Certification
For an in-person exam, when you arrive at the exam site you will need to sign a waiver and pay the required test fee. For a remote proctored exam, the application and test fee must be submitted online before you will be granted access to schedule the exam. For international certification candidates, please contact your training provider.
Yes. When you arrive at the exam site you will need to sign a waiver and pay the required test fee. No scores will be handed out until the application and fee are in the AEE office. For international certification candidates, please contact your training provider.
No. As of July 1, 2009, all certifications require mandatory training prior to examinations.
If a candidate has failed to acquire sufficient points to be recommended for the certification for which they are applying, the candidate may be re-examined at a subsequent examination period and/or resubmit an updated application at a later date. Examination scores will be kept on file by the Certification Director for a period of 3 years. Applicants have 3 years to follow up and complete their certification application; after 3 years, applicants must resubmit the application and retake the exam.
Exams are 4 hours in length, except for the EEP and PCF exams which is 2 hours in length and the 50001 CP EnMS Core 1 and Core 2 which are 2.5 hours in length each.
For in-person exams, registration/check-in begins 30 minutes prior to the scheduled exam time. Late arrivals will not be granted extra time to complete the exam.
For international certification candidates, please contact your training provider.
All exams are multiple choice. The number of questions on the exam varies per program.
Reference materials that are not included in the course can be purchased online at https://www.aeecenter.org/membership/books/. Course workbooks and other materials included with the course are distributed to attendees on the first day of class for in-person attendees and mailed to virtual attendees within 7 days of course start date. On-Demand course attendees only receive electronic course workbook materials.
Allowed Calculators
You may use any scientific, business/financial or graphing calculator, unless it has internet capability. For example, TI 30, 30x, 35 and 35x range will work well. Business/Financial calculators offer the ability to quickly check ‘time value of money’ computations.
Prohibited Calculators
- smartphones, tablet, or laptop computers, including PDAs
- electronic writing pads or pen-input devices
- calculators built into cell phones or any other electronic communication devices
Yes! Although all materials must be printed and organized in a binder. Computers, tablets, cell phones may not be used on the exam.
You will be notified 30 days after the date you test. Your application fee must be paid before your score can be released. For international certification candidates, you will be notified of your score within 30 days of the exam materials being received by AEE from the training provider.
No. For security reasons we do not post scores online.
After you have achieved a passing score on the exam, have paid the application fee, and your file is complete, including all supporting documents, your file will be submitted to the Certification Board for final review. At the time of submission to the Board, you will be notified that you may expect to learn the Board's approval or denial within sixty days.
For international certification candidates, you will be notified of board approval within 30 days of AEE receiving all documentation from the training provider.
All certifications are in effect for 3 years.
Utilities, major real estate management companies, government agencies, manufacturers, engineering and architectural firms.
- Certification is part of total quality management. When an individual becomes certified in a designated field, his or her professional achievement is recognized in the eyes of colleagues, government agencies, present and prospective employers, and clients.
- Certification establishes a standard of professional competence which is recognized throughout the industry.
- Certification fosters development of the individual's capabilities through encouragement of long-term career goals.
- Certification promotes quality through continuing education to assure a high level of competence within constantly changing fields.
An original application must be submitted for each certification. Employment verification needs to be specific to the certification applied for. You do not need to submit another copy of your transcripts. Professional References are dependent on the year of original submission.
These programs do not require supporting documentation: CEP, CPQ, BEP, CMVP, CRM, CSDP, DGCP, CBCP, PCF, and EEP. It is recommended that you contact your Certification Director if you have any uncertainty.
Upon receipt of board approval, you will receive an email from the Certification Director that will contain a link to download your digital certificate. You may also access the certificate through your AEE account, or in the online Certified Professionals Directory.
For international certification candidates, please contact your training provider.
A holder of an AEE certification may use the designation with name on organization letterhead, business cards, and all forms of address. Certification is for individuals only. The certification designation may not be used to imply that an organization or firm is certified. See Use of Certification Logo.
