateIntrinsicValue_1095198D26EB82CC2D38837869D3C22E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_fico_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAggregateIntrinsicValueAbstract_6DADBD67BA78A16199E88375E94FF525" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingAggregateIntrinsicValue_1095198D26EB82CC2D38837869D3C22E" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/StockBasedEmployeeBenefitPlansSummaryOfRestrictedStockUnitAndPerformanceStockUnitActivityDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_AC218AECF0DCECDCF4397E38FF5DD38D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_61A6AA13358FE76473597E38FF5DD3F6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_AC218AECF0DCECDCF4397E38FF5DD38D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_61A6AA13358FE76473597E38FF5DD3F6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_89D9663DA405AA4044EB7E38FF5D322B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_61A6AA13358FE76473597E38FF5DD3F6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_89D9663DA405AA4044EB7E38FF5D322B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_B6CD56EE3B7763A014567E38FF5DB339" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_89D9663DA405AA4044EB7E38FF5D322B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_B6CD56EE3B7763A014567E38FF5DB339" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember_5A560A7C39439542080E7E38FF5EBBED" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_B6CD56EE3B7763A014567E38FF5DB339" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember_5A560A7C39439542080E7E38FF5EBBED" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember_3D579A8C873596BFF9327E38FF5E71DE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_B6CD56EE3B7763A014567E38FF5DB339" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember_3D579A8C873596BFF9327E38FF5E71DE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_MarketStockUnitsMSUsMember" xlink:label="loc_fico_MarketStockUnitsMSUsMember_8DD119DD24CFC52ABDDC7E38FF5E5E6F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_B6CD56EE3B7763A014567E38FF5DB339" xlink:to="loc_fico_MarketStockUnitsMSUsMember_8DD119DD24CFC52ABDDC7E38FF5E5E6F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_F7FAE0EE56B7BC92A7927E38FF5EE331" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_61A6AA13358FE76473597E38FF5DD3F6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_F7FAE0EE56B7BC92A7927E38FF5EE331" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward_55B1CEC005AB21EEA9847E38FF5E4E96" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_F7FAE0EE56B7BC92A7927E38FF5EE331" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward_55B1CEC005AB21EEA9847E38FF5E4E96" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_413F3AA74FE5A8296F787E38FF5EBF91" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward_55B1CEC005AB21EEA9847E38FF5E4E96" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_413F3AA74FE5A8296F787E38FF5EBF91" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod_3B191A43288573BC8BBA7E38FF5EE9D4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward_55B1CEC005AB21EEA9847E38FF5E4E96" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod_3B191A43288573BC8BBA7E38FF5EE9D4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod_9CC6321E1934AB287A1F7E38FF5EED51" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward_55B1CEC005AB21EEA9847E38FF5E4E96" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod_9CC6321E1934AB287A1F7E38FF5EED51" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod_C4460B37825882B932317E38FF5E62D9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward_55B1CEC005AB21EEA9847E38FF5E4E96" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod_C4460B37825882B932317E38FF5E62D9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_20966CA14A174ED8FD997E38FF5EF2D6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward_55B1CEC005AB21EEA9847E38FF5E4E96" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_20966CA14A174ED8FD997E38FF5EF2D6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_D9DC986E68DDC498A46C7E38FF5E190C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_F7FAE0EE56B7BC92A7927E38FF5EE331" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_D9DC986E68DDC498A46C7E38FF5E190C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_76D5180ADDC3031189787E38FF5EBF5F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_D9DC986E68DDC498A46C7E38FF5E190C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_76D5180ADDC3031189787E38FF5EBF5F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_F2DAE9F3F2C1D805B59E7E38FF5E8AA6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_D9DC986E68DDC498A46C7E38FF5E190C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_F2DAE9F3F2C1D805B59E7E38FF5E8AA6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_EAD9B6F74E0D6FCBFF377E38FF5E4505" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_D9DC986E68DDC498A46C7E38FF5E190C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_EAD9B6F74E0D6FCBFF377E38FF5E4505" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_A450A8FC8189BC3C4DF07E38FF5EB0A1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_D9DC986E68DDC498A46C7E38FF5E190C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_A450A8FC8189BC3C4DF07E38FF5EB0A1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_AC88A5A9307871D0D3C97