The following fees are currently approved for the CAP® program:
Application fee (waived for INFORMS members) $100
Exam fee: INFORMS membersa $495
Exam fee: Nonmembers $595
Annual maintenance fee
$100, payable beginning 4th year of certification
Member reexamination feeb $300
Nonmember reexamination feeb $400
Hand-scoring fee $75
Processing fee on approved refunds
$100
Appeals processing fee $150
Applicants must be a member of INFORMS in good standing at the time of application to receive the
member discount and avoid application fee. No refunds will be granted for applicants joining INFORMS
after submission of certification application materials.
a
Reexamination fees apply to second and third attempts to pass the CAP® examination within the first year
of submitting an approved application. See the section titled “Reexamination” for more details.
b
Scheduling an Examination
Once an application is accepted and exam fee paid, applicants may choose an examination site. INFORMS
certification staff will send written confirmation of the scheduled examination date, time, and site. The
certification website lists updated information on additional examination sites as they become available.
Cancellation of an Examination
Should the need arise to cancel a scheduled CAP® examination, candidates must notify INFORMS
certification staff at least ten (10) business days prior to the scheduled examination date.
Candidates who contact INFORMS more than ten (10) business days prior to the examination date will
have their examination rescheduled at no additional cost. Refunds may be provided in some circumstances
less a $100 processing fee. Candidates who cancel their examination less than 10 business days before
their examination will not receive a refund and will be required