Deadlines based on U.S. Eastern Time zone.
Dates refer to arrival deadline at the ABE office.
These are not “Postmark by…” dates.
| Annual Certification Renewal Dues | ||
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| CP annual dues | Until March 15 | $100 |
| After March 15 | $120 |
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| After April 15 | $150 |
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| TEP annual dues | Until March 15 | $170 |
| After March 15 | $190 | |
| After April 15 | $220 |
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| PAT Annual Renewal | Due July 15 | $100 |
| Between July 16 and September 1 | $200 (renewal fee + late fee) |
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| Unpaid after September 1 | PAT status will be revoked |
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| Dues for Newly Certified Practitioners | ||
|---|---|---|
| CP annual dues for the first year of certification | Certified between January 1 and March 31 | $100 |
| Certified between April 1 and June 30 | $60 |
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| Certified between July 1 and September 30 | $40 |
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| Certified after October 1 | No payment due until January 1 |
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| Fees | ||
|---|---|---|
| DATE | FEE(S) | |
| Email notification of intent to sit for CP / TEP exam | June 1 | $100 additional fee for admission to exam if ABE notified after June 1 |
| CP / TEP Application including supporting materials | July 15 | $250 application review fee $350 for non-US / Canada applicants additional $25 late fee if paid after July 15 |
| Request for special accommodation for written exam | July 15 | $150/day for exam administration unless required to accommodate disability Requests for special accommodation based on medical or mental heath disability will incur an extra processing fee if not accompanied by medical or mental health provider documentation at the time of submission. |
| Written exam | Exam fee due September 1 | $250 examination fee Candidate responsible for any additional direct costs (e.g., stenographer, typist, translator, delivery/mailing) |
| Exam administered on 3rd Saturday of October (e.g., October 17, 2020; October 16, 2021; October 15, 2022; October 21, 2023; October 19, 2024) | ||
| Final written exam submission not compliant with requirements | Final copies (correct format and number of copies) due October 31 | $150 administrative fee |
| Re-take written exam | $150 administrative fee | |
| Continuous CP registration fee | $100 | |
| Submit plan for Onsite exam | After submission of final version of written exam | |
| Onsite exam | 100% of examiner expenses minus $100 for first onsite If more than one onsite, candidate reimburses full expenses for examiner |
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| Submit request for 2nd or 3rd onsite | Consult with Primary Trainer and submit request at least 60 days after failed onsite. | |
| Frameable Certificate of CP/TEP Certification | $60 | |
| PAT Initiation Application | Between January 1 and July 15 | $225 application review fee |
| Between July 16 and September 1 | $325 application review fee (review fee + late fee) | |
| After September 1 | Will not be accepted until the following year | |
| Late fee | Fees not paid on time | $25 per month |
| Check returned for insufficient funds | $50 | |