AAMI Credentials Institute FAQs and Resources
Complete information about the certification process is available in the ACI Certification Candidate Handbook.
All ACI exam candidates are allowed to reschedule their exam appointments once. Rescheduling can be done up to five business days before the scheduled appointment. Cancellation of appointments or reschedules within the five business days will require additional fees. These rules apply to all ACI exams, including those proctored online.
Exam appointment reschedules can only be done by the candidate directly in their WebAssessor account. ACI staff cannot reschedule on behalf of the candidate.
Rescheduling is only allowed within the same testing window.
A: Each ACI exam has a complete content outline listed on the ACI webpages. In addition to the outline, a list of references is available in the handbook for each exam. If you would like additional study materials, AAMI offers the CBET Smart Practice for the BMET-related exams, the CBET Study Course (online or eLearning) for the CBET exam, the CHTM Study Course (online) for the CHTM exam, and the BMET101 (eLearning) course for the CABT exam. Each of these AAMI courses and products can be found at www.aami.org/store. Courses are offered in April and October prior to the testing windows.
A: To sit for an ACI certification exam, you need to complete an online Exam Application . Once submitted, an ACI representative will review the application and provide you with an approved or denied email within 1-2 weeks of the submission. After receiving the approval, you will need to follow the instructions to register for a date and time at a testing center via our testing company’s online portal, Webassessor.
| Certification Exam | # of Total Exam Questions |
| CABT | 100 |
| CBET | 165 |
| CRES | 165 |
| CHTM | 100 |
| CISS-Core | 75 |
| CISS-EO | 50 |
| CISS-RAD | 50 |
| CISS-MH | 50 |
A: Unlike the other ACI exams, which must be taken at an approved testing location, the CABT can be taken from anywhere, if your device and location meet the requirements laid out for online proctored exams. To find more information on requirements and expectations for online proctored exams, please review the ACI Certification Handbook.
If you miss the exam, you would need to apply and pay the fees again for a subsequent exam window.
The application and registration fees are intended only for the exam window for which the applicant has completed the application. Applicants who do not schedule their appointments within the designated time frame or fail to show up will forfeit the registration fee. The exam fee cannot be used for a subsequent examination.
A: If an exam is scheduled within Webassessor and missed, unfortunately, you will have to reapply and pay the exam fee again. If you apply for an exam but do not schedule an exam with a testing center, and fail to schedule within the testing window, your application can be moved to the next window. This can only be done one time before your application and fees are forfeited.
A: Official exam results will be emailed 30-45 days from the last day of the testing window. Preliminary results will be sent immediately after submitting your exam, except in cases of a new exam form, then results will be delayed.
A: No, the CABT does not have renewal requirements. Once earned, the CABT designation lasts 5 years. This is a non-renewable designation. Should a candidate wish to hold the CABT longer than 5 years, they must retake and pass the exam.
A: Your My Active CEU Journal can be accessed by logging into your AAMI account and visiting your profile. The My Active CEU Journal is at the bottom on the left side. From here you can add and submit CEU activities for your current reporting period.
A: You can complete your continued education report and renewal payment directly in the My Active CEU Journal section of your AAMI online account. Once you have submitted the report and payment, your renewal will be processed. You can expect to receive your digital certificate within 30 days after completing the renewal. Please note that ACI conducts random audits after the renewal cycle concludes.
A: If you have multiple certifications, you only need 30 CEUs to renewal all of them. Once your online journal has at least 30 CEUs submitted, ACI will review and approve all designations that are due for renewal.
A: The grace period for recertification is 90 days. After the 90-day grace period, any certifications still outstanding will be revoked. Renewals submitted in the grace period will be charged a late fee.
A: You are required to complete at least 30 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) by your expiration date. You have until December 31st of the year of your recertification to obtain these CEUs. We also encourage you to visit the AAMI training site to earn additional CEUs.
A: After you have successfully completed an exam, you will be required to submit 30 continuing education units and a renewal fee every three years to maintain the certification. You can find more details on the recertification process on the certification maintenance webpage or the ACI Certification Handbook.
A: Yes, it is strongly encouraged that you document and submit your CEUs as you earn them. This can be done as often as you wish by accessing your My Active CEU Journal at www.aami.org. Once logged into your AAMI account, go to your profile and add your CEU activities by clicking in each category. If you have questions about adding CEUs to your online journal, please email ACI at aci@aami.org.
A: If your certification(s) has been revoked, you will be required to reapply and take and pass the exam during one of the two testing windows annually.