After Your Online Training, Consider Becoming Certified:
AEE's Residential Energy Auditor Certification Program

AEE's Certified Energy Auditor (REA) program is designed to improve the practice of residential energy auditing via continuing education and professional development, and to identify those demonstrating appropriate knowledge of the principles and practices of residential energy auditing by the completion of an examination and fulfillment of prescribed standards of performance an conduct. For more details on REA certification, Click Here.

THE REA EXAMINATION
In addition to meeting specific educational and experience requirements detailed below, candidates for REA certification must successfully complete AEE's REA preparatory training seminar, as well as a four-hour open book exam. Certified Residential Energy Auditor Preparatory Training Program Online Seminar is an approved preparatory vehicle for those wishing to sit for the REA exam. The exam cannot be administered online. In order to take the exam following completion of your online training seminar, you must first apply for certification. When completing your certification application online, you will have the option to select remote testing for your exam (see instructions below). The cost for applying for REA certification including taking the exam at a remote testing center is $400 (not included in seminar registration fee).

YOU CAN TAKE YOUR REA EXAM AT AN
ACT CERTIFIED REMOTE TESTING CENTER
AEE is pleased to offer the option to qualified REA candidates to take the REA exam at ACT remote testing centers, located throughout the U.S. This option is ideal for those taking the Certified Residential Energy Auditor Preparatory Training Program Online Seminar. The procedure for those wishing to use this option is as follows:

1. After completing the online training seminar, REA applicant completes the online REA certification application, selecting the remote testing option under "Testing Location." CLICK HERE for the online application.
   
   
2. Applicant submits completed online REA application to AEE for review.
   
   
3. AEE reviews the application and sends an initial response letter to the applicant, either accepting the application, or requesting additional information if necessary.
   
   
4. Upon initial acceptance, AEE sends the applicant's contact information to the main office for ACT Testing Centers.
   
   (To see a testing center locations map, Click Here; however do not contact the testing center directly. You must be approved for testing by applying through AEE first, and then the testing center will contact you upon your acceptance as a REA exam candidate.)
   
   
5. ACT Testing Center contacts the applicant directly to arrange the testing location, explain the testing procedures and ID required, and provide a testing center password. Should you need to reschedule after scheduling your testing time, a two business-day notice prior to the originally scheduled test date is required by the ACT testing facility. If for any reason you do not give this notice, you will be required to pay the center a fee of $68 before you can reschedule your exam.
   
   
6. Applicant takes the open-book REA exam at his/her chosen remote testing center.
   
   
7. Upon completion of the exam, the applicant will see an INITIAL test score. The results will be sent to AEE by ACT, and the applicant will receive a letter from AEE within 30 days of completion of the exam which includes the OFFICIAL test score and applicant's status.
   
   
8. If all required references are in place, the application is in order, the applicant has met all eligibiilty requirements and passed the exam, AEE will send the applicant's file to the REA Board for final approval.
   
   
9. The Board approval process usually takes 6-8 weeks. Once the approvals have been sent to AEE from the REA Board, the applicant achieves REA status, and will receive his/her REA Certificate in the mail.

OTHER TESTING OPTION: The exam is generally offered at several locations within the continental U.S. during each calendar year. REA exams are scheduled in conjunction with live training seminars associated with REA certification (the AEE 3-day live course, Fundamentals of Residential Energy Auditing). Advance arrangements must me made with the REA certification administrator to sit for the exam at one of these course locations. Contact: 770/447-5083, ext. 318, or francine@aeecenter.org.

HOW TO APPLY FOR REA CERTIFICATION:
APPLICATION DEADLINES & FEES
Candidates for REA certification must complete and submit an application form, along with a $400 application/remote exam fee by no later than three weeks prior to the examination date.

WHO QUALIFIES TO TAKE THE REA EXAM?
In addition to completing the required AEE-approved training seminar, a candidate for REA certification must have:

A two-year technical degree or higher in engineering, building management, energy auditing, construction management, science, or a related specialty. No prior specific experience in residential energy auditing is required;

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The status of U.S. military veteran with at least three years of verifiable relevant technical experience. No prior specific experience in residential energy auditing is required;

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The current status of Certified Energy Manager (CEM) or Certified Energy Auditor (CEA) in good standing.

Qualifications of prospective REA candidates are evaluated by the REA Board prior to approval to take the examination.