Deadlines and Fees for ACS Certification Tests

The application period for 2021 ACS Certified Cheese Professional Exam is now closed.

Important Deadlines for the ACS Certification Programs

February 24 – April 30: Application period
March 1: Deadline for recertification for the 2014 and 2017 classes of CCPs.
April 30: Deadline to apply to take the 2021 ACS Certified Cheese Professional Exam
July 5: Payment to secure seat due
July 5: Deadline for deferral without penalty
August 4: Exam Day
October 1: Recertification period opens
November 30: Recertification period closes

Applications will not be reviewed without accompanying application payment. The Member rate 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. Exam 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

We look forward to bringing the T.A.S.T.E. Test® back in 2022.

If you applied and were accepted to take the 2020 T.A.S.T.E Test®, contact us to request a deferral for 2022, or refund of your exam seating fee (if applicable). Please note the $35 application fee is nonrefundable. If you receive a refund and later choose to take the exam in 2022, you would automatically be accepted and will receive instructions in January of 2022.

Recertification Fee

The fee for recertification is $75.00. This fee is waived for individuals who attended the ACS Annual Conference in any subsequent year after passing the exam or since the date of their previous recertification. Learn more about recertification.