Steps to CEA Certification

1. Submit Application – Apply so that your Certification progress can be always up to date and easily viewed in the Status Dashboard
2. Sign Up For a Preparation Workshop – This full day workshop will focus on preparing candidates to take the multiple-choice and modeling portions of the Residential CEA exam administered through CABEC. The workshop includes key information about how the exam was developed, exam competencies and objectives, sample questions, study resources and exam taking tips.
3. View Exam Resources – View Upcoming Exams, Review Test Materials, Learn what to expect and bring on your testing day.
4. Register for Exam(s) – Select Exam Location and Date
   • Save by becoming a CABEC member – Members can save up to $300 on their exam costs as well as many other benefits!
5. Watch the Professional Practices Workshop and confirm by editing your CEA profile, or send a quick email to [email protected] affirming that you viewed it.
6. Fill out both Direct Experience Tally Sheet and Direct Experience Verification Form, get them signed off, and upload them to your profile or send as attachments to [email protected].
7. Take and log in 9 CEU Title 24 Part 6 (Residential or Nonresidential) Credits on the CABEC website each year (including the year you pass the exam) to ensure you are updated on all of the changes to the energy code throughout the code cycle.

• Take and pass the Residential and/or Nonresidential Re-Certification Exam(s)
• Take and log 9 hours of CEUs for Title 24 Residential / Nonresidential Education
• Direct Experience and PPW would be grandfathered over from their Full CEA Certification as long as they are current CEAs in good standings.