The current list of initial certification and certificate fees is shown below. Candidates can pay fees by credit/debit card (American Express, Discover, MasterCard, or VISA). Please review PTCB’s Refund Policy for additional information.
| CPhT CERTIFICATION | |
| Application & Exam Fee | $129 |
| Exam Authorization Extension (nonrefundable) | $20 |
| CSPT CERTIFICATION | |
| Application Fee (nonrefundable) | $50* |
| Exam Registration Fee | $149 |
| Exam Authorization Extension (nonrefundable) | $20 |
| CPTEd CERTIFICATION | PTEC Members | Non-PTEC Members |
| Application Fee (nonrefundable) | $50* | $99* |
| Initial Exam Registration Fee (includes both Multiple Choice Exam and Written Exam) | $238 | $318 |
| Retake Multiple Choice Exam Registration Fee | $119 | $159 |
| Retake Written Exam Registration Fee | $119 | $159 |
| Exam Authorization Extension (nonrefundable) | $20 | $20 |
| ASSESSMENT-BASED CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS | |
| Application & Exam Fee (nonrefundable) | $89 |
| Exam Authorization Extension (nonrefundable) | $20 |
Note: An administrative fee of $50 is charged for any payment returned by a bank for insufficient funds, processing of refunds due to an incorrect payment, and withdrawn or denied certification applications. Refunds are issued in the original form of payment.
*The one-time fee is required per one-year Candidacy Eligibility Window.