Certified Estimating Professional (CEP)
Credential: Certified Estimating Professional (CEP)
Credentialing Agency: AACE International
Renewal Period: 3 years
The AACE International, Certified Estimating Professional (CEP) certification is for professionals with expertise to contribute to the economic evaluation of potential projects by supporting the development of budgets, project resource requirements and value engineering. By applying the estimating body of knowledge as outlined in AACE’s Recommended Practice 46R-11, CEPs estimate costs of a determined scope in order to advise management on project funding decisions. CEP candidates must have eight years of industry related experience or four years of industry related experience plus a four-year industry related college degree. Candidates must also pass a written exam.
More information can be found on the certifying agency's website.
Certified Estimating Professional (CEP)
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Attainability:
Eligibility Requirements (View Details)
- Credential Prerequisite
- Experience: 8 years
- Education
- Training
- Membership
- Other
- Fee
Note: This credential may have multiple options for a Service member to meet eligibility requirements. Requirements listed here are based on the minimum degree required. To view other options, see the Eligibility tab.
Exam Requirements (View Details)
- Exam
- Written Exam
- Oral Exam
- Practical Exam
- Performance Assessment
Exam Administration (View Details)
- In-person exam
- Remote proctored on-line exam
- Third-party test vendor
RECERTIFICATION SUMMARY
Renewal Period: 3 years
AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION
AACE International
1265 Suncrest Towne Centre Drive
Morgantown, WV 26505-1876
Phone: (304) 296-8444
Fax: (304) 291-5728
Email: info@aacei.org
Education and/or Experience REQUIREMENTS
Candidates must have eight years of industry related experience.
Option 2:Candidates must have four years of industry related experience and a four-year industry related college degree.
Other REQUIREMENTS
The Certified Estimating Professional (CEP) credential has the following other requirements:
- Candidates must adhere to the AACE Canons of Ethics.
Closed Book Written Exam
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Supporting Skills and Knowledge
- Introduction: The Role of the Cost Estimator
- Elements of Cost
- Elements of Analysis
- Enabling Knowledge
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Cost Estimating Skills and Knowledge
- General Estimating Concepts
- Estimating Processes and Practices
- Other Estimating Issues
- Internationalization
- Building Information Modeling (BIM)
- Change Order Estimating
Exam Preparation Resources
There are a number of resources available to help you prepare for the Certified Estimating Professional (CEP) examination:
- Best Sources
- General References
An additional resource is O'Reilly Learning Safari Books Online, a searchable digital library that provides online access to thousands of books, training videos and conference sessions. See the Educational Resources section on the Related Sites page here on COOL to learn how to get free access.
Testing Information
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Exam Administration
Credential exams may be administered in-person at a testing site, proctored on-line remotely, or have options for both. If an exam is administered through a test vendor, the third-party test vendor box will be checked. The following test administration options apply to the Certified Estimating Professional (CEP) credential where checked:
- In-person exam
- Remote proctored on-line exam
- Third-party test vendor
For more information on the AACE International testing process, visit the agency website.
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Third-Party Test Vendor Information
Testing for this credential is handled by the following vendor:
Kryterion
The test centers are located in the U.S.
To find out more, use the following links on the Kryterion website:
RECERTIFICATION
Certified Estimating Professional (CEP)
Renewal Period: 3 years