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So you’re ready to get certified? To schedule your examination, contact your Sponsoring Group.
Sponsoring Groups are independent, non-profit organizations authorized and approved by ACI to conduct ACI certification examinations. Your Sponsoring Group may also provide training and materials to help you prepare for the examination.
Use our search options to find the ACI Sponsoring Group.
Your Sponsoring Group may already have a scheduled session for the certification you need. Click here to access a list containing various upcoming certification examination sessions. For a complete schedule of upcoming testing and training in your area, contact your Sponsoring Group.
Recertification
ACI certifications are based on codes, standards, and resources that periodically change. In order to ensure that certified personnel are current on the latest standards and technology, recertification is necessary. Recertification is required every five (5) years and includes successful completion of both the written and performance examinations (when applicable).
Original certification periods and any subsequent recertification periods run concurrently (not consecutively). For programs with a work experience requirement, re-submittal of work experience forms is not required.
More on ACI Certification
Most certification examinations consist of an objective (written) examination and a separate hands-on performance examination and/or work experience evaluation. Written and performance examinations must be successfully completed within 12 months of each other. To find out more about a specific certification program, visit our ACI Certification Programs page.
Upon successful completion of the program requirements, certification credentials are issued.
Recertification is necessary every five (5) years and requires successful completion of both the written and performance examinations (when applicable).
ACI Certification in Spanish (¿Habla usted Español?)
Written examinations for the following ACI certification programs are now available in Spanish:
- Concrete Field Testing Technician – Grade I
- Concrete Flatwork Finisher/Technician
- Tilt-up Supervisior & Technician
- Shotcrete Nozzleman – Dry Mix
- Shotcrete Nozzleman – Wet Mix
To see if examinations or related training in Spanish are offered in your area, please contact your Sponsoring Group. Availability depends on bilingual personnel and resources at your Sponsoring Group.
If you’re already registered for a certification examination through a Sponsoring Group, a workbook may have been included as part of your registration. However, if you’d like to purchase a Spanish workbook, please click on the link above.
Computer-Based Testing
Prometric Testing Centers is authorized to offer objective (written) exams in English for:
- Concrete Field Testing Technician – Grade I
- Concrete Strength Testing Technician
- Concrete Flatwork Finisher/Technician
Click here for more information on computer-based testing options.
eLearning
Looking for a highly effective way to fully prepare for your upcoming ACI certification examination? Optional on-line training developed by concrete industry experts is available for a limited number of programs. Visit our eLearning page for more information.
Americans with Disabilities (ADA)
ACI certification programs are ADA compliant. Individuals with disabilities requiring special accommodations must contact their Sponsoring Group for further information on how to proceed. All requests for special accommodations under ADA are handled on a case-by-case basis and must be made allowing enough time for evaluation and appropriate action by ACI.
Notification of Certification Results
Certification credentials are issued upon successful completion of all program requirements. ACI Certification examination results are mailed to the address provided by the examinee on their answer sheet within 3 to 4 weeks following the examination date.
The Verify Certified Personnel search options may be used to confirm if an individual is certified. Individual certification data is uploaded to the ACI website each evening following that day's processing. It is important to remember that the search options will only return a list of individuals whose test information has been processed and who have been certified as a result. This information is dependent on when ACI receives the examination materials and if the individual is certified. If a name does not come up in the list, it is most likely either because ACI has not yet received and/or processed the examination materials or the individual was not certified.