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Special Paper-Based Administrations

AAFCS affiliates, higher education institutions, and other organizations may request to offer paper-based administrations of the AAFCS exams at their events or campuses.  Affiliates, institutions, or organizations planning to offer the professional certification examinations should follow the administration guidelines (below) and complete the Application for Paper-Based Administration. 

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Guidelines for Paper-Based Testing for Professional Certification Exams 

Organizations planning to offer the paper-based administration of the professional certification examinations must complete the online Application for Paper Based Testing.

AAFCS will manage the registration and fee payment process for paper-based testing.  Prior to completing the application, organizations must: 

  • Secure a certified AAFCS professional to serve as the proctor for the exam administration. 
  • Allow sufficient time for the organization to promote the examination and AAFCS to meet the order submission requirements of the testing vendor. The recommended timeline is a minimum of 6 weeks prior to requested examination administration. 

After the application is submitted, the organization must be able to: 

  • Promote the examination with the registration link provided by AAFCS.
  • Schedule a 3 ½ hour block of time and a quiet testing room set classroom style at the conference for the exam administration.
  • Communicate with registered participants and provide information on the testing location, time, and items for participants to bring to the testing room. 

Contact AAFCS certification staff to answer questions regarding the paper-based administration of professional certification exams. 

Complete Application for Approval of Paper-Based Test Administration

Application for Paper-Based Test Administration

Schedule of Administrations 

Approved paper-based administrations are listed below.

  • June 18 - 2026 Annual Conference, Louisville, KY
  • July 18 - VATFACS, Inc. Professional Development Institute, Virginia Beach, VA

Please contact AAFCS for registration information.