Applications are now open for the Home Energy Professional (HEP) Energy Auditor (EA) pilot exams.
*Currently open to U.S. participants only. Plans to expand globally are under consideration for future phases.
PILOT EXAM IS FREE OF CHARGE
AEE’s Home Energy Professional certifications are built on rigorous national standards, ensuring their credibility and recognition across the industry supporting the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP).
خبرة
Earn 25 points through fieldwork, building trades, or industry certifications, aligned with the energy modeling requirements.
Previous Training
Boost your points with training aligned to the certification’s job task analysis.
تطبيق
Check the criteria, prepare documentation, and submit your application for review.
امتحان
Prove your knowledge by passing a written exam and a field simulation assessment.
EA Certification
An Energy Auditor (EA) is an experienced professional who evaluates the potential health and safety issues, durability, comfort, and energy use of a residential building. An EA conducts advanced diagnostic tests, gathers and analyzes data, and creates energy models to draw conclusions and make recommendations for improvements.
To earn the Home Energy Professionals Single-Family Energy Auditor certification, candidates must meet prerequisite requirements and pass a 100-question multiple-choice written exam in addition to passing the computer simulation field exam.
While traditional programs require candidates to visit a physical location for practical assessment, AEE offers an exclusive alternative. Our simulation exam takes place in a fully immersive virtual environment, allowing candidates to walk through a candidates to walk through a virtual home, identify energy inefficiencies, while demonstrating their ability collect relevant information and conduct diagnostic tests—all from the convenience of their own space.
ملحوظة: The EA certification is different from AEE’s مدقق الطاقة المعتمد (CEA), which focuses on commercial and industrial facilities. EA is tailored to the residential sector, particularly under the U.S. Department of Energy’s Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP).
Prerequisites
All items below are required prior to taking the written and/or field certification exams:
خبرة
In the past 5 years, candidates must obtain a minimum of 25 points from any combination of these activities.
| Performing audits in a building science trade | 20 | 10 points for each 1,000 hours |
| Home performance field/technical experience (e.g., weatherization, home inspection, HVAC) | 20 | 10 points for each 1,000 hours |
| Building trades experience (e.g., framing, roofing, drywall, siding) | 10 | 5 points for each 1,000 hours |
| Training from industry-specific training center (training whose content aligns with the content of the JTA for the certification) | 10 | 5 points for every 40 hours |
| Related industry certifications (e.g., RESNET, Building Performance Institute, North American Technician Excellence, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, ASHRAE, Association of Energy Engineers). Other certifications also considered | 10 | 5 points per certification |
*No activities allow a higher score than 20 points.
This structure separates practical experience from professional development
Energy Modeling
In the past 5 years, all certification candidates must meet the energy modeling requirements below:
| 10 Energy Models - Candidate must have completed (with proof) 10 energy models that comply with a nationally recognized energy auditing standard for energy audit reports and include an analysis of the savings-to-investment ratio or simple payback of proposed measure installations, OR |
| 8 Hours of Energy Modeling Training - The candidate must have successfully completed (with proof) a minimum of 8 hours of training in energy modeling that complies with a nationally recognized energy auditing standard. The training must include an end-of-course assessment for which the candidate must provide proof of a passing score and completion of one or more energy models, OR |
| 20 Desk or File Reviews - The candidate must have successfully completed (with proof) a minimum of 20 desk reviews or file reviews of energy models for compliance with a nationally recognized energy auditing standard. |
أكمل طلبك
Submit your experience to apply for certification and register for remote-proctored exams. Applications must be received at least four weeks before your preferred exam date.
Supporting documents are not required unless selected for a random audit. Audits help AEE verify qualifications and maintain the credibility of the certification.
For full details, refer to the HEP EA Candidate Handbook.
Multiple-Choice Exam
The remote-proctored exam consists of 100 multiple-choice questions, to be completed within a 2-hour time limit.
Questions assess knowledge and skills based on the certification content outline. The exam is closed book and must be taken in a quiet, secure environment that meets remote proctoring requirements.
Field Simulation Exam
The remote-proctored simulation exam assesses key tasks performed by energy auditors, based on the Field Guide. This virtual exam includes four gated items that must all be completed successfully to pass, regardless of the overall score.
Candidates have 2.5 hours to complete the exam, which evaluates skills such as:
- Preparing and using gas and carbon monoxide instruments
- Testing indoor air for carbon monoxide and taking appropriate actions
- Ensuring combustion appliances are disabled during blower door testing
For setup instructions and technical requirements, read the information below.
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Home Energy Professional Energy Auditor (EA) Simulation Exam
Information & Requirements
Please review all information carefully before scheduling and taking your Simulation Exam.
IMPORTANT: Active remote software connections during your exam are not permitted. If you connect to the exam with an active remote software connection (including VPN, Remote Desktop, virtual machines, or similar software), your exam may be terminated. A $75 reschedule fee will be required before you may test again.
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