Below are the rates for the listed services. Do not add state or local taxes to any of the fees. Please note fees are subject to change at any time; however, whenever possible advance notice will be given. Certain NICET fees may be tax deductible on your individual federal income tax return when your involvement with NICET is for the purpose of maintaining and improving professional skills. Payments are not deductible as charitable expenses.
All fees listed below supersede fees listed on paper applications.
| Standard Model/CBT Application | |
| Level I | $230 |
| Level II | $300 |
| Level III | $355 |
| Level IV | $410 |
Rescheduling more than 24 hours before your exam date is complimentary in the same testing window. Please contact PearsonVUE.
Within 24 hours, after your scheduled date or for a new testing window there is an additional fee equal to one half of the original testing fee.
| Water-Based Systems Layout Standard Model/CBT Application | |
| Level I | $230 |
| Level II | $300 |
| Level III | |
| General Plan Preparation | $295 |
| Hydraulics and Water Supply | $295 |
| Level IV | $410 |
Rescheduling more than 24 hours before your exam date is complimentary in the same testing window. Please contact PearsonVUE.
Within 24 hours, after your scheduled date or for a new testing window there is an additional fee equal to one half of the original testing fee.
| Inspection & Testing of Water-Based Systems Standard Model/CBT Application | |
| Level I | |
| Inspection And Testing Fundamentals | $175 |
| Work Practices | $175 |
| Level II | |
| Inspection | $185 |
| Testing | $185 |
| Work Practices | $185 |
| Level III | |
| Inspection and Responsibilities | $230 |
| Advanced Testing | $230 |
Rescheduling more than 24 hours before your exam date is complimentary in the same testing window. Please contact PearsonVUE.
Within 24 hours, after your scheduled date or for a new testing window there is an additional fee equal to one half of the original testing fee.
| Video Security Systems Designer Standard Model/CBT Application | |
| Level I | $300 |
| Level II | $355 |
Rescheduling more than 24 hours before your exam date is complimentary in the same testing window. Please contact PearsonVUE.
Within 24 hours, after your scheduled date or for a new testing window there is an additional fee equal to one half of the original testing fee.
| Inspection & Testing of Fire Alarms Systems Standard Model/CBT Application | |
| Level I | $230 |
| Level II | $300 |
Rescheduling more than 24 hours before your exam date is complimentary in the same testing window. Please contact PearsonVUE.
Within 24 hours, after your scheduled date or for a new testing window there is an additional fee equal to one half of the original testing fee.
| FAS to I&TFAS Application Review (optional) The Application Review fee is to review FAS II/III/IV testing records for I&TFAS I and/or II testing credits. Application procedures need to be met. To see if you qualify for the review, click here to be taken to the FAS to I&TFAS test credit chart. Please allow up to 90 days for the evaluation to be completed. |
$160 |
| Technician Certification fees include a test session, an experience review within 90 days of meeting the testing requirement and one supplemental experience review if a Conditional Decision Letter (CDL) is issued. Any additional reviews may result in the: | |
| Supplement Review Fee: | $110 |
| Express Evaluation (optional) To request an Express Evaluation of your experience application in up to 10 business days, please contact NICET at, evaluations@mynewincome.net. The Express Evaluation fee is per subfield and per paid Levels. The fee must be paid electronically. For more information click here. |
$300 |
| Associate Engineering Technologist (AT) | $160 |
| Upgrade to: Certified Engineering Technologist (CT) | $190 |
| Base Recertification Fee (includes one subfield) | $205 |
| Incremental Fee (each additional subfield) | $50 |
| Retired Status The fee for electing or continuing certification after retiring from all paid employment in and/or related to the certification practice area(s). See Policy #30, Item 15. |
$50 |
| Late Fee Fee assessed to return expired certification(s) to Active Status; the fee is in addition to: "recertification" exam fees, evaluation fees, and recertification fees. |
$115 |
Returned Check Service Charge - $85
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