Deadline for Online Certification Applications


Deadline for Certification Application Materials

The deadline for receipt of completed online applications for certification by examination is 5:00 pm Eastern Time on August 31st for the fall exam cycle and February 29th for the spring testing cycle.

***For the computer based testing, exam candidates are notified of their options for testing dates and sites 30 days prior to the start of the testing window.


Fees

Fees

SGNA Member

Non-SGNA Member

     

Certifying by Exam

   Paper and Pencil Exam (spring only)

$300

$385

   Computer-based Exam

$400

$485


Refunds: Requests for refunds must be made in writing to ABCGN during the testing registrationwindow. Refunds will be made during this time minus a $90 processing fee. Once the registration window closes, there will be no refunds. Should your application be denied, you will receive a refund for the examination fee; however, the nonrefundable processing fee will be retained. This Refund Policy is subject to change without prior notice.

• Cancellation/Rescheduling: If you wish to cancel or reschedule your testing date, you must notify Castle at least 5 business days prior to your test date. You will be charged a $50 cancellation or rescheduling fee. If you fail to notify them within the 5 days, you will be considered a no-show and charged the full fee.

• Rollover Option: If you do not register with Castle for a date and time to take the examination, you have the option to apply your application fees to one of the next two test administrations by submitting a new application and paying a reapplication fee of $50.00. Persons who withdraw their applications or do not receive a passing score on the examination must repeat the certification process again in its entirety. The certification process, including examination, may be repeated as often as necessary. However, a new application must be submitted each time and the appropriate fee must accompany an application each time it is submitted.

If you are taking the exam outside of the United States, there is an additional $200 fee.
Important Dates
Recertification Deadline: December 31, 2012
2012 Spring Examination
Registration Window: December 1, 2011 - February 29, 2012
Registration Window closes at 5:00 pm Eastern Time on February 29
Computer-Based Testing Window
May 1 - 31, 2012
Paper and Pencil Examination
Saturday, May 19, 2012; Phoenix, Arizona