To apply for the CAE exam, a fee of $500 for ASAE members and $750 for nonmembers must be submitted with your application. If you’re not a member, it's not too late to join and be eligible for the lower application fee.

• The $500 member/$750 nonmember application fee is nonrefundable. The application fee, minus a $150 non-refundable processing fee, will be refunded only if the candidate fails to meet the eligibility requirements.

• Once a CAE exam application is accepted, the candidate can test once within the next 12 months (or within 2 test administrations) at no additional charge. The exam application fee includes the cost of one examination within the next 12 months. If the candidate is retaking the exam within 12 months, an additional fee of $250 will be assessed.

• If the candidate does not sit for the exam within 2 test administrations from the time the application is approved, the application becomes invalid, and a new application along with appropriate application fee(s) must be submitted.