If you plan on taking your exam with a remote proctor, please note that there are special requirements you need to adhere to.  We highly recommend reviewing the Prometric Candidate FAQ before choosing this option to make sure you can meet their expectations in your environment.

You will recieve an email after submitting this form if you choose any Prometric option with your next steps.

Testing must occur within one year of the completion of the course.

In order to receive additional details on Exam testing and your ultimate pass/fail results, please allow PHTA emails to be approved communications to your individual email listed on this application.

Complete this application form to apply for full certification – CBP and ACBP require a candidate to pass a professional exam and when registering for a particular examination date.

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Instructions: Participant’s Qualifications and Agreement
The application consists of a series of qualifying questions and commitments, which the applicant must fill in and affirm, and a statement of the agreement between PHTA and the applicant. All portions (or subparts) must be signed by the applicant, and all statements must be affirmed. This part is not valid until accepted and countersigned by an authorized PHTA staff representative and does not confer any right or benefit unless the applicant successfully completes the multiple-choice exam.

Participant’s Qualifications and Commitments
Receiving the CBP or ACBP designation is based not merely on the knowledge of how to build pools and spas. To be a CBP or ACBP, you must also demonstrate business competence in areas such as budgeting, profit and loss, and customer relations. In order to determine your eligibility for the designation of CBP or ACBP, you are required to answer the following questions. PHTA may require you to provide additional information to clarify your answers before PHTA can grant your certification even though you may obtain a successful, passing grade on the exam. Any information found to be false, now or in the future, will constitute grounds for the denial or termination of your certification. For the following questions, complete by checking the appropriate boxes and providing explanation when requested.

Registration for the Examination/Certification

1. Test at a Prometric testing center near you.
• Computerized testing provides immediate test results and if needed, a strength and weakness report.
• Computerized testing is available weekdays, weekends and most evenings.
• PHTA will send Prometric your email address so that they can set up your account and schedule your exam when it is convenient to you.
• There is no additional cost as your exam registration fee includes computerized testing.
• Please note this option offers immediate results and an immediate strengths and weakness report.

2. Test at a PHTA national, regional or chapter-sponsored education and testing event as available.
• A list of upcoming events can be found on the PHTA page at www.phta.org.
• Results and strengths and weakness report, if applicable, can be expected in 3-4 weeks.

3. Test at a day and time convenient for you.
• Online, remote proctored testing provides immediate test results and if needed, a strength and weakness report.
• Online, remote proctored testing is available weekdays, weekends and most evenings.
• PHTA will send the testing platform your email address so that they can set up your account and schedule your exam when it is convenient to you.
• There is an additional fee ($40) as your exam includes a remote proctor online with you.
• Please note this option offers immediate results and an immediate strengths and weakness report.

Three options to test:

1. Test at a PHTA sponsored event.

2. At any Prometric testing center near you. 

3. Test at home with remote proctoring (Additional $40 fee).

This application, the CBP (ACBP) application fee, and necessary documentation must be received by the PHTA National office at least five (5) business days in advance of the exam for applicants wishing to sit for a particular exam date with remote proctoring and or at a Prometric testing center near you.

This application, the CBP (ACBP) application fee, and necessary documentation must be received by the PHTA National office at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance of the exam for applicants wishing to sit for a particular exam date at a PHTA event. *Space may be limited. *

I have read and understand the conditions of this document and agree to the same:

In order to receive additional details on Exam testing and your ultimate pass/fail results, please allow PHTA emails to be approved communications to your individual email listed on this application.