IICRC Exam Guide:
Fees, Testing Process, and What to Expect
After attending an IICRC course with LearnToRestore.com, students can complete the corresponding IICRC exam to earn their certification. In this guide, we’ll discuss the exam fees, how the test process works, and how to prepare for your exam!
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Your IICRC Certification Journey With Us
LearnToRestore.com is an IICRC-approved school with a robust course schedule. Courses are technical courses that focus on one restoration topic, and there are many courses to choose from. For example, the Water Restoration Technician course focuses on water damage restoration, while the Fire and Smoke Restoration Technician course focuses on, you guessed it, restoring properties damaged from fire and smoke. You will also see many acronyms used for these courses, as the courses are usually abbreviated by the first letters of the course name – the Applied Structural Drying course is called the ASD course. Whether this is your first IICRC certification or you’re working on your Master Designation, LearnToRestore.com has all the courses you need.
Determine the IICRC Course You Want to Take
LearnToRestore.com teaches courses in a wide range of restoration topics, including water damage restoration, fire and smoke cleanup, mold remediation, odor control, biohazard cleanup, and many more. Most of our IICRC-approved courses can be taken online in a live-stream class, meaning you can take the class from anywhere in the world!
Attend the IICRC-approved Course
If you take a live-stream course, you will attend the course in our Zoom classroom with a live instructor and other students. We have students from all over the world joining our live-stream classes! If you are taking an in-person class, you will come to our classroom to take the class.
Pass the IICRC Certification Exam
After attending the course, students will complete the exam. If you take a live-stream course, you will take the online certification exam after class ends on the IICRC exam portal. If you take an in-person class, you will complete the exam on the last day of class. The IICRC will notify you of your exam results!
Maintain Your Certification
After passing the exam, you will earn your certification! To keep your certification active, the IICRC charges a small yearly fee and will send you an invoice each year.
In addition to the yearly fee, you must also earn 14 Continuing Education Credits (CECs) every four years.
Continue Your Industry Education
There are many great courses to take to further your industry education, learn new topics, and earn an IICRC Master Designation!
What Is the IICRC Exam?
Students take the IICRC exam after attending an IICRC-approved course. The exam tests students’ knowledge and understanding of the concepts taught during the class. After passing the exam, the IICRC will issue an official Certification, showing that you have met the requirements and demonstrated the knowledge to become an IICRC-certified technician!
IICRC Exam Fees and Payment
Exam Fees
The IICRC charges an exam fee for each course.
- The exam fee is $80.
- The AMRT exam fee is $150.
- Retest fee of $80
| IICRC Course | Exam Fee |
|---|---|
|
WRT |
$80 |
|
FSRT |
$80 |
|
OCT |
$80 |
|
TCST |
$80 |
|
ASD |
$80 |
|
CPT |
$80 |
|
HST |
$80 |
|
AMRT |
$150 |
|
CCT |
$80 |
|
UFT |
$80 |
|
RRT |
$80 |
|
CRT |
$80 |
|
MRS |
$300 |
Exam fees are paid directly to the IICRC and are not included in the course registration. For live-stream courses, exam fees are paid online. Students taking an in-person course can pay the exam fee online in their IICRC account or with a check at the time of testing.
How to Pay for Your Exam
Students must pay the exam fee before taking the exam. Live-stream students register for the exam and pay the exam fee before class begins on the IICRC website. Students attending an in-person course can register for the exam and pay the exam fee during class on the IICRC website.
Students can pay for the exam fee using a credit card. If students taking an in-person class would like to pay by check, payment is due at the time of testing.
Exam Retake Fees and Policy
If a student fails the exam, they have the opportunity to retake the exam two additional times (3 attempts total). Each retest requires an additional exam fee of $80 ($200 for the MRS exam) and must be taken 45 days of the exam scoring date.
If you fail the exam after three attempts, you will be required to retake the course. Although rare, if LearnToRestore.com students fail their exam three times, they can sit in a refresher class for free.
