Certification Program Fees

CNE Exam – Initial Exam and Retest
$400 – Member Fee

$500 – Non-member Fee

Effective July 8, 2024:

CNE Exam – Initial Exam and Retest
$425 – Member Fee
$525 – Non-member Fee


CNE Renewal – By Credit or Exam
$350 – Member Fee
$450 – Non-member Fee

CNEcl Exam – Initial Exam and Retest
$330 – Member Fee

$440 – Non-member Fee

Effective July 8, 2024:

CNEcl Exam – Initial Exam and Retest
$350 – Member Fee
$450 – Non-member Fee


CNEcl Renewal – By Credit or Exam
$250 – Member Fee
$350 – Non-member Fee

CNEn Exam
$150 – Member Fee

$175 – Non-member Fee

Effective July 8, 2024:

CNEn Exam

$175 – Member Fee

$225 – Non-member Fee


CNE and CNEcl Retired Status
$250 – Member Fee
$325 – Non-member Fee

CNE and CNEcl Late Renewal Fee for Renewal Applications Received On or After November 1
$50 – Member and Non-member Fee

Eligibility Extension Fee for CNE, CNEcl, and CNEn
$50 – Member and Non-member Fee

Withdrawal Fee for CNE and CNEcl
$100 – Member and Non-member Fee

Withdrawal Fee for CNEn
$50 – Member and Non-member Fee

Self-Assessment Exams for CNE, CNEcl, and CNEn
$65 – Member Fee

$75 – Non-member Fee

Effective July 1, 2024 - SAE Fees:

$75 - Member Fee for one exam or $125 for both Form A and Form B if purchased together
$85 - Non-member Fee for one exam or $140 for both Form A and Form B if purchased together

Honor Cords for CNE, CNEcl, and CNEn

$23 – Member and Non-member Fee