CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Post-Effective Amendment
No. 4 to Registration Statement No. 333-184918 on Form N-1A of our report dated
February 24, 2015, relating to the financial statements and financial highlights
of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VII, comprised of First Trust Global
Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund, appearing in the Annual Report on Form N-CSR
for First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VII for the year ended December 31, 2014,
and to the references to us under the headings "Financial Highlights" in the
Prospectus and "Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm" and "Financial
Statements" in the Statement of Additional Information, which are part of such
Registration Statement.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Chicago, Illinois
April 22, 2015