Fees and Deadlines for AAERT Certifications
Exam Registration Fee
$275
The CDR®, CER®. and CET® tests are $275. For your CET®, the $275 will cover both the knowledge and practical portions of the exam.
Exam Cancellation Fee
$275
If you fail to cancel the exam less than 24 hours prior to the scheduled exam date, the full exam registration fee will be forfeited.
CDR®, CER® and CET® Knowledge Exam RETAKE Fee
$175
If you are unsuccessful on the initial exam, a discounted exam fee is offered for retakes.
Recertification Fee for CDR®, CER® and CET® with three (3) consecutive years of AAERT membership
$100
Current CDR®s, CER®s, and CET®s are required to recertify every three (3) years and keep concurrent membership for three (3) years.
Failure to Recertify Fee
$275
To reinstate an expired CDR®, CER®, or CET® designation, all exam registration steps must be completed.
Exam Reschedule Fee
$0
No fee is required if an exam is rescheduled more than twenty-four (24) hours prior to the scheduled exam date.
Exam No Show Fee
$275
If you fail to show for the scheduled exam, the full exam registration fee will be forfeited.
CET® Practical Exam RETAKE Fee
$95
If you are unsuccessful on the initial exam, a discounted exam fee is offered for retakes.
Recertification Fee for CDR®, CER® and CET® without a three (3) year consecutive AAERT membership
$300
Current CDR®s, CER®s, and CET®s are required to recertify every three (3) years and keep concurrent membership for three (3) years.
CER® and CET® Emeritus Fee
$150
During your recertification year, eligible applicants may submit for Emeritus status. (See Emeritus Status for details.)