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Register for a Professional Assessment

  • To be eligible to take a national AAFCS examination the candidate must have (a) graduated from an accredited educational institution with a baccalaureate degree, or plan to graduate within the year or (b) have a minimum of three years of industry experience.
  • Testing occurs in odd months of the year. 
  • Tests are administered via computer based delivery with (1) onsite proctor at testing centers nationwide or (2) remote proctor at candidate's location.  

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Submit Online Application

Pay Registration Fee

Receive Test Authorization

Schedule Exam with Prometric

Application for the examination is achieved through an online registration system. Candidates will be prompted to log into MyAAFCS. If you have never been a member or customer of AAFCS, you will need to create a MyAAFCS profile to complete the registration application for the appropriate testing month.

The candidate will be required to pay the examination fee in order to complete application submission. Payments are made by credit card (Visa, Master Card, Discover, American Express). Submissions after the deadline date for the test administration month will be charged a late or emergency fee. 

 Once verified by AAFCS, the candidate will receive an email (within 3 business days) from ISO Quality Testing with the subject line “Prometric Exam Scheduling Approval.” The email will include a username, password, and further details to access the ISO-Quality Testing portal to schedule a test date/location. 

Using the candidate’s zip code, the five closest testing centers will be available to choose from. Candidates may also choose to schedule with a remote proctor.  Please contact the Prometric Customer Service if there are further questions regarding testing times and locations.

Candidates will be asked to agree to the following:

  • I am eligible to sit for the AAFCS examination based on having already completed or being within one year of completing a baccalaureate degree.
  • I will treat all information related to the examination as confidential, whether provided to me by AAFCS or received from other sources.
  • All information provided by me in this application is true to the best of my knowledge. AAFCS may, in its sole discretion, make inquiry of individuals and organizations directly or indirectly referenced in any part of this document to verify the accuracy and completeness of the information I have provided.
  • I have fully read the Exam Information and agree with all policies and stipulations contained therein.
  • I understand that my successful performance on one of the exams in the AAFCS examination system will satisfy one of the requirements for a national professional level certification awarded by AAFCS. Subsequently, obtaining the national AAFCS credential would be optional and would require submitting a separate national certification application and fee, agreeing to abide by the Professional Code of Ethics, and meeting ongoing professional development requirements.
  • I understand that my test score will be reported to me.
 

All AAFCS exam registration fees are nonrefundable.

Candidates may reschedule their exam to the next available testing month (January, March, May, July, September, or November).  The following additional fees may apply as required by and paid to Prometric/ISO Quality Testing:

  • 5+ days before exam: A $25 rescheduling fee applies.
  • Less than 5 days before exam or no-show (including missing required ID/admission materials): The full testing fee is forfeited.
  • Exceptions (medical emergency, death of an immediate family member, or military orders): Candidates may reschedule with documentation for a $25 fee.

If the exam fee is forfeited, a new application and full payment are required to register for a future exam.