Click HERE to view the Certification Code of Ethics
All work experience must be full time paid employment within the related field. Internships, graduate research, and additional education are not acceptable as work experience. The final decision on acceptable work experience is solely the decision of the certification board. When submitting work experience, please provide start and end dates of employment and detailed job duties as it relates to the certification.
The certification application and examination fees are non-refundable. The candidate may transfer the exam fee to another individual or it may be transferred to an exam at a later date within 3 years of payment receipt. If the transfer exam exceeds the amount of the originally scheduled exam, the candidate is required to pay the outstanding balance prior to completing the exam transfer.
Yes, if you have taken an approved preparatory training course, or are re-taking an exam, you can take a test remotely. Please note, the application with paid exam fee must be submitted to AEE before a remote exam can be taken.
For more information on Remote Proctoring please visit, https://www.aeecenter.org/remoteproctoring. **Not all exams are available through Remote Proctoring.
For the international (SI) exam versions, please contact your training provider.
Absolutely!
AEE is committed to providing necessary testing accommodations to candidates with documented disabilities. Please review the information and complete the request form:
Request ADA Testing Accommodations
Yes, Absolutely! The fee for ordering a hard copy certificate is $50 USD per certificate ordered. You may request a hard copy certificate HERE.
Remote Proctoring
Remote Proctoring is when you take an examination using your personal computer with a live proctor monitoring your examination via webcam and computer sharing technology.
Please visit the Remote Proctoring Page here.
Yes. In order for the proctor to set up your examination and monitor your session you must download the computer sharing technology. You will be able to see everything your proctor is doing. You may uninstall the software once your exam has been submitted. Here is a link for more information on uninstalling the software.
ProctorU will only be watching you, your surroundings, your examination, and ensuring no additional browsers are open on your computer. They will need to take control of your machine at the beginning of your session to connect you to your exam. You will be able to see everything the Proctor does.
Please visit the Remote Proctoring Page here.
You will want to ensure you have a strong internet connection during your exam time. It is recommended that you use either a wired connection or strong WIFI connection. Hotspots are not recommended and ProctorU can choose not to proceed with an exam appointment that utilizes a hotspot connection.
No, neither of these can be used for your exam.
Please visit the Remote Proctoring Page here and read #7.
No. These items are not permitted during your exam.
- Reference textbooks
- Calculator (four function, scientific, graphing, or financial are allow. The calculator function on your cellphone or computer is not permitted. There is access to a calculator within the exam module, however, it is recommended to use a stand-alone calculator)
- Ruler
- Book tabs
- Protractor
- Dictionary (for countries outside of the US)
- Dry Erase Whiteboard (max size 12” x 16”) OR 4 sheets of scratch paper
No. You will not have access to materials on your computer, tablet, or phone during your exam. All materials should be printed out and bounded and you should have a separate calculator available.
It is AEE policy that the use of electronic materials are not permitted during any examination.
It is recommended you take your exam in a private quiet room at your home with door closed. You will not be allowed to test in a room where a clear glass wall would allow someone else to view the computer screen. If you take it at your office, you will need to make sure you have administrative privileges on your computer. No one is allowed in your exam space during your exam.
ProctorU is available 24/7 for exam appointments, however, there are a certain number of allowed slots for each time. Please schedule in advance to make sure you are able to get the day and time you want.
It is recommended to submit your application once you have registered for the training. If you are taking the course and exam through an AEE Training Partner, please contact the Partner for the proper procedures.
AEE has 4 weeks to process applications once they have been received. For US candidates, the Certification Director will send you an exam confirmation letter via email once your application has been processed. If your application has not been approved or you require additional documentation, you will be notified at that time. If you are taking the course and exam through an AEE Training Partner, please contact the Partner for the proper procedures.
If you login to your account, it will show “Exam Scheduled”. Your exam has not been scheduled for you. Once you have received your confirmation email from AEE and your Invitation from ProctorU, then you will be able to schedule your exam.
