APAC-BE Exam Fees
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-BE exam fees
Initial application fee
APA member fee: $500
APA non-member fee: $750
- Includes application and non-refundable $150 processing fee.
- Does not include testing fee.
- All APAC applicants must pay the initial application fee. If and when an applicant is determined not eligible to sit for the exam, a refund of the initial application fee less a non-refundable processing fee shall be made.
- The initial application fee is valid for those candidates who take the APAC examination within two (2) calendar years of application approval. Candidates who do not take the examination within two years after application must reapply.
- A separate testing fee will apply.
Re-application fee
APA member: $375
APA non-member: $575
- Includes application and non-refundable $150 processing fee.
- Does not include testing fee.
- Applies to those whose initial application was denied and those who did not test during the two calendar years after their initial application was approved.
- All APAC applicants must pay the re-application fee if their initial application was denied. If and when an applicant is determined not eligible to sit for the exam, a refund of the application fee less a non-refundable processing fee shall be made.
- The initial application fee is valid for those candidates who take the APAC examination within two (2) calendar years of application approval. Candidates who wish to take the examination more than two years after application approval must reapply.
- A separate testing fee will apply.
Exam retake fee
APA member fee: $250
APA non-member fee: $250
- Does not include testing fee.
- Applies to those who are retaking the exam after failing on the first attempt.
- Candidates who fail the examination may retake the exam with a valid application, for a maximum of two attempts per year, for a total of four attempts.
- Candidates retaking the examination within their two-year eligibility shall submit an exam retake fee.
- A separate testing fee will apply.
Certification renewal application fee
APA member: $400
APA non-member: $650
- Certificants must renew every 3 years.
- An APAC-BE must renew every three years to maintain their certification.
- The non-refundable fee for APAC renewal is due when the Renewal Application is submitted at the end of each certification period.
Inactive status
APA member fee: $350
APA non-member fee: $350Â
- For members requesting to become inactive instead of expired
Retired status
APA member fee: $75
APA non-member fee: $150
Certification lapse fee
APA member fee: Renewal + $150 processing fee
APA non-member fee: Renewal + $150 processing fee
- Available within six months of certification lapse.
- Lapses of certification after six months will not be renewed; candidates must reapply and retake the exam.
APAC-BE testing fee and accommodations
Testing fee - testing center or remote proctoring
APA member fee: $110 per test
APA non-member fee: $110 per test
- A candidate may cancel or reschedule their testing session with the testing site when they are more than two (2) days in advance of the testing appointment.
- If the cancellation or rescheduling request with the testing site is made within two (2) days in advance of the testing appointment, the candidate will be considered a no-show and will forfeit the fee for their scheduled exam.
- A candidate who does not appear for their testing appointment at the testing site and has not contacted the testing site to cancel or to reschedule, will be considered a no-show and will forfeit the fee for their scheduled exam.
- For remote online proctoring, a cancellation or scheduling fee may apply.
Accommodations requests
APA member: $0
APA non-member: $0
- General accommodations (e.g., extra time, separate room, etc.)
- Proctor, reader, and/or recorder services
- Sign language interpreter services
- Sign language interviewer services (TASC)
- Candidate must contact APAC and testing center with accommodation needs at least two weeks before exam administration
- APAC will cover all costs for reasonable accommodations
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