Deadlines and Fees for 2022 ACS Certification

The application period for the 2022 ACS Certified Cheese Professional Exam and the ACS Certified Cheese Sensory Evaluator T.A.S.T.E Test® is now closed.

Important Deadlines for the ACS Certification Programs

January 21 – March 31: Application period open for ACS CCP and CCSE Certification.
March 31: Application period closes / Deadline to apply to take the 2022 ACS CCP Exam and the 2022 T.A.S.T.E Test®.
*Now Extended to June 17: Exam fee payment due to secure seat
June 1: Deadline for deferral without penalty
July 20: Exam Day for CCP Exam and CCSE T.A.S.T.E Test®.
October 15: Recertification period opens
November 30: Recertification period closes

Applications will not be reviewed without an accompanying application payment. The Member rate ($500) for the Exam fee is available only to ACS members in good standing. If you wish to apply for ACS membership, please allow sufficient time for processing. Payment can be made by VISA, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, Debit Card or check. No other form of payment can be accepted. Application fees are non-refundable.

ACS CCP® Exam Fees

ACS Members:
Application Processing Fee: $35.00
Exam Fee: $500.00

Non-Members:
Application Processing Fee: $35.00
Exam Fee: $650.00

T.A.S.T.E. Test® Fees

ACS Members:
Application Processing Fee: $35.00
Exam Fee: $500.00

Non-Members:
Application Processing Fee: $35.00
Exam Fee: $650.00

If you applied and were accepted to take the 2020 T.A.S.T.E Test®, and requested a deferral to take the exam in 2022, please send us a message to confirm that your name is on the list of accepted candidates.

 

Recertification Fee

The fee for recertification is $75.00. This fee is waived for individuals who attended one of more of the last three ACS Annual Conferences. Learn more about recertification.