Candidates have 3 years from completing the training to get certified. How soon a candidate wishes to take the exam after the training is up to the candidate. If you are taking exam through a Training Partner, you still have 3 years to gain certification, however, you will be provided specific exam windows in which you can take your exam.
No. Receiving an invitation from ProctorU does not mean you have an account already. If you have not previously created an account with ProctorU yourself, you will need to create one.
After your application has been processed, you will be submitted to ProctorU. You will receive an email from [email protected] with an invitation link. Be sure to click on the link as this is how you will access the examination for scheduling. For candidates taking the exam through an AEE Training Partner, you will be submitted to ProctorU once your application has been submitted to AEE By the Partner.
Use the primary email you provided on the AEE certification exam application. This is where all notices will be sent. Please double check the email before saving your account as the system will naturally populate the primary email saved for the web browser.
The name used on your ProctorU account should match the name submitted on your AEE Application.
First, please check your junk or spam folders. If you still do not see the exam invitation, please contact your Certification Director or Training Partner for further assistance. Please not do not contact ProctorU as they will not be able to assist you.
Association of Energy Engineers / AEE
Please email ProctorU support at [email protected].
The email you receive from ProctorU with your exam invitation will have your exam window listed in it. Additionally, when you log into your ProctorU account and click “Schedule”, you will be taken to a scheduling module with a calendar that contain the dates and time range in which you are permitted to schedule your exam.
All assessments must be completed and submitted by the end of the exam window. In order to assure you can complete the assessment in time, please schedule your exam at least 8 hours from the end of your exam window.
Your exam would begin at 12:00 PM in the time zone you selected when you created your account. The (+3) indicates that you are three hours ahead of GMT / UTC.
As soon as you receive your examination invitation you can schedule your exam. Please note, for exams scheduled less than 72 hours are subject to an additional premium scheduling fee. Fees range from $8 - $20. Appointments cannot be made less than 24 hours from the desired exam time. Premium scheduling fees are collected by ProctorU.
Do NOT select “Cancel.” Please use the back arrow on your web browser to return to the previous screen. Once back at the scheduling screen, you may select a different date and time. If you accidentally cancel your exam, please contact AEE or your Training Partner as you will need to be sent a new invitation.
AEE cannot reschedule or cancel appointments. The candidate will need to log into their ProctorU account and reschedule or cancel their appointment.
You can reschedule your exam by logging into your ProctorU account and clicking the “Reschedule” button. **Please do not click on the "Cancel" button. By canceling your examination, you will no longer have access to scheduling your exam at a later time. Exams cannot be rescheduled less than 24 hours from the scheduled exam time and are subject to a late cancellation fee.
You can cancel your exam by logging into your ProctorU account and clicking the “Cancel” button. **Please note, by cancelling your examination, you will no longer have access to scheduling your exam at a later time. You will need to contact the Certification Director or Training Partner if you need to regain access to your examination. Exams cancelled less than 24 hours from the scheduled exam time are subject to a late cancellation fee.
Please contact your Certification Director or Training Partner for assistance.
Bathroom breaks are permitted during your exam session. Please notify the proctor when you need to use the restroom and again when you have returned. Please note that the time does NOT stop for bathroom breaks. Because of this, we recommend you use the restroom before starting your exam. You will be required to re-scan your room and workspace before continuing your exam.
Yes, pets are allowed in the room during your exam as long as they cannot help with your exam.
If you prefer to communicate with the Proctor in a language besides English, please notify the proctor via chat what language you prefer. AEE has included a note to ProctorU, that by request, they can communicate with the candidate in the candidate’s preferred language using Google Translate.
The Proctor can communicate with you both verbally and via chat box.
No. You must remain silent during your exam. If you are found in violation, your exam session can be terminated by the proctor.
You will want to login into your ProctorU account 5 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time and click “Start” starting at 3 minutes prior.
