| Certification Expiration Date | Application Postmark Deadline | Late Application postmark deadline | Quarterly Testing Cycle (Send your application by the deadline to test during the 3-month quarterly period listed below.) |
Certificate Mail Date (approx.) |
| March 31 | November 15 | December 15 | January 1 – March 31 | April 30 |
| June 30 | February 15 | March 15 | April 1 – June 30 | July 31 |
| September 30 | May 15 | June 15 | July 1 – September 30 | October 31 |
| December 31 | August 15 | September 15 | October 1 – December 23 | January 31 |
Late Applications: Late applications will be accepted if postmarked 30 days after the application postmark deadline listed in the chart above. A late fee of $75.00 will be charged and must be included with your payment.
Certificates are mailed quarterly – approximately 4 weeks after the testing quarter has ended. Refer to the testing cycle chart above for approximate mailing dates.