The Exam What is the exam like?
The CAE examination is a
knowledge-based, paper and pencil examination consisting of 200 multiple-choice
questions. Questions were written by CAEs under the direction of
psychometricians (exam writing experts). The content outline is derived from a
role delineation study conducted by ASAE that form the Body of Knowledge for the
association management profession.
How long does it take to complete?
The exam is
administered in a single four-hour time frame.
When is the examination administered?
Exam
dates are the first Tuesday in May, and the Friday before ASAE's Management
& Technology Conference in December.
How is the examination scored?
The passing standard is a pre-determined
standard of knowledge set by a criterion-referenced methodology (similar to
setting par in golf), using the combined judgments of the Examination Committee
and resulting in a recommendation to the CAE Commission for final review. There
is no curve and candidates do not compete against each other. There is no limit
on the number of candidates who may pass or fail the exam.
When will I know if I passed?
All
candidates will be notified in writing of their examination results within eight weeks of
taking the exam. Unsuccessful candidates will receive a summary report that
lists potential and actual points. Successful candidates receive notification of
their passing status only. No results are reported over the telephone.
Exams are computer graded; candidates may request hand-graded for a fee.
Unsuccessful candidates may file a written petition to the CAE Appeals
Committee.
Although a candidate may only take the exam once in a given year, there is no
limit on the number of times candidates may take the examination.
Successful candidates are recognized at ASAE's next national educational event and on the
Association Forum's Web site. All successful candidates receive a CAE pin as a gift
from the Forum.
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