Accreditation
APA Certification Program
Certifying Excellence in Accessibility
The APAC-BE exam is the only national certification for accessibility professionals working in the built environment
APAC Accreditation Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
Camille North
Executive Director, APAC Program
CamilleNorth@APAaccess.org
512-222-9474
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APAC-BE Exam Awarded Prestigious NCCA Accreditation
AUSTIN, TX, June 16, 2026
The Accessibility Professionals Association Certification (APAC) Program has earned accreditation from the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) for its Accessibility in the Built Environment (APAC-BE) examination. This milestone makes the APAC-BE the only national, third-party validated certification for accessibility professionals in the built environment.
The NCCA is widely recognized as the gold standard for credentialing organizations. To earn this accreditation, the APAC Program underwent a rigorous peer review ensuring compliance with the industry’s highest benchmarks for test development, security, psychometric soundness, and organizational governance. Accreditation is designed to safeguard public health, safety, and welfare.
The APAC Program joins an elite group of organizations dedicated to credentialing excellence. This accreditation enhances the value of the APAC-BE certification and gives employers, clients, and regulatory bodies unmatched confidence in certificants’ expertise. The APAC-BE credential serves a broad cross-section of professionals, including architects, engineers, ADA coordinators, and compliance consultants, assuring stakeholders that certificants possess the validated expertise to mitigate compliance risks and ensure equitable access.
For more information regarding the APAC-BE exam and eligibility requirements or to view the directory of current certificants, please visit APACexam.org or contact APACinfo@APAaccess.org.
About the APAC Program
The APAC Program is dedicated to elevating professional standards, enhancing individual performance, and designating those who demonstrate knowledge essential to ensuring accessibility.
About NCCA and I.C.E.
Created in 1987 by the Institute for Credentialing Excellence, the National Commission for Certifying Agencies ensures public health, safety, and welfare by using a strict peer-review process to accredit certification programs that meet stringent professional assessment and administration standards.
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NCCA Accreditation Statement
On June 15, 2026, the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) granted accreditation to the APAC Program for demonstrating compliance with the NCCA Standards for the Accreditation of Certification Programs. NCCA is the accrediting body of the Institute for Credentialing Excellence. The NCCA Standards were created in 1977 and updated in 2021 to ensure certification programs adhere to modern standards of practice for the certification industry. APAC joins an elite group of more than 130 organizations representing over 310 programs that have received and maintained NCCA accreditation. More information on the NCCA is available online at www.credentialingexcellence.org/NCCA or by calling 202-367-1165.
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