You may still take the exam for up to an hour after your scheduled exam time. After this time, your exam will be cancelled and you will be required to pay the cancellation fee.
Before you are connected to your exam you will be connected to the Proctor. Your proctor may not connect exactly at your scheduled time. DO NOT LEAVE THE PROCTORU SITE OR YOU WILL LOSE YOUR EXAM APPOINTMENT TIME.
Please wait for 20 minutes for them to connect. If they still have not connected at this time, click on the “Support” icon in the top left to connect with a live agent or you may call ProctorU at 855-772-8678.
If you have technical issues prior to connecting to the Proctor, please contact ProctorU Support by clicking on the blue chat bubble to connect with a live agent, or or you may call ProctorU at 1-855-772-8678
If internet connection is lost during your exam, ProctorU will attempt to reestablish the connection with you. You may also reconnect with ProctorU from your ProctorU account.
This will depend on the exam you are taking. Some exams are organized by sections and others are not.
Please read the article from ProctorU about the onboarding process, particularly the section on “Live Human Proctored Launch”.
- Familiarize yourself with the ProctorU exam platform before your exam by taking the ProctorU Practice Exam.
- To “skip” a question or review which questions I have already answered: At the bottom right of your screen, Click “Flag”. The question will be marked for review so you can easily navigate back to this question. To get back to this question and review questions you have answered, select “Overview” at the bottom right of your screen. A box will open that shows all questions, notating which questions have and have not yet been answered. If you skipped a question, please click on the number you want to go to and it will take you to the question.
- To move to the next question: At the bottom center of your screen, you will see two buttons, “Previous” and Next” that will allow you to navigate to the previous and next questions. DO NOT click on “Complete Assessment” until you are done with your exam.
- To access any applicable appendix materials during the exam: At the bottom right of your screen, click “Introduction”, and you will be able to navigate to the PDFs by clicking on “Resource” if there are any applicable for your exam.
No. If you are taking the CEM SI exam which is applicable for individuals outside of the United States, you do not need to answer all 170 questions on the exam. There are 15 sections total on the exam. The first two sections, which are twenty questions each, are required. Of the remaining 13 sections, you need to choose 9 sections to complete. Each of these sections contains 10 questions. If you do answer all 15 sections, AEE will deduct answers from the last four sections of the exam from your score to ensure that your score reflects a total of 130, not 170, questions. Please allow yourself time towards the end of the exam to check the questions answered and make sure you did not accidentally answer a question in a section you did not intend to answer.
Before you complete your exam, please let the proctor know. They will provide you with any further instructions before you click “Complete Assessment.”
The exam will automatically submit once the timer runs out.
If you lose time during your exam due to technical or connection issues, please notify the proctor you want to stop and reschedule your exam and then contact AEE immediately to notify us so we can cancel your appointment and reschedule your exam. If you continue the exam and are unsuccessful, the subsequent retest fee payable to AEE or Training Partner will not be waived and you will have to pay the appropriate retesting fee to reschedule.
Please contact your Certification Director or Training Partner with details of the issues you experienced. AEE will work towards an acceptable solution.
For some exams, preliminary scores may be available. All candidates will receive an official exam score letter via email. All letters are sent within 30 days*. Please do not contact AEE or the Training Partner before this time. Exam scores are not available on the AEE website or by phone.
*Internationally, scores are sent to the Training Partner within 30 days from the close of the exam window and receipt of necessary information for processing.
Renewal
Once you have submitted your certification renewal online you will be able to see a note in your certification profile that states “pending renewal review” This indicates that you have successfully submitted your application for renewal. All certification renewals are subject to a 30-day review period beginning on the date of submission. Please do not contact AEE if you are within this 30-day period.
During the review of your certification renewal submission, it was identified that your submission was lacking important information needed to confirm that you have achieved the minimum number of credits required for renewal. If you see this status in your certification profile, you will receive an email from the Certification Department requesting the specific documentation that was not included in your certification renewal submission.