E38FF5F5035" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_D9DC986E68DDC498A46C7E38FF5E190C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_AC88A5A9307871D0D3C97E38FF5F5035" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/StockBasedEmployeeBenefitPlansTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_10676038C6B9ECD99FC6E6C8E4D143E4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardStockOptionsValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardStockOptionsValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock_E48C923973BAE094ADA6E6C8E4D1AEA6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_10676038C6B9ECD99FC6E6C8E4D143E4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardStockOptionsValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock_E48C923973BAE094ADA6E6C8E4D1AEA6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock_942DA769E279F026D1B2E6C8E4D178C1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_10676038C6B9ECD99FC6E6C8E4D143E4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock_942DA769E279F026D1B2E6C8E4D178C1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationRestrictedStockUnitsAwardActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationRestrictedStockUnitsAwardActivityTableTextBlock_8446DD600E52E1EFB928E6C8E4D1E5D6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_10676038C6B9ECD99FC6E6C8E4D143E4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationRestrictedStockUnitsAwardActivityTableTextBlock_8446DD600E52E1EFB928E6C8E4D1E5D6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationPerformanceSharesAwardOutstandingActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationPerformanceSharesAwardOutstandingActivityTableTextBlock_EAA685BC29EBBD596A7BE6C8E4D19CCE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_10676038C6B9ECD99FC6E6C8E4D143E4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationPerformanceSharesAwardOutstandingActivityTableTextBlock_EAA685BC29EBBD596A7BE6C8E4D19CCE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="fico-20170930.xsd#fico_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityOtherThanOptionsValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_fico_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityOtherThanOptionsValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock_E7AB883DE111F88417B4E6C8E4D12D2A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_10676038C6B9ECD99FC6E6C8E4D143E4" xlink:to="loc_fico_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityOtherThanOptionsValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock_E7AB883DE111F88417B4E6C8E4D12D2A" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/SubsequentEventsAdditionalInformationDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract_7660F96BB139180D1FCB824135D19CDA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable_8D4814762B0347DDA3BF824135D2DA67" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract_7660F96BB139180D1FCB824135D19CDA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable_8D4814762B0347DDA3BF824135D2DA67" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_C447187980D2E6BF6F61824135D30E11" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable_8D4814762B0347DDA3BF824135D2DA67" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_C447187980D2E6BF6F61824135D30E11" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_14AAFD136D90FDDCE6DA824135D34712" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_C447187980D2E6BF6F61824135D30E11" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_14AAFD136D90FDDCE6DA824135D34712" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_BA0F23D60CC090D2217F824135D336E0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_14AAFD136D90FDDCE6DA824135D34712" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_BA0F23D60CC090D2217F824135D336E0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems_99E1D59FE3BAD674784D824135D9128F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable_8D4814762B0347DDA3BF824135D2DA67" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems_99E1D59FE3BAD674784D824135D9128F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1_0367B7C99DAE877B444A824135D9BC94" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems_99E1D59FE3BAD674784D824135D9128F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1_0367B7C99DAE877B444A824135D9BC94" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/SubsequentEventsSubsequentEvents" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract_3C6AA6351B2C7C52A9C8824135EA42E9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock_5660DF772CFE5885754B824135EBA82A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract_3C6AA6351B2C7C52A9C8824135EA42E9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock_5660DF772CFE5885754B824135EBA82A" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/SupplementaryFinancialDataUnaudited" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_QuarterlyFinancialInformationDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_QuarterlyFinancialInformationDisclosureAbstract_7D1326C2E1919D9C629BE6C8E5717B2E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_QuarterlyFinancialInformationTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_QuarterlyFinancialInformationTextBlock_57FE624992BAED6A3CF5E6C8E5719E72" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