UPCOMING CUSP EXAM DATES
NOTE: Registration ends 3 weeks prior to the exam.
After your CUSP application has been approved, select an exam date to register. You will be presented with the option to select Exam Only or CUSP Prep + Exam.
How to schedule an exam for the first time
If this is your first time taking the CUSP exam, here are the steps to take:
- Have an approved application
- Select a date you want to take your exam on
- Click the Register Now button
- Look for the exam date you want and click View then Register
- Click on Attendee and then Next
- You have the choice to select CUSP Prep + Base exam or select just the Base exam.
- Now select your endorsement exam
You must select at least one endorsement exam to take. There is no charge for the first endorsement.
To select more than one endorsement
- Scroll to the Additional Endorsement section and select the endorsement(s)
- Scroll down and select Next.
There is an additional charge of $190 per additional endorsement.
How to add an additional endorsement to your credential
If you are already a CUSP and want to add another endorsement to your credential
- Scroll to the Additional Endorsement section and select the endorsement(s) exams you want to take.
- Scroll down and select Next.
There is an additional charge of $190 per additional endorsement.
How to schedule a retake exam
If you have been notified that you need to retake an exam:
- Select a date you want to take your exam on
- Click the Register Now button
- Look for the exam date you want and click View then Register
- Click on Attendee and then Next
- Scroll down to the Retake exam section
- Now select the exam(s) you want to retake
How to switch from one exam date to a new exam date
If you have already registered and paid for an exam date and need to change to a different date, submit a Change of Exam Request Form:
Link the the Change Exam Date Request Form
There is a $75 rescheduling fee.
Exam Without Prep
CUSP exam only (base exam + one endorsement).
CUSP Prep not included
CUSP Prep not included
| USOLN Member * | Non-Member |
| $275 | $524 |
Additional Endorsements
$190 each
CUSP Prep + Exam
Includes CUSP Prep and CUSP exam (base exam + one endorsement).
| USOLN Member * | Non-Member |
| $1,074 | $1,523 |
Additional Endorsements
$190 each
* Join the USOLN to receive USOLN Member pricing.
NOTE: Registration ends 3 weeks prior to the exam date
| Each exam retake (base or endorsement) | $100 |
| Exam rescheduling fee | $75 |
| Additional Endorsement fee | $190 |
| CUSP application fee USOLN non-member | $80 |
| CUSP application fee USOLN member* | $60 |