Certification Resource Center

Certification Updates

CTP           FPAC           RECERTIFICATION

CTP Testing and Appointments

As of today, Pearson VUE is open for testing in most locations in the United States at full capacity.  Outside of the US, capacity limitations vary by country. If the situation changes, we will notify all candidates immediately. Our priority is to support our candidates and their ability to become certified.  The latest information can be found here:  https://home.pearsonvue.com/coronavirus-update

It may take multiple attempts to schedule an appointment

Appointments may be limited in some areas and the scheduling changes by the minute. It is important that you check for appointments early and often.

Pearson VUE continues to add more availability as they are able, so please check back often.  The schedule also changes by the minute as other candidates cancel and reschedule their appointments.

If you schedule an appointment and are unable to take the exam that day, please cancel your appointment. This allows someone else the opportunity to take the exam on that day. If you do not cancel at least one full business day in advance then you will be required to pay the $85 no-show fee.

If you are unable to make an appointment after several attempts, please contact AFP and we will work with you and Pearson VUE to try and find an appointment.

You May be Required to Wear a Facemask

Face masks are recommended at any company-owned Pearson Professional Centers (PPCs). Based on local regulations, some locations may require face masks, proof of vaccination, or other health and safety measures, so please refer to the location-specific details on the Pearson VUE website.

Deferrals

We understand that these circumstances are unique.  The investment you are making is more important now than ever, for you and your organization, and we want you to be able to earn your CTP.

We will work with candidates to try to find an appointment and only after that has failed will we defer them. Waiting until the end of the testing window to attempt to make an appointment and being unable to find one is not an acceptable reason for a deferral.
 
Outside of appointment availability issues, standard deferral policies are in place. You will need to complete the deferral request form and provide documentation. To view the CTP deferral policies and download the form please click here.

Please contact Caitlin Hennessey with any questions.

FPAC Testing

As of today, Pearson VUE is open for testing in most locations in the United States at full capacity.  Outside of the US, capacity limitations vary by country. If the situation changes, we will notify all candidates immediately. Our priority is to support our candidates and their ability to become certified. The latest information can be found here:  https://home.pearsonvue.com/coronavirus-update

It may take multiple attempts to schedule an appointment 

Appointments may be limited in some areas and the scheduling changes by the minute. It is important that you check for appointments early and often.

Pearson VUE continues to add more availability as they are able, so please check back often.  The schedule also changes by the minute as other candidates cancel and reschedule their appointments.

If you schedule an appointment and are unable to take the exam that day, please cancel your appointment. This allows someone else the opportunity to take the exam on that day. If you do not cancel at least one full business day in advance then you will be required to pay the $110 no-show fee.

If you are unable to make an appointment after several attempts, please contact AFP and we will work with you and Pearson VUE to try and find an appointment.

You May be Required to Wear a Facemask

Face masks are recommended at any company-owned Pearson Professional Centers (PPCs). Based on local regulations, some locations may require face masks, proof of vaccination, or other health and safety measures, so please refer to the location-specific details on the Pearson VUE website.

Deferrals

We will work with candidates to try to find an appointment and only after that has failed will we defer them. Waiting until the end of the testing window to attempt to make an appointment and being unable to find one is not an acceptable reason for a deferral.

Outside of appointment availability issues, standard deferral policies are in place. You will need to complete the deferral request form and provide documentation.

To view the FPAC deferral policies and download the form please visit our website here.

Please contact [email protected] with any questions.

Re-certification

We understand that some conferences that credential holders were counting on for credits have been canceled, so we want to make sure you are aware of all the resources you can use to earn credits at home.

Ways to earn recertification credits through AFP include:
•AFP Publications Quizzes
•Virtual Seminars and Webinars
•Membership

Being an AFP Member grants you 4 recertification credits per year.  It also gives you access to all of our certified member perks.  Please visit our Continuing Education Credits With AFP Membership page to view more information about our Webinars, Content Quizzes, Recorded Event Sessions, and Virtual Events.  All of these are included for free with your AFP Membership.

We also encourage all CTPs to take a look at the different ways to earn recertification credits.  Most credential holders have credits they don’t realize they can claim.  For example – reading a book about the economy is eligible for 5 credits in the Independent Study category.  Serving as treasurer of your homeowner’s association is worth 2 credits per year.

For re-certification questions, please email Glenn Douglas at [email protected]