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     Certification Overview

     How long will it take to become NCEA Certified?

     Why become NCEA Certified?

     Who developed the certification?

     What will becoming NCEA Certified allow me to practice?

     How much will the certification cost?

     Forward Statements (United States only)

Step 1 - Candidate Application

     Candidate Application Requirements

     Completing the Candidate Application

     Training Manual Table of Contents

     Order your Training Manual (link to ncea.tv)

     Sucessfully Completing Certification

     Additional Certification Forms

     Certification Education Grants

Step 2 - Records Verfication

     Sending in your Candidate Application

     Supporting Documentation

     Receiving your Authorization to Test (ATT)

Step 3 - Certification Exam

     Find Testing Locations

     Scheduling your Exam

     Passing the Examination

     Candidates with Disabilities

     Candidate Information Bulletin (CIB)

     Test References

     Subject Matter Experts (SMEs)

     Applying to be a SME

Certification Prep Classes

     What is a Prep Class?

     Find Certification Prep Classes

     What is an Approved Training Facility (ATF)?

     Prep Class Bulletins

     Become an Approved Training Facilitity (ATF)

     Become a Continuing Education Provider

NCEA Certified Professionals

     Find NCEA Certified Professionals

     What is an Esthetician?

     Why a NCEA Certified Professional?

COA Continuing Education

     About Commission on Accreditation

     Maintaining NCEA Certified Status

     Find Approved Providers

     Find Approved Classes

     Online CE Activities

     Forward Statement (United States only)

     Become a COA Provider (Application)

     Become an Approved Training Facility (ATF)