You only get credit for employment during the 3 year renewal cycle, so the maximum number of credits you can earn is 3.
Yes, as long as the membership is current during the years of the renewal cycle. Other examples of Professional Engineering Membership Societies are ASHRAE, IEEE, USGBC, ASME, etc. *Please note, the CEA certification does not accept membership as a certification renewal credit.
No, it’s not required, but does give you credit towards your recertification. *Please note, the CEA certification renewal does not accept membership as a recertification credit.
No, you can only earn one credit per year of membership in a professional engineering society even if you hold multiple memberships at multiple societies. For example, if your renewal is due in 2017, you can only get one credit for membership in 2015, one credit for membership in 2016, and one credit for membership in 2017.
No, AEE annual membership and AEE certification are two separate entities. AEE membership is due on an annual basis, where certification is due every three years.
Serving on a board or a committee of a professional engineering society. For example, serving as President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, Awards Committee Chair, etc. You can only receive credit for holding a position during the years of your renewal cycle.
PDH = Professional Development Hour | CEU = Continuing Education Unit | 10 PDH = 1 CEU
It will be accepted as a “contact hour.” Any contact hours must be educational training directly related to your certification and you must be able to verify your attendance. Sales meetings and non-educational meetings do not qualify. Please be sure to include training title, date(s) of training, and the hours that you attended the training. The submission is subject to review and approval by the AEE certification board.
For a total amount of renewal credits, divide the total number of training or contact hours by 5. For example, 15 contact hours / 5 = 3 renewal credits.
1 Hour of Training, or 1 Contact Hour = 1 PDH = 0.1 CEUs = 0.2 Renewal Credits
10 Hours of Training, or 10 Contact Hours = 10PDH = 1.0 CEU = 2.0 Renewal Credits
No, the AEE Certification Department is not responsible for keeping track of credits earned during a renewal cycle, but they do provide this spreadsheet template as a tool for you to use to keep track of your credits yourself. Please keep all documentation until the certification renewal is due and submit it at the time of renewal with the appropriate renewal fees.
Upon review and approval of your certification renewal (Approx. 30 days), you will receive an email from the Certification Department that will contain a link to download your digital certificate. You may also access the certificate through your AEE account, or in the online Certified Professionals Directory.
If you would like to receive a hard copy of your certificate, you may order one HERE.
No, each certification must be renewed individually, unless the certification was received under a “grandfather clause” (CSDP, BEP, EBCP).
Contact the certification director via email to request details on how to reinstate. If your certification has lapsed less than 3 renewal periods, you must submit 3.5 credits per year for every year since your most recent activation date of certification. Candidates may only reinstate by credits once. If your certification lapses more than once, you will be required to retest and pass the exam to reinstate.
If your certification has lapsed more than 3 renewal periods or 9 years, you will need to take and pass the exam to reinstate. **Note: the renewal cycle begins on the “Valid From” date on your certification, NOT the expiration date.
A certified professional, upon retiring and reaching the age of sixty-five, will be designated as Retired, will no longer be required to pay renewal fees, and will no longer be listed in our directory of actively practicing certified professionals. No further reporting is necessary except to notify the Certification Renewal Director of meeting the age requirement by sending a copy of the retired certified professional's Driver's License. Request your certification to be retired here.
If a retired certified professional would like to reverse the certification status from retired to active, the retired professional would need to follow one of the two options to reinstate the certification under the certification reinstatement requirements.
Click HERE for a complete list of activities applicable for certification renewal.
A total of 10 renewal credits are required.
The fee for certification renewal varies based on certification type. The fee will be billed to you for each 3-year renewal cycle of your certification. If AEE does not receive your paid renewal by the renewal deadline, a reinstatement fee of $50 will be assessed in addition to the renewal fee. In some cases, it may be necessary to retake the certification exam. Please be sure to inform AEE if your address changes, as failure to do so may delay your receipt of your renewal notice.
