APAC-BE Certification Exam Application

APAC-BE Certification Exam Application

Accessibility Professionals Association Certification Program
Thank you for applying to sit for the
Accessibility Professionals Association
Certification Exam in the Built Environment

An individual who passes the APAC-BE Exam will have demonstrated knowledge of the Federal Accessibility Requirements and the Model Codes and Standards and how each applies to the built environment. APAC-BEs will be able to interpret scoping requirements for any given facility.

Before submitting this application, be sure that you are eligible to sit for the exam:

Education and Professional Experience
- Option 1: Professional degree/license (architecture, engineering, interior design, landscape architecture, or equivalent) and one year of accessibility experience related to building planning, design, review, inspection, consultation, or equivalent
- Option 2: Four years’ accessibility experience related to building planning, design, review, inspection, consultation, or equivalent
- Option 3: Accessibility certification (e.g., ICC, state certification, ADAC) and two years’ accessibility experience related to building planning, design, review, inspection, consultation, or equivalent
Your application will be reviewed by the APAC Board. No one outside of the APAC Board and APAC management will see this application. When approved, you will receive instructions for the exam sitting and will be eligible for a two-year period. You will have the choice of taking the exam through a Pearson VUE testing center or through OnVUE online proctoring, or you may take the in-person exam at the next conference where it is offered.
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Education and Professional Experience in the Built Environment
Which of the following educational/professional experience options makes you eligible to sit for the APAC-BE exam?*

OPTION 1: Professional degree/license (architecture, engineering, interior design, landscape architecture, or equivalent) and one year of accessibility experience related to building planning, design, review, inspection, consultation, or equivalentOPTION 2: Four years’ accessibility experience related to building planning, design, review, inspection, consultation, or equivalentOPTION 3: Accessibility certification (ICC, state certification, ADAC) and two years’ accessibility experience related to building planning, design, review, inspection, consultation, or equivalent
Please list all applicable degrees, professional degrees/licenses, and certifications:*
List relevant accessibility work experience:*
List number of years of relevant accessibility work experience:*
To expedite your application, you may upload documents to verify your education, experience, or certifications.

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Highest level of education*

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Is this the first time you have applied to sit for the APAC-BE exam?*

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Accommodations
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Whether taking the test at a Pearson VUE testing center, through online proctoring, or at an in-person exam administration
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Do you attest that the information above is true? And do you agree to adhere to the APA Code of Professional Conduct as outlined in the APAC Policies and Procedures document (found on the APA website)?*

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By clicking "Yes, I understand" below, you understand that the $150 processing fee is nonrefundable, even if you are not approved.*

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Once you submit your form, you'll receive an email from Jotform with the information you submitted. If you need to make any corrections, contact Camille North at APACInfo@AccessibilityProfessionals.org.
For questions about the APAC Exam or about the APAC Program in general, contact Camille North at APACInfo@AccessibilityProfessionals.org.
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APAC-BE Certification Exam Application

Education and Professional Experience in the Built Environment

Accommodations