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CEP CertiBcation
Eligibility Requirements

8 years industry related experience or

4 years industry related experience + 4-year
industry related college degree

Adherence to AACE's Canons of Ethics

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CEP Examination Investment

While AACE membership is not required for

certiCcation, members receive the beneCt of
reduced examination fees.

US$500 for members

US$625 for non-members

US$250 resit fee (member and non-members)

All fees are due upon submission of an application and are non-

refundable
refundable. The fee includes our eligibility documentation review and

computer based testing (CBT) fee. Review our policy by clicking here.

Helpful Pre-Check Information

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Testing Center Location Check

Online Proctored Exam System Requirements

Online Proctored Exam System Check

Recommended Study Materials

AACE's CertiCed Estimating Professional Study

Guide

AACE’s Skills & Knowledge of Cost Engineering,

6th Edition

AACE’s Recommended Practices 46R-11, 11R-

88, and 10S-90

AACE’s Total Cost Management Framework

AACE's CEP Examinee Format of DeCnitions

Exam Structure

5 hours maximum

119 simple, multiple choice and compound,

scenario questions
3 Domains: Basic Estimating Knowledge
(50 questions)
questions), Complex Estimating
Problems (24 questions)
questions),
and Estimating Process & Practices (45
questions)

1 domain: Communication
Communication. Comprises of 1
memo writing assignment with a given scenario
and instructions for writing a response in an
onscreen text box

Closed Book

Any style, battery operated calculator permitted

(not provided by the testing center)

Earning the CertiBcation

An overall average score of 70% or higher is

needed to pass the exam

The Cnal exam result is arrived by averaging the

score of all four domains

Example:
Domain 1: 69% (fail domain) +
Domain 2: 70% (pass domain) +
Domain 3: 65% (fail domain) +
Domain 4: 76% (pass domain)
Sum of domains divided by 4 = average score of
70% (pass the exam)

Please note that it is the policy of the CertiCcation Board, in

accordance with our accreditation authority, to release results on a
Pass or Fail basis only; therefore, no individual scores will be given.

RecertiBcation & Maintenance

CEP certiCcation is valid for 3 years and must be

recertiCed through the accumulation of 12 CEUs in
at least two categories or reexamination. Click
here to learn more about recertiCcation.

To remain strong and responsive to the needs of certiCed members

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

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