CAE Certification
CAE Certification
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The Certified Association Executive (CAE) credential is the marker of a committed association professional who has demonstrated the wide range of knowledge essential to manage an association in today’s challenging environment.
Follow these steps on your CAE journey:
1: Determine your eligibility.
You may apply for the CAE when you have completed each of the eligibility requirements, including work experience and professional development criteria.
Eligibility Requirements
Exam Eligibility FAQs
CAE PROCESS
2: Apply for the exam.
The CAE exam is offered twice a year, in May and December. Choose a date that fits well with your schedule and allows you time to prepare.
Exam dates
application deadlines
Complete the application
About the exam application
Exam FAQs
3: Prepare for the exam.
ASAE offers a variety of resources to help you build your subject-matter knowledge so you’re ready to take the exam.
Exam Content
Exam Preparation
CAE CORE RESOURCES
4: Take the exam.
The four-hour examination includes 200 multiple-choice questions.
Exam Day
5: Get recognized.
When you earn your CAE, plan to be celebrated at the next
ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition
Share your accomplishment
CAE Merch
Digital Recognition
6: Keep your CAE current.
CAEs are required to renew their certification every three years.
CAE renewal
CAE renewal FAQs
More Questions?
Get the answers you need on our
FAQs pages
, or contact:
Elizabeth Twitchell, CAE
Manager, Credentialing
202-626-2793
etwitchell@asaecenter.org
Collette Spell
Manager, Credentialing
202-626-2738
cspell@asaecenter.org
December 2026 CAE Exam Application Opens May 1, 2026
The December 2026 CAE Exam Application opens May 1, 2026. The deadline to submit the application is Friday, September 25, 2026. The ASAE transcript is open and you can start adding courses for the December application.
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CAE Renewals
The application for 12/31/2026 CAE Renewals will remain open until 1/31/2027 The CAE Inactive and Retired applications are now available as well.
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Promote a CAE Culture
Hear from leaders of associations that have committed to staff professional development through the CAE and how that commitment affects organizational performance.
CAE Index
Access the Application
Getting your CAE
Getting Your CAE
Complete Your Application
CAE Application Fees
CAE FAQ
CAE Exam
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CAE Exam Info and Dates
CAE Eligibility Requirements
CAE Exam Content Outline
CAE Study Tools
CAE Core Resources
CAE Test Accommodations
CAE Exam FAQ
What to Expect on Exam Day
Candidate Survey Data
Annual Report Stats
Recognition
Promoting a CAE Culture
CAE Digital Recognition
CAE Digital Recognition FAQ
CAE Roster
CAE Renewal
CAE Recertification Requirements
Complete Your Renewal Application
CAE Renewal FAQ
CAE Ethics Courses
CAE Retired Status
CAE Retired Status FAQ
Certificant Survey Data
Registered Providers
Registered Providers Program
Credit Eligibility for RPs
FAQs for CAEs and Candidates
FAQs for CAE RPs
Resources and Policies
Rules Policies and Reports
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