Certification will be terminated for professionals who do not accumulate the required professional credits, unless, in the judgement of the certification board, extenuating circumstances exist and the deficiency can be readily overcome. The certification board reserves the right to revoke certification due to violation of AEE's ethical standards.
Professionals who do not complete requirements for recertification by the certification expiration date will be notified in writing of their suspension from using the certification designation and will no longer be listed as a holder of that certification in any AEE publication until the professional:
- Retakes the certification exam OR,
- Acquires make-up points at a cumulative total, equal to 3.5 credits per year for every year since the most recent activation date of certification (This is only an option if fewer than three renewal cycles have lapsed since the certification's expiration date)
**If an individual allows their certification to lapse more than once, then they are required to retake the exam**
For U.S. certification holders, please email [email protected]. For international certification holders, please email [email protected].
1) Sponsoring Organization (Name of the Training provider)
2) Course name and brief course content description and/or skills to be addressed
3) Location
4) Date of Activity
5) Duration (Hours of training)
6) Instructor/Speaker/Facilitator’s name (if applicable)
7) Number of Continuing Education Units (CEU) or Professional Development Hours (PDH) earned.
No, you must submit your credits for each certificaiton renewal and AEE personnel cannot fill out the required renewal form on your behalf.
Presentations must be presented outside the workplace, at a conference, chapter meeting, etc. Presentations given at the workplace do not qualify for presentation credits.
Training must be energy and/or related to the topics of the certification’s Body of Knowledge. For a full listing of each Body of Knowledge, visit the certification main page. The training listed must include the full training dates, name of the class, name of the provider, a certificate of attendance, and any other relevant information.
Retest
Yes, if you have taken an approved preparatory training course, or are re-taking an exam, you can take a test remotely. Please note, the application with paid exam fee must be submitted to AEE before a remote exam can be taken.
For more information on Remote Proctoring please visit https://www.aeecenter.org/remoteproctoring. **Not all exams are available through Remote Proctoring.
For the international (SI) exam versions, please contact your training provider.
No. As long as you complete the retest within three years of completing the seminar, you do not need to retake the seminar.
Exam applications are kept on file for a period of three years. As long as you retest within that three-year period, the only form that needs to be submitted is your retesting form.
There is no limit to the number of times that you can retake the exam. The certification board will only see your final, passing, score.
You have to wait a minimum of 60 days prior to retaking the exam. You can schedule your exam as soon as you receive your exam score letter, but it must be a minimum of 60 days from your previous exam date.
You can submit your application anytime after receiving official notification from AEE, up to three weeks prior to the exam date. For international certification candidates, please contact your training provider.
There is no limit to the number of times that you can retake the exam. However, a successful exam score must be achieved within 3 years of training course completion. If you do not successfully pass the exam within 3 years, you will be required to restart the certification process including training and exam. The certification board will only see your final, passing, score.
You may choose to retake the exam at either a live training or by remote proctor (if available). For the international (SI) exam versions, please contact your training provider.
The retest fee for CEM, CEA, 50001 CP EnMS, 50001 LA and SEP PV exams is $250. The retest fee for all other certification exams is $200.
For international certification candidates, please contact your training provider.
In Training Certifications
A candidate can apply for ‘In Training” certification if they do not meet full certification eligibility. This option was created to allow candidates time to gain the necessary eligibility for full certification while still getting to enhance their professional development in the energy industry. You may contact your Certification Director to request eligibility verification prior to registering for the certification exam.
When applying for certification the candidate will pay for the training and exam fees posted online. There is not a separate fee when applying for the upgrade.
No, there is not a separate exam for “In Training” candidates.
No, the “In Training” certification is not eligible for renewal. It can only be upgraded to full certification. The upgrade must be submitted to AEE prior to the expiration date printed on your “In Training” certificate.
Six (6) years.
