Download and review the Candidate Handbook for the appropriate ABWM certification. If you are not sure which application to complete, please view the Certification Eligibility Page.
If you wish to sit for an exam outside of the United States, please reach out to the ABWM via email at info@abwmcertified.org to pay the appropriate International Testing Fee. An additional fee is required based on your geographic location in the USA and Canada, or outside these countries.
Create an account and complete your application online. Applications in your online account will time out after a period of 1 year so please do not enroll in the application until you are ready to apply. Click on the relevant link below to get started.
*Your Email Address to Use
It is preferable and strongly suggested that applicants use a personal email address, as opposed to a business email address. Corporate firewalls, policies, and spam filters may limit the email one receives at a business email address. Also, should your employment situation change in the future, your certification will stay linked to you via a personal email. (NOTE: Applicants, Associates and Diplomates are able to change their email address within the certification platform, however a best practice is to start with a personal email address.)
*Verification Email
An initial verification email is sent from the certification platform to your email, and IT MAY GO TO YOUR PROMOTIONS OR SPAM FOLDER. Please check there if you start the process and do not receive a verification email. The email will come from “support@abwm.certemy.email” which you may wish to whitelist or add to your contacts prior to starting the application process.
Upon approval, you will be able to schedule your examination at a local testing center for any time in the following 90 days, based on availability. Your three-month eligibility window will begin immediately upon application approval. Do not submit your application until you are prepared for your three-month eligibility window to begin. Window extensions will not be granted.
Once your application to sit for the certification examination has been approved, you will receive an email notification directly from our testing company, Pearson VUE, within 3-5 business days. The notification will include information on how to schedule your exam.
Once you have received your approval notifications, you may schedule your exam for any time in the following 90 days, based on availability at your local testing center. Candidates will not receive a refund and may have to apply for a new exam authorization with ABWM if exam changes are made within 48 hours of their appointment. Please note that a no show for a scheduled exam will result in the loss of application fees as we are charged for the open seat.
Upon completing the exam, a score report will be generated immediately. Candidates can also access score reports by logging in to their Pearson VUE accounts.
Create or log-in to your account and complete your application online. Click on the relevant link below to get started:
Candidates who fail to recertify 10 years after their initial certification will have their Associate or Diplomate status revoked, and will no longer be permitted to use their credential. For more information regarding recertification, please view the Renewal & Recertification Handbook.
Submit your application online.
Your application must be received a minimum of 15 business days prior to your desired exam date. Upon approval, you will be able to schedule your examination at a local testing center for any time in the following 90 days, based on availability. Your three-month eligibility window will begin immediately upon application approval. Do not submit your application until you are prepared for your three-month eligibility window to begin. Window extensions will not be granted.
Once your application to sit for the certification examination has been approved, you will receive an email notification directly from our testing company, Pearson VUE. The notification will include information on how to schedule your exam.
Once you have received your approval notifications, you may schedule your exam for any time in the following 90 days, based on availability at your local testing center. Candidates will not receive a refund and may have to apply for a new exam authorization with ABWM if exam changes are made within 48 hours of their appointment. Please note that a no show for a scheduled exam will result in the loss of application fees as we are charged for the open seat.
Upon completing the exam, a score report will be generated immediately. Candidates can also access score reports by logging in to their Pearson VUE accounts.