Policy and Requirements

ADEC's exam postponement and retesting policies have been updated effective January 1, 2025. All new testers in 2025 will be subject to the updated policy, and all prior testers will be subject to the previous policy. If you'd like to submit a retest request, please visit this page.

2025 Policy

• Exam takers are eligible to retest and/or postpone their exam for a maximum of two years before being required to re-apply for the exam and pay the full application fee.
  • Example: The initial application was submitted in 2025 and then either postponed or completed the exam but did not pass.
    • The second opportunity to take the exam will be in 2026 with applicable fee
      
    • If you elect to postpone or do not pass in 2026, your only remaining opportunity to test before requiring another application would be 2027

• For each request, a candidate must provide documentation for meeting eligibility requirements consistent with the criteria in place at the time of the initial application. The Credentialing Coordinator will initiate this process, and successful demonstration of continuing eligibility via an updated application must be completed by the end of the regular application window of the year you intend to test.

• Each postponement or retesting request will require submission of the request form and payment of a $150 administrative fee. 
  • Postponement requests must be received no later than 5:00 PM EST the day prior to the exam
    

• The candidate will relinquish all fees paid if the credential is not awarded within the granted time period. 

Policy for 2024 & Prior Applicants

Approved exam candidates needing to postpone the scheduled exam for one year

• Remain eligible to take the exam the following year without having to reapply
  
• Are required to pay a $25 USD non-refundable administrative fee. The payment page will appear immediately after you submit the request form.
• Will have their previously paid application fee applied to the next year
• May only submit an exam postponement request for two consecutive years before needing to reapply
• Will relinquish all fees paid if the exam is not taken within two years of initial postponement

Postponement requests must be received prior to the exam date.

Request Form