Exam Fees & Scheduling
Review certification-package fees, examination components, authorized retake and administrative charges, payment requirements, and candidate examination-access procedures.
Published Certification Package Fees
All amounts below are in United States dollars (USD).
Certified Christian Counselor
Complete initial certification package.
Certified Pastoral Counselor
Complete initial certification package.
Certified Chaplain
Complete initial certification package, including applicable chaplain credential items.
Board Certified Christian Counselor
Advanced initial certification package.
Board Certified Chaplain
Advanced initial certification package, including applicable chaplain credential items.
Annual Renewal
$150 for standard certifications and $200 for Board Certified designations.
Examination & Review Fee Schedule
These amounts apply where the corresponding administrative action is separately required.
| Fee | Amount | Purpose | Important Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certification Application Component | $50 USD | Application and document-review administration. | Included within the initial certification package price. |
| Certification Examination Component | $100 USD | Examination administration, access, scoring and record handling. | Included within the initial certification package price. |
| Authorized Retake Examination | $75 USD | Additional examination attempt after formal authorization. | Payment alone does not authorize a retake. |
| Rescheduling | $40 USD | Approved change to an examination appointment or assigned completion arrangement where applicable. | May be waived where GAOCPC approves documented exceptional circumstances. |
| Appeal Review | $75 USD | Administrative processing of an eligible formal examination appeal. | The appeal must meet the published grounds and procedure. |
| Credential Verification / Record Update | $25 USD | Applicable administrative credential-record review or update. | May apply after certification where a separate administrative action is requested. |
How Scheduling and Access Work
GAOCPC's online examination system primarily uses candidate-account access rather than an unrestricted public examination link.
Submit Application
Complete the certification application and provide required supporting documents.
Payment & Review
Complete the applicable certification payment and wait for eligibility review.
Candidate Account
GAOCPC records the Candidate Reference Number, approved certification, and examination status.
Common Core Access
Eligible candidates complete the Common Core through their protected examination pathway.
Specialty Access
After an official Common Core pass, the assigned specialty examination becomes available.
Review & Certification
Examination results are recorded before the candidate proceeds to final credential review.
Payment and Examination Access
Use Your Own Account
All payments, examination records and attempts must correspond to the correct candidate record and Candidate Reference Number.
Do Not Self-Authorize
Payment does not authorize an additional attempt, specialty examination, rescheduling request or appeal by itself.
Check Your Dashboard
The Candidate Dashboard shows your official Common Core and specialty examination status.
Ready to Continue?
New applicants should begin with Available Certifications. Existing candidates should use their Candidate Dashboard rather than requesting an examination through a public page.