CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the use in this Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement No. 333-237848 on Form S-6 of our report dated May 21, 2020, relating to the financial statement of FT 8712, comprising Cboe Vest Large Cap Deep Buffered Portfolio, Series 3, appearing in the Prospectus, which is a part of such Registration Statement, and to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in such Prospectus.

/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Chicago, Illinois

May 21, 2020