Recertification by Examination

To maintain AACE certification, certificants must recertify every three years. If you are currently certified, and have not accumulated sufficient CEUs to recertify, Recertification by Examination is an option.
 
The certificant is given one opportunity to pass the examination in order to recertify their active certification for three additional years. There is no opportunity for a resit.
 
Certificants must pass their re-examination before their certification end date or by the end of the grace period to remain listed in the certified directory and continue using the AACE designation.
 
Click here to download the Recertification Program Handbook, for an easy to use, desktop version.

Current Examination Fee Structure

Certification Member Non-Member 
CCP  US$525  US$690
CEP  US$525  US$690
CFCC  US$650  US$765
DRMP  US$650  US$765
EVP  US$525  US$690
PSP  US$525  US$690


Due to our transition to a new, more streamlined, and user-friendly system, the application process for recertification by examination is currently unavailable. We are actively working with our vendor to design and implement this improved system.

If you wish to apply for recertification by examination, please contact us directly via email at recertification@aacei.org. 




To remain strong and responsive to the needs of certified members and other cost professionals, the public, and AACE International Certification Institute, our certification programs solicit input from all interested individuals and organizations as to the policies and procedures used in administering the Association’s certification programs. Please address any comments you may have regarding the administration of certification programs to the Certification Board via e-mail to certification@aacei.org or via U.S. mail at Certification Board, AACE International, 726 East Park Avenue #180, Fairmont, WV 26554 USA

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