AOA Certification Examination

REGISTRATION FORM

Accredited Members of the AOA who are in good standing and who have satisfied the education and experience requirement for the Certified Member level of designation, will be will be permitted to sit for the certification exam which is required to satisfy the final requirement for the award of the AOA Certified Member designation.

This is a "closed-book" exam. The student must register (see below form) for the exam and pay a $35 exam processing fee to the AOA. The exam is completed in the presence of a proctor. Proctoring can be done by library staff, college or university officials, law enforcement officers, or clergy. The student will be responsible for any additional fees that might be charged by the proctor. All exams must be completed and returned by the proctor to this office within 60 days of the below-scheduled exam date.

Each exam consists of 100 multiple choice and T/F questions. Three (3) hours are allowed to take the exam. The student may wish to study for the exam by making use of "Appraising Personal Property: Principles and Methodology" by David J. Maloney, Jr., AOA CM.

Student Information:

Name: __________________________________ Email: ____________________

Address1: _________________________________________________________

Address2: _________________________________________________________

City: ______________________________State/Province: __________________

Zip/Postal Code: ____________________ Country: _______________________

Phone: _____________________ Fax: _____________________ Date: _________________  

Pick for which exam you are registering: _____ First Term exam _____ Second Term exam. 

____ Yes, I have enclosed a check or money order for $35. I understand that I will be responsible for any additional fees that might be charged by the proctor.

When ready to take the exam, contact your proctor of choice and get his or her approval to act as proctor. In addition, set up an examination date. Submit this exam registration a minimum of two weeks prior to the scheduled exam date. The exam materials will be mailed to the proctor upon receipt of this exam registration form and the accompanying check for $35.

Note: Do not submit this application until you are prepared to take the exam and the exam date has been set and confirmed with your proctor. You will have 60 days beyond the scheduled exam date to complete the exam and have the results returned to the AOA. If the exam is not taken within this 60-day period, the exam must be returned by your proctor to the AOA regardless. Should you fail to take the exam within this 60 day period, you must reapply and must again pay the $35 processing fee.

Proctors often offer their service at no charge, but proctoring fees may be charged. The student is responsible for paying for any fees the proctor may charge. The AOA will mail your proctor the exam materials including a Proctor Certification form. When the exam has been completed, the proctor is to return the completed exam along with the signed Proctor Certification form to the AOA. 

Scheduled exam date: _______________________

Proctor Information:

Name: __________________________________ Email: ____________________

Organization: ______________________________________________________

Address1: _________________________________________________________

Address2: _________________________________________________________

City: ______________________________State/Province: __________________

Zip/Postal Code: ____________________ Country: _______________________

Phone: _____________________ Fax: _____________________

Mail this form with your $35 payment made out to "Association of Online Appraisers" to :

Association of Online Appraisers

P.O. Box 2049

Frederick, MD 21702