Students can complete the exam retake online through the IICRC exam portal or with an IICRC-approved instructor as a proctor.
How the IICRC Exam Works
When and How the Exam Is Administered
Students take the exam after they attend the course. Live-stream students take the exam online after class ends using the IICRC Exam Portal. Students who take a course in person will complete the exam on the last day of the class using a scantron form.
A passing score is 75% or greater for all exams. Students have a time limit to complete the exam, which varies depending on the exam.
IICRC exams are multiple-choice, and most are closed-book and closed-notes. Some exams, such as the Health and Safety Technician exam, are open-book. Your course instructor will discuss the exam requirements and time limit during class.
Taking the Exam Online
Students attending a live-stream course complete the exam online using the IICRC Exam Portal. Before taking the exam, the IICRC will let you know of any system requirements and proctoring guidelines.
In-Person Exam Options
Students attending an in-person course will complete the exam using a scantron form during class. The test is proctored by your IICRC-approved instructor on the last day of class.
After the Exam - Results and Certification
How You Receive Your Exam Results
Live-stream students will typically receive their results by email within 4-5 business days, and their official Certification will be mailed in 2-3 weeks.
For students taking an in-person course, the IICRC exams department typically takes 4-6 weeks to process exam results. After processing, they will mail your official Certification in 7-10 business days.
IICRC Certification Renewal
After receiving a certification, there are two requirements to keep your certification active.
- Pay the yearly IICRC renewal fee.
- Earn Continuing Education Credits (CECs) – CECs help students stay up-to-date on the latest industry information and allow them to continually learn and further their education. You can earn CECs by completing additional IICRC certification courses, self-paced courses, or attending industry events.
How to Prepare for the IICRC Exam
Students attend an IICRC-approved course to prepare them to take the corresponding exam. During the course, instructors will teach the course topics, which will be covered on the exam. While LearnToRestore.com courses cover everything on the exam, our main goal is to get students ready for the field! This means that everything that is asked on the exam will be taught during class, we don’t teach to the exam, we teach for true understanding of the topics, so by the end of class you will be prepared to take the exam, and put your new knolwedge to work in the field.
Study Tips for Success
The main tip for a successful exam is to pay attention during class, ask questions, and ensure you understand all the topics being taught! LearnToRestore.com instructors will come early and stay late to provide any extra assistance you may need to ensure you understand and answer any questions you have.
Each course also has an accompanying manual with the information from the course. Students are encouraged to read the manual before taking the exam.
We love it when students participate in class, ask questions, take notes, and highlight important information in their manuals.
LearnToRestore.com also has additional study materials for the WRT course, including prep questions and study guides.
Frequently Asked Questions About the IICRC Exam
Check out our IICRC Exam FAQs!
Yes, you can take the IICRC test online! If you complete a live-stream online course, you are required to take the exam online through the IICRC exam portal after class ends. You will have 45 days from the last day of class to take the exam.
If you take an in-person course, the exam will be taken on the last day of class.
You must receive a score of 75% or higher to pass the exam and receive your certification.
If you don’t receive a passing score of 75% or higher, you can retake the exam with up to two additional attempts. Each exam attempt requires an additional exam fee. If you fail the exam 3 times total, you must retake the course before you can take the test again.
The IICRC fee is $80.
The AMRT exam fee is $150.
Resest fee is $80.
After registering for the course, you will receive an email with a link to the IICRC exam registration page. You can also register for an exam!
You should register for your IICRC exam prior to class starting.If you need help with the exam registration email exams@iicrcnet.org.
Yes, IICRC exams are multiple-choice. Each question will consist of several potential answers and students must choose the correct answer.
To retake the IICRC exam, register in your IICRC profile. You will recieve an email when the retest is open.
IICRC exams have a different number of questions and a time limit depending on the course. Your instructor will go over the exam information during class.
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