Certification Pricing and Policies

Contents of Esri Certification exams are confidential. Candidates should read and understand the following policies prior to purchasing an exam voucher.

By accepting the nondisclosure agreement, you will also be agreeing to the terms in the Technical Certification Program Agreement.

Carefully review the candidate qualifications and the skills measured, as provided on the exam details page to assess your readiness. For topics that require more preparation time before attempting the exam, utilize the exam resources provided to determine the best way to focus your preparation efforts.

• Explore additional exam selection and exam preparation tips.

Esri vouchers are the payment mechanism used within the Pearson VUE Registration System, allowing you to create an appointment with the test delivery environment and appointment time of your choice.

The vouchers are valid for one year from the purchase date and can be used for a beta or operational exam.  

• ESXF vouchers are valid for any foundation exam but not for an associate or professional level exam.
• ESXA vouchers are valid for any associate exam, but not a foundation or professional exam.
• ESXP vouchers are valid for any professional exam but not a foundation or associate exam.

Purchase options

You may purchase Esri exam vouchers through the Esri Store using a credit card or PayPal. For all other payment types, please contact Esri Customer Service. All purchasers must agree to Certification program policies.

Payment options:

• Mastercard, Visa, American Express, Discover, and PayPal
• Purchase order or government requisition
• Check, money order, or wire transfer
• Prepaid training, including Esri Training Pass, Esri Enterprise Advantage Program, and Business Partner Advantage Program

Join us in Esri Community to learn more about the Esri exam voucher types and prefixes.

GI Bill Reimbursement

Visit the US Department of Veterans Affairs website to search for approved Esri Certification exams. Type Esri for the L&C Name and select Certification for LAC Category Type.

• If you qualify, submit an Application for Reimbursement
• View additional information on GI Bill Licensing and Certification benefits.

Accommodations

If you are unable to take an exam using standard testing equipment or within the standard exam time, you may request special accommodations. Accommodations are available at Pearson VUE Test Centers.

To schedule, reschedule, or cancel an exam, visit

https://www.pearsonvue.com/us/en/esri.html#accommodations

Exam retakes

Each exam instance, including retakes, will require the purchase of an Esri exam voucher.

• Retake policy allows for a total of three exam attempts per live exam version
• A candidate may retake the exam for the same certification a minimum of fourteen (14) days after the first exam
• If the candidate does not pass the exam after a second attempt, the candidate must wait ninety (90) days before attempting to take the exam a third time

Join us in Esri Community to learn more about the retake policy.

Exam performance

• Exam results are available 5–10 days after the exam date for operational exams.
• Numerical scores will not be given. Candidates will receive notification of exam performance only
• Candidates will receive a score report which illustrates a section level analysis of the candidate’s exam performance
• Score reports with section-level analysis are available for all foundation, associate, professional, and beta exams.

Esri Technical Certification updates their exams every 18–24 months to ensure they are of the highest quality, align with the Esri software best practices, and meet the needs of the GIS industry.

To ensure we meet these standards, we invite ArcGIS users to participate in exam development activities.

• Learn more about Esri exam development
• View and participate in upcoming Exam Development Activities

Exam retirement

To become an Esri-Certified Individual, a candidate must earn a passing score on the high-stakes proctored exam. Exam retirement only applies to the exam; the certification achieved is never retired.

• Exam retirement is approximately 18–24 months from the exam’s publication date
• Exam retirement does not affect the status of the certification

Join us in Esri Community  to learn more about exam retirement and the retirement schedule.

Beta exams

Esri beta exams are available to the entire GIS community of Esri customers, Esri business partners, international distributors, and Esri employees. A certification will be awarded to individuals who successfully pass beta exams. Candidates will be notified of their results 8–10 weeks after the close of the beta period. Beta exam vouchers cost US$250.00.

Learn about beta exams in Esri Community.