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Procedures to Apply for Certification Examination

Upon determination by an applicant that they are eligible, the applicant must complete the Application for Certification Examination included in this brochure and forward it to:

Director of Certification
SCEA National Office 101 South Whiting Street, Suite 201
Alexandria, VA 22304

The fee for the examination is $85.00 payable at the time the completed application is submitted. Of this amount $50.00 is refundable should an applicant withdraw their application prior to the date of the exam, fail to take the exam at the appointed time, or fail to meet the eligibility requirements to take the test as determined by the Society Certification Committee.

Certification Test Application Form

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Recertification Program

The Certified Cost Estimator/Analyst award is valid for five years. The Society has, therefore, established a Recertification Program to permit the continued certification of estimators and analysts. Recertification may be achieved in either of two ways - by passing successfully the regular Certified Cost Estimator/Analyst examination or by earning a prescribed number of points in specified cost estimating and analysis activities over the five year period since prior certification/recertification.

If a certified member wishes to achieve recertification by examination the procedures described above for initial certification apply, except that the member is automatically eligible to take the examination regardless of education and experience requirements that apply for candidates who wish to take the examination for the first time. The same test will be taken for either certification or recertification. Recertification based on earned points may be requested within the period extending from six months before the fifth anniversary of the last certification/recertification to six months after such certification/recertification. Based on application from the member, the Director of Recertification will grant recertification if the applicant has obtained at least 30 points in appropriate cost estimator/analyst activities.

Fees    The procedures are the same as for applicants who apply to take the test for the first time.

Recertification by testing - $85.00.
Recertification by points - $50.00.

Recertification by Points Application Form

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Examination Details

Certification Committee Review Upon receipt of an application to take the examination, the Certification Committee will determine whether an applicant qualifies under the provisions of one of the options listed. The decision by the Committee will be final. If an applicant is not qualified to take the test, the application and $50.00 of the fee will be returned with an explanation by the Committee of its action. An applicant may resubmit their application at any time with additional information for reconsideration. The fee for first-time resubmission is $50.00.

Examination Schedule The certification examination is administered each year at the SCEA National Educational Conference & Workshop and in the spring and fall by the chapters of the Society. It may also be given at other times as specified by the Director of Certification. An applicant should indicate their preference for an examination site with the completed application. Upon acceptance of the application by the Certification Committee, an applicant will be advised of the examination schedule at the selected site and of administrative matters, including location, time, and points of contact.

Completed Certification Examination The chapters of the Society administer the examination process and proctor exams for the Certification Committee. Completed exams are sealed and returned to the Committee
for scoring.

Notification of Examination Results Within sixty days after an applicant takes the examination they will be notified of the results in writing by the Director of Certification. Successful applicants will be issued certificates in accordance with the applicants request. Unsuccessful applicants may retake the failed part of the examination two additional times for a reduced fee of $50.00 each sitting. After three failures a candidate must apply for and retake the exam in its entirety for a fee of $85.00.

Lost Certificate The fee for replacing a lost or damaged certificate is $25.00

Body of Knowledge View the body of knowledge and basic skills associated with cost estimating

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