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Electronics Certification Exam Fees

ETA prices its electronics certification exams affordably for any student or professional. We also offer discounts when you combine several exams into a single sitting (we apply the highest exam fee first). Please see the exam fees below for more details.

ETA exam retake policies:
We allow one free retake with all ETA certification exams. This does not apply to FCC exams. There is a 30-day waiting period to retake an exam (with no waiting period for FCC exam retakes), and you must complete the retake within one year of the first exam session.

NOTE: In addition to the exam fees listed below, you may have additional instructors' fees for classes or exam supervision.

Current ETA Certification Exam Fees:

Basic Electronics Certifications
Student Electronics Technician (SET). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	$30.00
Apprentice Electronics Technician (APP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	$60.00
Associate Electronics Technician (CETa). . . . . . . . . . . . . .	$60.00
-Associate exam FREE if taken with a Journeyman exam at the same time
Electronics Modules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Basic DC Basic AC Basic Analog Basic Digital Comprehensive	$25.00 Each
Journeyman Electronics Technician (CET). . . . . . . . . . . . . .	$75.00-$150.00
-Each additional Journeyman certification is $30, if taken with the Associate at the same time

Journeyman Certifications
Biomedical
Biomedical Electronics Technician (BMD) +. . . . . . . . . . . . .	$75.00
Biomedical Imaging Equipment Technician (BIET) . . . . . . . . .	$75.00

Communications
Communication Site Installer (R56) +. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	$100.00
Certified Satellite Installer (CSI) +. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	$75.00
Satellite Endorsement *. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	$60.00
Line and Antenna Sweeping (LAS) +. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	$100.00
Personal Communications Service - Cellular (PCS-C) +. . . . .	$75.00
RADAR (RAD). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	$75.00
Telecommunications (TCM) +. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	$75.00
Wireless Communications (WCM). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	$75.00
USMSS (MSS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	$100.00

Computers
Certified Network Computer Technician (CNCT) +. . . . . . . . .	$75.00
Certified Network Systems Technician (CNST) +. . . . . . . . .	$100.00
Computer Service Technician (CST) +. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	$75.00
Wireless Network Technician (WNT) +. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	$75.00

SmartHome
Certified Alarm Security Technician (CAST) +. . . . . . . . . . .	$75.00
Electronic Security Networking Technician (ESNT) +. . . . . . .	$100.00

Other ETA Journeyman Certifications
Avionics (AVN). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	$75.00
Commercial Audio Technician (CAT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	$75.00
Industrial (IND) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	$75.00
Radio Frequency Identification Technical Specialist (RFID) +.	$100.00

Stand-Alone Certifications
Fiber Optics & Data Cabling
Aerospace Fiber Optics Fabricator (FAB) **. . . . . . . . . . . .	$175.00
Data Cabling Installer Certification (DCIC) **. . . . . . . . . . .	$150.00
Fiber Optics Installer (FOI) **. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	$150.00
Fiber Optics Technician (FOT) **. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	$150.00
Fiber Optics Technician - Outside Plant (FOT-OSP) **. . . . .	$150.00
Fiber Optics Designer (FOD) **. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	$150.00
Photonics Technician Operator (PTO) **. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Applied Mathematics Principles of Optics Basics of Laser Physics/Devices Safety	$50.00 Each
Photonics Technician Specialist (PTS) **. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Applied Mathematics Principles of Optics Basics of Laser Physics/Devices Safety	$50.00 Each
Technician in Precision Optics (TPO) **. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Applied Mathematics Safety	$50.00 Each
Specialist in Precision Optics (SPO) **. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Applied Mathematics Principles of Optics Safety	$50.00 Each

Renewable Energy
Electric Vehicle (EVT). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	$200.00
Photovoltaic Installer - LVL1 (PVI-LVL1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	$150.00
Small Wind Energy Installer - LVL1 (SWI-LVL1). . . . . . . . . .	$150.00

SmartHome
Residential Electronic Systems Integrator (RESI). . . . . . . . .	$75.00
-Basic RESI and one endorsement is $75, if taken at the same sitting
RESI Endorsement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	$75.00
Master Residential Electronics Systems Integrator (RESI)	$75.00

Other ETA Stand-Alone Certifications
Broadband Voice over Internet Protocol (B-VoIP). . . . . . . . .	$150.00
Certified Customer Service Specialist (CSS). . . . . . . . . . . .	$75.00
Certified Service Manager (CSM). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	$150.00
Gaming and Vending Technician (GVT). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	$100.00
Passive Intermodulation Testing (PIM). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	$125.00

FCC Licensing
One element. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	$50.00
Any two elements taken together. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	$50.00
Any three elements taken together. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	$70.00
Additional elements taken at same sitting. . . . . . . . . . . . . .	$20.00
License Renewals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	$80.00

Rollovers
CompTIA A+ Rollover to CST. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	$50.00
CompTIA Network+ Rollover to CNST. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	$75.00
CompTIA DHTI+ Rollover to Basic RESI and AV Endorsement. .	$50.00
FCC GROL + Associate CET to WCM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -Only applies to the new FCC question pools that went into effect December 26, 2009. No earlier licenses will be accepted.	$75.00
FCC Element 8 Rollover to Radar (Associate certification required). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	$50.00

Senior & Master Certifications
Senior Exam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Cost of Journeyman option plus $75.00
Senior Upgrade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	$75.00
-Senior upgrades must be done within the first year of certification
Master Exam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	$175.00
Master Upgrade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	$75.00

Replacement Materials
Certificate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	$15.00
Wallet Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	$10.00
Certificates/Wallet Cards reissued due to incorrect information supplied on information forms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	$25.00

Miscellaneous
Exam Review. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	$25.00

+ Can also be taken as a stand-alone certification.

* Each of the four endorsements (Antenna, C and Ku Band, Commercial, and SMATV), if taken at separate times, is $60 per endorsement; if the CSI and all four endorsements are taken at the same time it is $240 - a price break of $75; if you already have your CSI and later take all four of the endorsements at the same time the price is $180 - a $60 price break.

** Indicates special course; fee and hands-on exam from an ETA-approved school required.

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