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Exam Schedule

Individuals seeking to earn the DMCP credential are expected to honor the deadlines associated with the process.  Incomplete applications will not be included in the exam invitation.

It is the responsibility of each candidate to ensure that they complete both the application and submit the required documents by the application due date.

The following deadlines must be met in order to sit for the exam. Approved candidates can either 1) register to take a paper exam at the Marriott Hacienda Belen, Costa Rica on 1 March just prior to the ADMEI Annual Conference, or 2) register to take the exam at a computer testing center during the month of February or March at a date and time of their choosing.

      29 DEC Applications Due 
         5 JAN Exam registration opens for approved candidates
        14 JAN Applications dispute deadline
       30 JAN Exam registration deadline
         9 FEB Exam information sent
        16 FEB Last day to cancel exam registration with ADMEI
       28 FEB In-person Conference Study Session (1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Eastern)
         1 MAR Option 1: Paper Exam (8:00 am - 12:00 noon)
15 FEB - 15 MAR Option 2: Computer Based Exam 
       23 MAR Exam results posted and emailed by

The following deadlines must be met in order to sit for the exam.

    31 MAR Applications Due 
   20 MAR Exam registration opens for approved candidates
       1 APR Applications dispute deadline
     15 APR Exam Registration deadline
     23 APR Exam information sent
    24 APR Last day to cancel exam registration with ADMEI
TBD APR Study Session Webinar
1 - 31 MAY Exam window
     15 JUN Exam results emailed by

The following deadlines must be met in order to sit for the exam.

  30 JUNE Applications Due
    20 JUN Exam registration opens for approved candidates
        1 JUL Applications dispute deadline
     15 JUL Exam Registration deadline
     23 JUL Exam information sent
    29 JUL Last day to cancel exam registration with ADMEI
TBD JUL Study Session Webinar 
1 - 31 AUG Exam window
      15 SEP Exam results emailed

The following deadlines must be met in order to sit for the exam.

      30 SEPT Applications Due
      19 SEPT Exam registration opens for approved candidates
         1 OCT Applications dispute deadline
       15 OCT Exam Registration deadline 
      23 OCT Exam information sent
      29 OCT Last day to cancel exam registration with ADMEI
  TBD OCT Study Session Webinar 
1 - 30 NOV Exam window
      15 DEC  Exam results emailed