All fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. NABCEP reserves the right to change its fees at any given time.
NABCEP Fees
The fees on this page pertain to candidates only, not training providers.
FEE SCHEDULE
 BOARDCERTIFICATIONS |
Application | Exam | Re-exam | Recertification | Late Recertification** | Document Replacement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV INSTALLATION PROFESSIONAL (PVIP) | $125.00 | $375.00 | $275.00 | $390.00 | $50.00 | $25.00 |
| PV TECHNICAL SALES (PVTS) | $125.00 | $375.00 | $275.00 | $390.00 | $50.00 | $25.00 |
| PV COMMISSIONING & MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST (PVCMS) | $125.00 | $375.00 | $275.00 | $390.00 | $50.00 | $25.00 |
| PV DESIGN SPECIALIST (PVDS) | $125.00 | $375.00 | $275.00 | $390.00 | $50.00 | $25.00 |
| PV INSTALLER SPECIALIST (PVIS) | $125.00 | $375.00 | $275.00 | $390.00 | $50.00 | $25.00 |
| PV SYSTEM INSPECTOR (PVSI) | $0.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 | $50.00 | $25.00 |
| SOLAR HEATING INSTALLER (SHI) | $125.00 | $375.00 | $375.00 | $390.00 | $50.00 | $25.00 |
| SOLAR HEATING SYSTEM INSPECTOR (SHSI) | $0.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 | $50.00 | $25.00 |
*Project Credits
*1-999KW = 2 project credits
*1MW or more = 3 project credits
**Late recertification fees are assessed per year for the first and second years after a professional certification expires. There is no additional fee for the third year that a recertification is expired.
Note: Our testing vendor, Scantron, charges an additional $75 international fee for exams taken outside of the United States and Canada.
 ASSOCIATECREDENTIALS |
Application | Exam | Re-Exam | Renewal | NABCEP EL Conversion‡ | Document Replacement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV ASSOCIATE (PVA) | $25.00 | $125.00 | $125.00 | $150.00 | $0.00 | $25.00 |
| SOLAR HEATING ASSOCIATE (SHA) | $25.00 | $125.00 | $125.00 | $150.00 | $0.00 | $25.00 |
| SMALL WIND ASSOCIATE (SWA) | $25.00 | $125.00 | $125.00 | $150.00 | N/A | $25.00 |
‡NABCEP EL Conversion: Only for individuals who received a NABCEP Entry Level Achievement Award prior to July 2016. See Section 2 Conversion Pathway of the NABCEP Associate Handbook for more information.
Note: Our testing vendor, Scantron, charges an additional $75 international fee for exams taken outside of the United States and Canada.