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 postponement 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 continuing eligibility must be demonstrated during the regular application window of the year you intend to retest or take the exam after a postponement.

• Each postponement or retesting request will require submission of the request form and payment of a $150 administrative fee. 
  • Retest requests, payment of the administrative fee, and successful demonstration of continuing eligibility via an updated application must be completed by the end of the general application window
  • The fee must be paid by August 15th of the year you intend to retest

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

Old Policy for 2024 & Prior Testers:

Exam takers who did not achieve a passing score:

• are eligible to retest a maximum of 2 times within 2 years of the initial application. For example, if you initially apply to test in 2020, you may retest in 2021 and 2022.  If you elect to not test in 2021, your only remaining opportunity to retest before requiring another application would be 2022.
•  are eligible for a discount to retest, the cost to retake the exam is set at $150 

Requesting to retest:

• If you plan to retest within 2 years of your application, you must submit the appeal form below between January 1 and August 15 of the year you intend to retest.
•  The retest fee must be paid by August 15. The payment page will appear immediately after you submit the request form.

Applicants seeking to retest more than 2 years after their initial application will be required to submit a new application and pay the associated fees in full.

Request Form