• All payments must be in United States Dollars ($US).
• Payments are accepted using check or money order, drawn in $US, payable to Software Certifications.
• Credit card payments are accepted using Visa, MasterCard, and American Express.
• Program fees are not refundable.
• Program fees are not transferable.
• All fees are subject to change.

Once a new application is accepted and approved, the Candidacy begins the date the application fee was processed. The candidate then has 12 months from the date the application fee was processed to take thier initial exam. If after the 12-month period the candidate has yet to take the initial exam their candidacy will expire. The candidate must then reapply for candidacy and pay the current application fee to begin the process again.

If the initial exam is taken inside that 12-month period, a second or third sitting, if required, must be completed within 24 months from the date the original application fee was processed. After the 24-month period has elapsed their candidacy will expire. The candidate must then reapply for candidacy and pay the current application fee to begin the process again.

• Candidacy and certification apply to individuals, not employers.
• Fees and payments are not transferable.
• Companies wishing to pay fees for employees are encouraged to treat certification payments under their tuition reimbursement program, making payments to their employees only upon successfully passing their examination and receiving their certification credentials.