_QuarterlyFinancialInformationDisclosureAbstract_7D1326C2E1919D9C629BE6C8E5717B2E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_QuarterlyFinancialInformationTextBlock_57FE624992BAED6A3CF5E6C8E5719E72" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/SupplementaryFinancialDataUnauditedSelectedUnauditedConsolidatedFinancialResultsAdditionalInformationDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_QuarterlyFinancialInformationDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_QuarterlyFinancialInformationDisclosureAbstract_B80783D327CE960DA0D3E6C8E4E50DF6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_62F36F2D2322D568A75DE6C8E4E5DE64" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_QuarterlyFinancialInformationDisclosureAbstract_B80783D327CE960DA0D3E6C8E4E50DF6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_62F36F2D2322D568A75DE6C8E4E5DE64" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/SupplementaryFinancialDataUnauditedSelectedUnauditedConsolidatedFinancialResultsDetail" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_QuarterlyFinancialInformationDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_QuarterlyFinancialInformationDisclosureAbstract_70F04AD9C98793F6E886E6C8E55DA91A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet_D359D6D18B25E56C1B49E6C8E55DBD2A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_QuarterlyFinancialInformationDisclosureAbstract_70F04AD9C98793F6E886E6C8E55DA91A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet_D359D6D18B25E56C1B49E6C8E55DBD2A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CostOfRevenue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostOfRevenue_8259E25AC73F65F678EFE6C8E55D9922" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_QuarterlyFinancialInformationDisclosureAbstract_70F04AD9C98793F6E886E6C8E55DA91A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CostOfRevenue_8259E25AC73F65F678EFE6C8E55D9922" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GrossProfit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GrossProfit_AD00F9715EF74A014CA7E6C8E55DEF4A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_QuarterlyFinancialInformationDisclosureAbstract_70F04AD9C98793F6E886E6C8E55DA91A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GrossProfit_AD00F9715EF74A014CA7E6C8E55DEF4A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_D8BB4A06A184A2FFC240E6C8E55D2D06" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_QuarterlyFinancialInformationDisclosureAbstract_70F04AD9C98793F6E886E6C8E55DA91A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_D8BB4A06A184A2FFC240E6C8E55D2D06" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedAbstract_7E20BDD4BC10D26F061CE6C8E55D48A0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_QuarterlyFinancialInformationDisclosureAbstract_70F04AD9C98793F6E886E6C8E55DA91A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedAbstract_7E20BDD4BC10D26F061CE6C8E55D48A0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_44B442F18D8E28139CFEE6C8E55DC985" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedAbstract_7E20BDD4BC10D26F061CE6C8E55D48A0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_44B442F18D8E28139CFEE6C8E55DC985" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_EDACB7D6C0E03AC5121CE6C8E55D52CA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedAbstract_7E20BDD4BC10D26F061CE6C8E55D48A0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_EDACB7D6C0E03AC5121CE6C8E55D52CA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingDilutedDisclosureItemsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingDilutedDisclosureItemsAbstract_540F4238ED6720E1A84BE6C8E55DBB95" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_QuarterlyFinancialInformationDisclosureAbstract_70F04AD9C98793F6E886E6C8E55DA91A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingDilutedDisclosureItemsAbstract_540F4238ED6720E1A84BE6C8E55DBB95" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_B73D4D32F5420594CADBE6C8E55D8B1B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingDilutedDisclosureItemsAbstract_540F4238ED6720E1A84BE6C8E55DBB95" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_B73D4D32F5420594CADBE6C8E55D8B1B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_C8A91C2EFD8D73FB0A74E6C8E55D109F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingDilutedDisclosureItemsAbstract_540F4238ED6720E1A84BE6C8E55DBB95" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_C8A91C2EFD8D73FB0A74E6C8E55D109F" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.fico.com/role/SupplementaryFinancialDataUnauditedTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_QuarterlyFinancialInformationDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_QuarterlyFinancialInformationDisclosureAbstract_FD5B563E2594C85F2960E6C8E56744CD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfQuarterlyFinancialInformationTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfQuarterlyFinancialInformationTableTextBlock_A86572E555C88CC29D8CE6C8E56702FD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_QuarterlyFinancialInformationDisclosureAbstract_FD5B563E2594C85F2960E6C8E56744CD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfQuarterlyFinancialInformationTableTextBlock_A86572E555C88CC29D8CE6C8E56702FD" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
</link:linkbase>