No, it is the candidate’s responsibility to notify AEE when they have met full eligibility to request the upgrade. Please contact your Certification Director to request the application form for the certification upgrade. The upgrade application must be submitted to AEE prior to the expiration date printed on your “In Training” certificate. For international candidates, please contact your Training Partner for how to upgrade your "In Training" certification.
*For 50001 CP EnMS In Training candidates, the requirement to upgrade to 50001 CP EnMS is to submit the $250 exam fee and complete and pass Core 2 of the exams.
No, you do not need to take the certification exam again as long as you are applying for the upgrade prior to the “In Training” expiration date.
There is no additional cost to upgrade your "In Training" certification to full status.
If you do not upgrade your “In Training” certification prior to the expiration date printed on your certificate, you will need to reapply for certification including attending the training, submitting the certification application with fees and taking and passing the certification exam
Reinstatement
A lapsed certified professional has two options to reinstate:
1. Acquire make-up points at a cumulative total equal to 3.5 per year for every year since previous date of expiration (Does not apply to ENAC recognized lapsed certifications) or,
2. Resubmit to the certification process and successfully meet the criteria for certification by personal data information and passing the examination.
Reinstatement credits are determined by the year that your certification expired. Please contact your Certification Director to find out your exact renewal credit requirements. For all programs, if your certification has lapsed more than 3 renewal cycles (9 years) you will be required to take and pass the exam for reinstatement.
The fee for reinstatement by means of renewal credits is $350.
The fee for reinstatement by means of taking the certification exam is $500 for CEM, CEA, 50001 CP EnMS, SEP PV, and 50001 LA.
The fee for reinstatement by means of taking the certification exam for other AEE certifications is $400
For international certification holders, please contact your training partner, or AEE for information on reinstatement fees.
Reinstatements can be submitted online through your account. All individuals that have/had an AEE certification already have an online account. If you need assistance accessing your account, please contact [email protected].
For international certification holders, please contact your training partner or AEE for information on submitting your reinstatement.
No, once any AEE certification lapses, it requires an individual reinstatement including the reinstatement fee for each certification. Your certification director or training partner for those outside the US can provide the reinstatement requirements for all your lapsed AEE certifications. Once your certifications have been reactivated, your Grandfather status can be reapplied to the certification.
The retesting registration form is located on the Resources & Study Guides page under Reference Documents tab on each AEE Certification page online. You will need to access your AEE account to submit the form. If you need assistance accessing your account, please contact [email protected].
For international certification holders, please contact your training partner for information on applying to retest to reinstate your certification.
A lapsed certification that is within the 9-year period that allows for reinstatement by means of renewal credits can only be submitted once. If your certification lapses a second time, you can only reinstate by taking and passing the certification exam.
You can use the same training credits for your reinstatements if the training is acquired within the reinstatement period of the certification that you are reinstating. Please note that training credits can only be used once. You may not use these training credits again on future AEE Certification renewals.
Once you have submitted your certification reinstatement online, which is subject to approval in the following 30 days, you will be able to see a note in your certification profile that states that you have no certifications to reinstate. This indicates that you have successfully submitted your application for reinstatement.
For international certification holders, if you have already submitted your reinstatement, please contact the body through which you submitted your reinstatement to verify the status of your reinstatement. This would be the AEE Certification Renewal Director, or your training partner.
Please allow 30 days for processing of all certification reinstatements. All U.S. reinstatements are due in the AEE office by December 31ST, otherwise additional credits may be required. All reinstatements must be submitted with proper payment and sufficient credits. Incomplete reinstatements will not be processed until the individual submits missing information. Once the reinstatement has been successfully processed a new certificate will be emailed.
For international certification holders, AEE receives reinstatements from the training partners in batches and processes them within 30 days of receipt. Please contact your training partner for more information on submission dates.
Various activities are acceptable towards reinstatement credits including continued employment in the field, continuing education, etc. Please refer to the Certification Renewal Page for a list of all accepted reinstatement activities.
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