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Special Requirements

Certification is not a requirement but is highly recommended.

Passing the archival certification examination requires candidates must meet the following:

1. Applicants must meet defined educational standards.

2. They must meet defined levels of professional experience.

3. They must pass the archival certification examination.

When and where is the examination offered?

The Academy offers the examination in conjunction with the annual meeting of the Society of American Archivists. Simultaneously, the Academy holds the examination at several announced sites and at petitioned sites.

The 2009 archival certification examination will be held in:

-Atlanta, Georgia (Georgia Archives)
-Austin, Texas (Hilton Austin)
-Cincinnati, Ohio (Old State Capitol Museum)
-Denver, Colorado (Denver Water)
-Jefferson City, Missouri (Missouri State Archives)
-Kansas City, Missouri (University of Missouri-Kansas City)
-Milwaukee, Wisconsin (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee)
-New York, New York (Museum of Jewish Heritage)
-Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (National Archives & Records
Administration)
-Portland, Oregon (Portland City Hall)
-St. Louis, Missouri (National Personnel Records Center)
-San Francisco, California (California Judicial Center)
-Washington, D.C. (Howard University Law Library)

How do you qualify to sit for the certification examination?

Although advanced graduate archival education opportunities are increasing, applicants for certification still have several options in qualifying for the examination. Go to Section 2 in the ACA Handbook for further information on the options, the application process, and fees.

If you have any questions about qualifying for the examination, please do not hesitate to contact our Regent for Examination Administration.

How long is the certification period?

Certification is for a period of five years. After 5 years, members may recertify either by petition or re-examination. Whether you choose to maintain your certification by petition or exam, there is never a recertification fee. For more information, please visit the Certification Maintenance page.

Required Fees:

The application fee is US$50. Because the fee covers only a portion of the expenses for processing the applications, we regret we cannot refund it if the applicant does not qualify to take the examination.

Persons who pass the examination and demonstrate the necessary qualifying experience then pay a certification fee of US$150. Provisional applicants pay this fee only upon qualification for full certification. Thereafter, members pay annual dues of US$50 due every June 1.

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