AICP Exam Registration/Application Information
The application for the AICP exam registration is an on-line form. The single fee for the on-line application is $425. Besides providing your basic personal information (name, address, etc.) you will have to provide a description of your professional planning experience, letters of verification from all past and present employers in your planning career, and written confirmation that you received your degree from the appropriate entity.
For Professional Planning Experience, it is wise to draft your planning experience prior to filling out the on-line form. You can cut and paste your experience into the form in the appropriate place. See "Professional Planning Experience Required".
For Letters of Verification from Employers, the letters must arrive at AICP offices in Washington, D.C. within 3 weeks of application submittal. Before you complete your on-line form, it is wise to get all mailing information for employers and draft the letters that you will send them requesting verification. Organizing this information prior to submitting the application will help you get the information back to AICP on time. The signed letter, on department/company letterhead, should come from either an immediate supervisor, principal of the firm, or human resource department. The letter should include your name, position, title, dates of employment and brief summary of duties as a professional planner. The name, title, and phone number of the letter writer should also be noted.
For Verification of Degree in Planning, this verification must also arrive at AICP offices in Washington, D.C. within 3 weeks of application submittal. Three formats are accepted as verification:
- Official transcript
- Letter from school dean confirming that degree was received
- Notarized photocopy of diploma
Where to send Verifications:
The on-line application will automatically be sent to AICP offices. The letters from employers and verification of degree should be sent to:
1776 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Suite 400
Washington, DC 20036
Authorization to Test:
Upon application approval, you will receive an Authorization to Test (ATT) from Thomson Prometric (formerly The Chauncey Group International) our test administrators. The ATT will include instructions on picking a test center, date, and time. You will need to follow the instructions in the Authorization to Test (ATT) to finalize your appointment (confirming test date, start time, and test center address) to take the exam at more than 300 Prometric test centers in the United States and Canada.
For More Information:
For more information on the AICP exam application process, visit APA's website and review the Frequently Asked Questions for the AICP exam: https://www.planning.org/certification/faq.htm#1