You will have 90 days from the last day of your CEM course to request, complete and pass the corresponding exam to be counted towards your CEM requirements.

Online Course

In order to take the exam after your online course ends:

• The program requires that a current CEM serve as the proctor for your exam. You can approach any CEM that you know, your HR Director, or view a list of CEM proctors.  If you do not know a CEM in your area and cannot make arrangements with a local proctor from the list, you are able to have your Human Resources Director proctor your exam as long as you do not report directly to them/they do not report directly to you. Both you and your proctor will need to decide on a location, date, and time that works for both of you.   
• Fill out the online Exam Request Form. Approximately two days before your scheduled exam day, you and your proctor will receive the the exam instructions and proctor password. 
• On exam day, you will need a computer with reliable internet access and a power source or battery life of at least one hour (if using a laptop). If an issue arises and the exam cannot be taken on the date scheduled, it is your responsibility to contact IAEE at +1 (972) 687-9224 or by email at cem@iaee.com to set up a new exam date.

On-Site Course

Taking the exam at the end of the day for on-site courses is optional.  You may choose to wait to take the exam at a later date (you have 90 days after completing the course) or stay and take the exam after your course ends.

If you choose to stay and take the exam:

• You will need a computer with a battery life of at least one hour and wireless capabilities. We will provide free wi-fi if testing on-site, but your laptop will need to have wireless capabilties in order to access the venue's wi-fi. Check both your wireless card & battery life PRIOR to arriving on-site as well as talk to your IT person about any special firewall issues. 

If you choose to wait to take the exam:

• The program requires that a current CEM serve as a proctor for your exam. You can approach any CEM that you know, your HR Director, or view a list of CEM proctors.  If you do not know a CEM in your area and cannot make arrangements with a local proctor from the list, you are able to have your Human Resources Director proctor your exam as long as you do not report directly to them/they do not report directly to you. Both you and your proctor will need to decide on a location, date, and time that works for both of you.
• Fill out the online Exam Request Form. Approximately two days before your scheduled exam day, you and your proctor will receive the exam instructions by email.
• On exam day, you will need a computer with reliable internet access and a power source or battery life of at least one hour (if using a laptop). If an issue arises and the exam cannot be taken on the date scheduled, it is your responsibility to contact IAEE at +1 (972) 687-9224 or by email at cem@iaee.com to set up a new exam date.

Re-Take a CEM Exam

Each CEM Candidate is allowed one (1) exam re-take per CEM course within one (1) year following the date of the registered CEM course. The fee to re-take a CEM Exam is $25.00 and a CEM Exam Re-take form must be filled out and submitted to IAEE. If the re-take exam is not passed, it is a CEM Learning Program requirement that the student register for the course a second time and pass the required exam in order to proceed in working towards the CEM designation. Click here to download an Exam Re-take Request form.

Graduation Ceremony at Expo! Expo!

Those who are interested in participating in the graduation ceremonies at Expo! Expo! 2012 must complete their 9th course and pass the corresponding exam by the end of October 2012. Information on participating in the awards ceremony will be sent out approximately August of 2012.